Clay Squared To Infinity

Specialties

Clay Squared to Infinity is a handmade tile and polymer clay showroom, Josh Blanc’s handmade tiles are made right on site

We showcase and sell handmade tiles for installation in kitchens, fireplaces and bathrooms and as art tile. Clay Squared to Infinity offers the largest selection of historic reproduction tile lines in Minnesota. Subway Ceramics, American Restoration tile, B & W Tile, Tile Restoration Center and Mexican Tiles,

The majority of the handmade tile sold through Clay Squared to Infinity’s showroom are made on site.

Our showroom features tile by 15 local and national handmade tile artisan from the Handmade Tile Association. Mercury Mosaics, FK Art Glass, Lakota Tile, Stone Hollow Tile, Swan Tile, Laura McCaul, North Prairie Tile, SoMi Tileworks to name a few.

We also offer classes at Clay Squared to Infinity in Polymer Clay creations. Click here for more details.

History

Established in 1996.

What began as a cottage industry in the home of owners Josh Blanc and Layl McDill, Clay Squared soon outgrew its small third floor studio. We moved to Central Avenue and became Clay Squared to Infinity, in what was once a neighborhood bar in Northeast Minneapolis. After four successful years on Central Avenue, it was time again to increase square footage and gain a stronger foothold in the newly formed Northeast Arts District. So, on January 1, 2004, Clay Squared to Infinity moved into The Keg House, once part of the Grain Belt Brewery complex, and now home to several arts-​related businesses. It is in the Keg House that the talented artists of Clay Squared are able to further explore the ceramic arts and create beautiful works.

Meet the Business Owner

Josh B.

Business Owner

Josh Blanc has been formally trained as an artist, with a degree in ceramic arts from Columbus College of Art and Design. Josh relocated to Minneapolis in 1994 and opened Clay Squared to Infinity in 1996. He is the founder of the Handmade Tile Association.

As the President of the HTA he has coordinated three national tile conferences. Josh is a current board member of the Tile Council of North America representing the art tile members. He was also president of the North East Minneapolis Arts Association which organizes Art– A– Whirl. He is also very involved with the development of the Minneapolis Arts District. He is just an all over art guy!