Author, art teacher and sculptor. The proprietor of Tyjeski Terra Cotta Works.

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Tile Town: Secret Garden Unveils Classic Batchelder Fountain
Tile Town

Secret Garden Unveils Classic Batchelder Fountain

Former funeral home on 53rd and North, now a school, has many tile artworks.

Tile Town: Washington High School’s Tiled Bubblers Are Unique
Tile Town

Washington High School’s Tiled Bubblers Are Unique

The bubbler station became an artistic oasis in the 1920s and '30s.

Helen and Ben Bertelson’s Terra-Cotta Wonder Documented In New Book
Press Release

Helen and Ben Bertelson’s Terra-Cotta Wonder Documented In New Book

New book by Milwaukee artist of the year Ben Tyjeski looks at one of Milwaukee's terra-cotta gems.

Tile Town: Three MPS Schools Have Arthur Rackham Illustrations
Tile Town

Three MPS Schools Have Arthur Rackham Illustrations

Century-old, brick and tiled fireplaces are unique artworks. Part 2 of a series.

Tile Town: Century-Old Illustrated Fireplace Delights Students
Tile Town

Century-Old Illustrated Fireplace Delights Students

First in a series. An inside tour of unique Arts & Crafts tile creations in Milwaukee.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Author Chronicles Milwaukee’s Beautiful Terra Cotta
Eyes on Milwaukee

Author Chronicles Milwaukee’s Beautiful Terra Cotta

Distinctive building ornamentation exhaustively documented by Ben Tyjeski in new book.