{"title":"test collection","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"manticore-handmade-tile","title":"Manticore (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHand made tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolktale: The manticore, or 'maneater', has the face of a human, the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion. It eats its victims whole, using its three rows of teeth, and leaves no bones behind. Look closely at the man lying under the manticore's paws in Edith Morris' version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895594307970,"sku":"(SR)EM01","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/manticorecopy.jpg?v=1792591805"},{"product_id":"greenman-handmade-tile","title":"Greenman (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1.5cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.6\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolktale: The Greenman is part of pagan symbolism, serving as a symbol of the seasons. In folklore, this deity undergoes a cycle of slumber during the harsh winter months, only to be reborn with the arrival of spring. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895605481858,"sku":"(SR)EM02","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/greenmanWEB1_bb54c82a-b10a-4df5-b9a7-c5ca1e0b6eca.jpg?v=1764692522"},{"product_id":"twrch-trywth-handmade-tile","title":"Twrch Trywth Wild Boar (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolktale: The Twrch Trwyth is a legendary monster boar who is especially connected with the story of Culhwch and Olwen. This medieval Welsh story, which forms part of a collection of legends known as the Mabinogion, tells of a young squire, Culhwch, who has to perform a series of impossible tasks in order to impress Ysbaddaden Bencawr, the evil giant father of Culhwch’s beloved Olwen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe biggest and hardest task is to recover the magical comb, razor and scissors, which are entangled in the fur of the Twrch Trwyth, and bring them back to Ysbaddaden (so that he can shave his beard for the wedding).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe task proved impossible so King Arthur comes to help Culhwch and battles the boar on a Welsh cliff top. Eventually both fall into the sea and King Arthur paddles back to shore and watches as the invincible monster boar swims across to Ireland having left a path of carnage and destruction behind him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895609217410,"sku":"(SR)EM03","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/BOARcopy.jpg?v=1792591452"},{"product_id":"the-horsemen-of-padstow-handmade-tile-copy","title":"The Horsemen of Padstow (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1.2cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.5\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolktale: On the roof of what once was an old inn in Padstow, two little stone men sit on stone horses and have done so for centuries. A legend says that at certain times of the year, when the church clock strikes twelve midnight, the little horsemen and their steeds come alive, descent to the Market Place, and gallop through the town. Generations of Padstow children had heard the tale, but none has managed to see them yet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895613903234,"sku":"(SR)EM04","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/HorsemanPadstowcopy.jpg?v=1792591568"},{"product_id":"blemmyae-handmade-tile-copy","title":"Blemmyae (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSize: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1.2cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.5\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolktale: Blemmyae are mythical creatures which, instead of heads, have faces in their chest. The Blemmyaes were an African tribe, forming a nomadic kingdom in northern Nubia between 600BC and 300AD andIn addition to ancient depictions, they are seen throughout European Medieval bestiary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895616590210,"sku":"(SR)EM05","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Blemmaecopy.jpg?v=1792591289"},{"product_id":"jolakotturinn-handmade-tile","title":"Jólakötturinn the Cat (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1.4cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.6\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolktale: Jólakötturinn (The Yule Cat) is giant cat, the size of a house, that roams the snowy Icelandic countryside during the Christmas season, attacking and eating children who did not receive new clothes before Christmas Eve. The tale is essentially a bribe for children to be good, so they can receive a new pair of socks for Christmas, otherwise they will be eaten. In Iceland, no monster is more famous than the giantess Grýla, who was said to command evil spirits. Jólakötturinn is Grýla's ghastly pet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895617933698,"sku":"(SR)EM06","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/catWEB1.jpg?v=1764692688"},{"product_id":"knockers-handmade-tile","title":"Knockers (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1.4cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.6\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolktale: The Knocker is a mythical, gnome-like creature in Cornish and Devon folklore. The creature is described as a little person, 2ft tall with white whiskers. It wears a tiny version of miner's garb and commits random mischief, such as stealing miner's unattended tools and food.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895620817282,"sku":"(SR)EM07","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/KnockersWEB1.jpg?v=1764692735"},{"product_id":"the-midnight-washer-women-handmade-tile","title":"The Midnight Washer Women (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFolktale: The Midnight Washer Women is a story that runs throughout Celtic mythology. Dressed in green with webbed feet, they sit by streams and sing their mournful song whilst working only under moonlight. It is said that a passerby must avoid being seen by the washerwomen. If they do get seen however, they are required to help wring out the sheets. If they twist the sheets in the same direction as the washerwomen, the individual's arms will be wrenched from their sockets and they will get pulled into the wet sheets and killed instantly. If, however, they twist in the opposite direction, the washerwomen are required to grant the person three wishes.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895625503106,"sku":"(SR)EM09","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Washerwomenweb1.jpg?v=1764692866"},{"product_id":"mermaid-of-zennor-handmade-tile","title":"Mermaid of Zennor (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1.3cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.5\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolktale: The Mermaid of Zennor is a Cornish folktale which originates in the village of Zennor. The legend tells the story of a mysterious woman who occasionally attended the church. A young man followed her home one day, and neither were seen again. One Sunday, a mermaid appeared to a group of local sailors, asking that they raise their anchor to let her enter her home, and the villagers concluded that she was the same woman who had attended their church. The legend is associated with a carved bench-end in the church, which depicts a mermaid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895635431810,"sku":"(SR)EM13","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/MermaidWEB1.jpg?v=1764693031"},{"product_id":"stoorworm-handmade-tile","title":"Stoorworm (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolktale: One day, a terrible evil reached the shores of the kingdom: The Stoorworm, king of all sea monsters. A gigantic evil sea serpent of Orcadian folklore, the Stoorworm was capable of contaminating plants and destroying animals and humans with its putrid breath. Assipattle, the youngest son of a local farmer, defeated the creature; as it died its teeth fell out to become the islands of Orkney, Shetland and the Faroes, and its body become Iceland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895637725570,"sku":"(SR)EM14","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Storwormweb1.jpg?v=1764693073"},{"product_id":"mandrake-handmade-tile","title":"Mandrake (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolktale: The mandrake is a plant with a rich history of mythology and lore. The most well-known myth about the mandrake is that it screams when up-rooted, killing anyone who hears it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895640609154,"sku":"(SR)EM15","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/mandrakecopy.jpg?v=1792591637"},{"product_id":"tree-anemone-handmade-tile","title":"Anemone (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxes with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: Plants are central to folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith Morris has created three beautiful designs as part of this collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone and the branch of an oak tree. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54895655551362,"sku":"(SR)EM20","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Anemoneweb1_1a1b9d3a-549a-461b-a971-723bcb930191.jpg?v=1772544722"},{"product_id":"dandelion","title":"Dandelion (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSize approx: 12.8 x 12.8cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: Dandelion folklore includes beliefs about wishes and divination, with blowing the seed head to make a wish being a well-known modern example. Historically, dandelions were also seen as a \"rustic oracle\" or \"clock\" because their flowers open and close at specific times, and they were associated with luck and love. The plant's strong association with hope and healing also comes from its medicinal use and connection to the sun. In Celtic mythology it represented the sun and was a symbol of the summer solstice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55983507407234,"sku":"(SR)EM24","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/DandilionWeb1_be660378-2b8b-42f5-b92b-341efbf58db6.jpg?v=1772634774"},{"product_id":"white-stag","title":"White Stag (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: The White Stag is a legendary creature found in various folktales across different cultures, often appearing as a mystical messenger from the Otherworld. A prominent legend from Scottish folklore tells of King David being saved from a charging white stag when the antlers miraculously transformed into a cross, leading him to found Holyrood Abbey. In other versions, the white stag signifies the presence of the Otherworld, initiates quests or represents the promise of spiritual knowledge or sovereignty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55983507505538,"sku":"(SR)EM25","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/StagWEB1.jpg?v=1764693488"},{"product_id":"kallikantzaros","title":"Kallikantzaros (World Tree) (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: The Kallikantzaros are mischievous, goblin-like creatures from Greek folklore that emerge during the Twelve Days of Christmas to cause havoc. They are believed to spend most of the year underground trying to saw through the World Tree, but are forced to surface during this time to wreak havoc, steal food, and play pranks. To protect their homes, people use traditions like keeping a fire burning, placing a sieve or colander outside their door and hanging garlic or pig's jawbones to keep the goblins at bay. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55983507538306,"sku":"(SR)EM26","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/worldtreeweb1.jpg?v=1764693538"},{"product_id":"lambton-worm","title":"Lambton Worm (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: The folktale of the Lambton Worm is a legend from County Durham, England, about a young man, John Lambton, who disrespects his father and catches a worm while fishing instead of attending church. He throws the worm into a well, but it grows into a massive, serpentine dragon while he is away. The beast terrorises the local villages, requiring nine cows' worth of milk daily, before John eventually returns to fight and defeat it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55983507603842,"sku":"(SR)EM27","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/WORMcopy.jpg?v=1792591965"},{"product_id":"salmon-of-knowledge","title":"Salmon of Knowledge (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: The Salmon of Knowledge is a magical fish from Irish mythology that gained all the world's wisdom by eating hazelnuts from the Well of Segais. In the most famous version of the legend, a boy named Fionn MacCumhaill accidentally gains the salmon's knowledge after burning his thumb while cooking the fish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55983507833218,"sku":"(SR)EM29","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/SalmonWEB1.jpg?v=1764693660"},{"product_id":"basajuan-tree-man","title":"Basajuan (Tree Man) (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: The Basajaun, meaning \"Lord of the Forest\", is a significant figure in Basque mythology. Typically depicted as a large, hairy, human-like creature who acts as a protector of nature, animals, and shepherds. Often compared to a \"wild man\" or a giant, the Basajaun is a complex character who is both a benevolent guardian and a master of ancient skills. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55983508062594,"sku":"(SR)EM30","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/BasajuanTreeMancopy.jpg?v=1792591264"},{"product_id":"foxgloves","title":"Foxgloves (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: The folklore surrounding the foxglove frequently associates the plant with fairies, who are said to have given foxes the flowers to wear on their paws to move silently, or that they taught foxes to ring the bells of the flowers to warn others of danger. The spots inside the flowers are sometimes said to be the handprints of fairies. Other tales connect foxgloves to death, with names like \"dead men's bells\", and note their poisonous nature. The plant was also used in traditional medicine by herbalists and midwives, sometimes leading to names like \"witches' gloves\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55983510356354,"sku":"(SR)EM32","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/FoxglovespeckWEB1_1dcfb03f-85d6-404c-b401-690ee4fc8055.jpg?v=1772544303"},{"product_id":"blodeuwedd-owl","title":"Blodeuwedd (Owl) (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: Blodeuwedd is a character from Welsh mythology who was magically created from flowers to be the wife of Lleu Llaw Gyffes, a hero cursed to never have a human wife. She fell in love with a huntsman named Gronw and, with him, plotted to kill Lleu. As punishment for her betrayal, the wizard Gwydion transformed her into an owl, cursed to be a creature of the night who is shunned by other birds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55983511142786,"sku":"(SR)EM33","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/BlodeuweddWeb1copy.jpg?v=1792591381"},{"product_id":"maere-nightmare","title":"Maere (Nightmare) (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In folklore, the \"mare\" (or mara) is a malevolent entity from Germanic and Slavic traditions that causes nightmares by sitting on a person's chest while they sleep. The entity can shapeshift into different beings and haunts its victims whilst asleep. The word 'nightmare' originates from this supernatural being known as Mare.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55983511503234,"sku":"(SR)EM34","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/MAREcopy.jpg?v=1792591857"},{"product_id":"milk-thistle","title":"Milk Thistle (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSize approx: 12.6 x 12.6cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: According to legend, the milk thistle derived its name from when the Virgin Mary encountered a cow. Being thirsty, Mary fashioned the leaf of a thistle into a cup and milked the cow. Having drunk her milk, Mary ordained that the plant would be forever marked in remembrance for its help. The story aims to explain the milky white veins on the plant’s leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eT\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55983513338242,"sku":"(SR)EM35","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Thistleweb1_8ace8b87-54ed-44bd-8ce1-8b611ec57786.jpg?v=1772544933"},{"product_id":"akerbeltz-basque-goat-man-handmade-tile","title":"Akerbeltz (Basque Goat Man) (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Basque folklore, Akerbeltz is a black goat spirit associated with protection, fertility, and the healing of livestock. Believed to ward off disease and evil, he was also linked to witchcraft and nocturnal gatherings, where he was said to appear as a great black goat presiding over witches’ rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979683312002,"sku":"(SR)EM38","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Basquegoatcopy.jpg?v=1792588592"},{"product_id":"austeja-bee-goddess-handmade-tile","title":"Austėja (Bee Goddess) (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Lithuanian mythology, Austėja is the goddess of bees and the protector of the home. She is a guardian of beekeeping and honey; she watches over both bees and human families, symbolising harmony and the relationship between people and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979684491650,"sku":"(SR)EM39","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Austeja_beecopy.jpg?v=1792588526"},{"product_id":"gelert-handmade-tile","title":"Gelert (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Welsh folklore, Gelert is the faithful hound of Llywelyn the Great. Returning home to find Gelert covered in blood and his child's cradle overturned, Llywelyn believed the dog had killed his son and killed him in grief. Moments later, he discovered the child unharmed beside a dead wolf that Gelert had fought to protect him. Llywelyn buried his loyal companion, and the grave can be found in Beddgelert, a village in the heart of Eryri National Park in Gwynedd, Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979684786562,"sku":"(SR)EM40","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/gelertcopy.jpg?v=1792588464"},{"product_id":"cornish-hare-handmade-tile","title":"Cornish Hare (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Cornish folklore, there are tales of hunters who would see a white hare crossing the moors at dusk and give chase, only for it to vanish into thin air or slip impossibly through hedges and stone walls. In some versions, a hunter finally wounds the creature, only to later discover a local woman injured in the very same place, leading to the belief that the hare was a witch in disguise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979684983170,"sku":"(SR)EM41","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/HAREcopy.jpg?v=1792588439"},{"product_id":"dinas-emrys-castle-handmade-tile","title":"Dinas Emrys (Castle) (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Welsh legend, Dinas Emrys is a fortress built by King Gwrtheyrn, whose walls mysteriously collapsed each night. A young boy, later associated with Merlin, reveals that two dragons lie hidden beneath the hill. The red and white dragons battle, symbolising the struggle between the native Britons and the invading Saxons. Y Ddraig Goch (the red dragon) later becomes the national symbol of Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979685409154,"sku":"(SR)EM42","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/CASTLEcopy.jpg?v=1792588415"},{"product_id":"draumagras-handmade-tile","title":"Draumagras (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Icelandic folklore, Draumagras (Dream Grass) is a magical plant believed to bring vivid dreams and reveal hidden knowledge. When placed beneath a sleeper’s pillow, it was said to grant visions of the future, uncover secrets, and sometimes reveal the whereabouts of hidden treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979685572994,"sku":"(SR)EM43","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Draumagrascopy.jpg?v=1792588396"},{"product_id":"kelpie-no-1-handmade-tile","title":"Kelpie (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Scottish folklore, the kelpie is a shape-shifting water horse that haunts lochs and rivers, often appearing as a beautiful horse or human to lure travellers closer before dragging them into the depths of the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979686424962,"sku":"(SR)EM44","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/KELPIEcopy.jpg?v=1792588372"},{"product_id":"ribwort-handmade-tile","title":"Ribwort (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Anglo-Saxon folklore, the ribwort plantain was one of the Nine Sacred Herbs, celebrated in an ancient healing charm for its power to resist poison. Often found growing along roadsides and paths, it is an incredibly hardy plant that thrives even in the toughest conditions and has long been celebrated for its resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979686556034,"sku":"(SR)EM45","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/RAGWORTcopy.jpg?v=1792588351"},{"product_id":"cornish-piskies-handmade-tile","title":"Cornish Piskies (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Cornish folklore, the piskies are small, mischievous fairy folk said to inhabit moors, mines, and ancient stone landscapes. Known for leading travellers astray, playing tricks, or helping with chores if treated kindly and given offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979686719874,"sku":"(SR)EM46","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/CornishPiskiescopy.jpg?v=1792588327"},{"product_id":"polkan-handmade-tile","title":"Polkan (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Slavic folklore, Polkan is a legendary half-man, half-horse warrior renowned for his immense strength and loyalty. Often appearing in Russian folk tales and lubok prints, he combines the power of a horse with the courage of a knight, serving as both a formidable hero and guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979687047554,"sku":"(SR)EM47","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Polkancopy.jpg?v=1792588303"},{"product_id":"rowan-handmade-tile","title":"Rowan (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: The Rowan tree (Witchwood) was highly revered by the Celts and druids as a powerful symbol of protection against sorcery and dark magic. Its bright red berries were thought to counter evil, and sprigs of the tree were often hung over doorways to ward off misfortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979690094978,"sku":"(SR)EM48","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/ROWANcopy.jpg?v=1792588277"},{"product_id":"sea-stack-handmade-tile","title":"Sea Stack (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Nordic folklore, sea stacks were often imagined as the frozen or petrified forms of trolls caught out at dawn and turned to stone by the rising sun, standing forever in the sea as silent reminders of the boundary between the human world and the wild forces of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979693076866,"sku":"(SR)EM49","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/SeaStackcopy.jpg?v=1792588247"},{"product_id":"tarvos-trigaranus-bull-handmade-tile","title":"Tarvos Trigaranus (Bull) (Handmade Tile)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade tile by Edith Morris exclusively for The Shop Floor Project. Made in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBristol, England. Arrives gift boxed with maker's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSize approx: 12.5 x 12.5cm (1cm depth) \/ 5\" x 5\" (0.4\" depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware, hanging hole on reverse if wall display is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note: due to the handmade nature of these objects, each tile is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFolklore: In Basque folklore, Akerbeltz is a black goat spirit associated with protection, fertility, and the healing of livestock. Believed to ward off disease and evil, he was also linked to witchcraft and nocturnal gatherings, where he was said to appear as a great black goat presiding over witches’ rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-12-03_at_9.18.53_am_1024x1024.png?v=1764753583\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Shop Floor Project commissioned Bristol-based artist Edith Morris to create a collection of tiles inspired by European folklore and the ancient craft of pargeting - a perfect pairing for this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.10_1024x1024.png?v=1738761006\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing up in South Wales and living in Bristol, Edith Morris has been immersed in Celtic folklore from a young age, which has always inspired her work. For this collection we asked Edith to explore the folklore tales of Europe, including Celtic, Nordic, Scandinavian, Baltic and Slavic traditions. Many of these tales have pagan roots, often predating Christian beliefs, and are closely tied to nature, the seasons and ancient rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.15_1024x1024.png?v=1738761023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter seeing Edith's work, we were instantly reminded of the ancient tradition of pargeting, a type of lime plaster decoration applied to the outside of houses in medieval England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.27_1024x1024.png?v=1738761046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost popular in the south east of the country, the decoration often depicted local folklore such as the legendary figures of Tom Hickathrift and the Wisbech Giant as shown on the gable of the magnificent 14th century Sun Inn in the town of Saffron Walden (below.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.49_1024x1024.png?v=1738761063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith these reference-points to work with, Edith set off researching folk tales and began working on her drawings, bringing these ancient legends to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.54_1024x1024.png?v=1738761079\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOnce happy with the drawings, Edith then painstakingly hand carved the master tile, which she then secured in a handmade wooden mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.50.59_1024x1024.png?v=1738761097\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom here stoneware clay was carefully pressed into the mould and allowed to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.04_1024x1024.png?v=1738761121\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.08_1024x1024.png?v=1738761137\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter a first bisque firing, Edith applies one of the glazes she has created specifically for that design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.14_1024x1024.png?v=1738761195\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOne of the most exciting stages of the collection development was seeing the glaze testers that Edith was working on. It was fascinating to see how she wanted to create a palette of various glazes that were all white, yet slightly different from each other, to create a sense of animation and antique quality throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.18_1024x1024.png?v=1738761213\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSimilar to the lime pargeting on the walls of the houses, some of the glazing is a thick milky white such as the Bellasheep Head milkmaid tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761231\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOther tiles are flecked with oxidised stoneware, which almost feels like flakes of snow falling, as shown in the Foxglove tile (below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Foxglove_speck_1024x1024.jpg?v=1764753741\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLooking over the whole collection, it's as though we have stumbled across an ancient inn in the forest which is tiled in these stories of local legends, mythical beasts and strange woodland plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.38_1024x1024.png?v=1738761288\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe mythical tales which Edith has depicted include giant creatures that roam the countryside, terrorise ships and celebrate the seasons. Tales of a monster boar that only King Arthur could defeat, a man eating lion, a headless man with eyes on his chest and a rather scary, yet beautiful, giant Icelandic cat called Jólakötturinn or the Yule Cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.44_1024x1024.png?v=1738761310\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlants are central to myths and folklore, especially woodland species, and Edith has created six beautiful designs as part of the collection; an unfurling fern, an anemone, the branch of an oak tree, foxgloves, dandelions and a milk thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.50_1024x1024.png?v=1738761326\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike scenes in a play, each one stands alone with its magical story contained within a single tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.51.58_1024x1024.png?v=1738761345\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrouped together they become a mosaic of folktales, an archive of glazed stories and a way to continue this oral tradition of sharing stories of myths and legends that have come out of the mists of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.02_1024x1024.png?v=1738761363\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs the light in the room changes throughout the day, and the year, the characters will move with the shadows, animating the scenes and bringing different areas and details to life. And the details Edith creates are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.07_1024x1024.png?v=1738761381\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook at the intricate detailing in the ship on the Stoorworm tile (above), peer into the mirror that the mermaid is holding (below) and you will see her reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.12_1024x1024.png?v=1738761401\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLook under the paws of the manticore, can you see the man being eaten? And are those archers shooting at a giant boar on a hill? The incredible observation of a fish that the griffin has caught and even the wonderfully hairy legs of the headless man in the forest are a joy to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.17_1024x1024.png?v=1738761426\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEdith Morris studied design for Performance at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. As well as designing stage sets, she also makes films (with recent residencies to Slovenia, Iceland and Norway) and makes ceramics in her studio in Bristol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-05_at_12.52.22_1024x1024.png?v=1738761445\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITH MORRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979693273474,"sku":"(SR)EM50","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1706\/1591\/files\/TarvosTrigaranus_bull_copy.jpg?v=1792588204"}],"url":"https:\/\/theshopfloorproject.com\/collections\/test-collection.oembed","provider":"THE SHOP FLOOR PROJECT ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}