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Motawi Tileworks featured in the CELEBRATION episode

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Motawi Tileworks featured in the CELEBRATION episode

Designer and owner Nawal Motawi established Motawi Tileworks after learning her craft at Pewabic. Today, Motawi Tileworks designs and fabricates her colorful signature raised-line tiles in a

state-of-the-art production facility. In this segment, Motawi Tileworks collaborates with Yoshiko Yamamoto to create a special holiday tile. Segment from CELEBRATION episode

Aired 12/11/2015

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Designer and owner Nawal Motawi established Motawi Tileworks after learning her craft at Pewabic. Today, Motawi Tileworks designs and fabricates her colorful signature raised-line tiles in a

state-of-the-art production facility. In this segment, Motawi Tileworks collaborates with Yoshiko Yamamoto to create a special holiday tile. Segment from CELEBRATION episode

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