 "Tileista" is a monthly column that explores the beauty of artisan tile. JoAnn Locktov is the author of two books and numerous articles on contemporary mosaics. Her public relations firm Bella Figura Communications represents individuals and businesses in the visual and literary arts. Follow her musings on design, tile and Italy on Twitter.
 Avente Tile Talk is a weekly blog dedicated to the use, design and understanding of hand painted ceramic tile and cement tile. Bill Buyok is the blog's primary contributor and has been publishing Tile Talk since 2008. His passion is hand crafted tiles and he noticed that artisan tiles were not commonly available to the general public. In 2003, Bill started his company, Avente Tile, to retail and market artisan tile world-wide. Bill loves to talk tile and you can also find him sharing his passion on Twitter and Facebook.
 A pioneer in the industry's digital media, Dave Foster launched the industry's first news and information websites, culminating with TalkFloor.com, the industry's first site offering both audio and video interviews and industry news as it happens. Now with BNP, Foster will continue to travel the industry interviewing its movers and shakers and offering his thoughts in this blog.
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Al Levi has been helping businesses solve problems, turn greater profits, and help owners get their lives and free time back for over seven years. This is all based on his 25-year career at his family-owned and operated contracting business. To discover more, visit
www.appleseedbusiness.com.
Boasting funny, brash and blunt opinions about design; Paul Anater's blog, KitchenAndResidentialDesign.com, has grown a huge following in its two years of existence. What makes his writing so appealing is that it's backed up by 10 years of experience as a practicing designer and independent businessman.
Anater has used his blog to turn himself from an unknown designer into an industry leader. Along the way he's carved out a place for himself as a well-known writer and speaker on subjects such as social media, art and design. For more on Paul, visit http://www.KitchenAndResidentialDesign.com.
Ryan Fasan has 14 years experience within the ceramic tile industry. Working with a major distributor in showroom and architectural sales, as a manufacturer’s specification consultant and subsequent training as a journeyman under European master tile-setters gives Ryan a uniquely encompassing command of all aspects of the ceramic tile industry.
Currently, Ryan is a research consultant, trainer and partner of Professional Attention to Tile Installations (pa.t.t.i.), an internationally renowned tile consulting firm working in Canada, the UK, U.S., and Europe. Specializing in stone and ceramic tile research, Ryan has created and delivered seminars for the Terrazzo, Tile & Marble Association of Canada; Coverings; AIA; BCIT’s Interior Design applied material study course and worked internationally to promote the use of tile and natural stone. Follow Ryan and Patti on Twitter or visit the p.a.t.t.i. website.
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