The TileWorks of Bucks County

The TileWorks of Bucks County A National Historic Landmark,Working History Museum & Contemporary Pottery. Architectural installation & gifts, tours & museum shop, events & education
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Made on site, of local "wild clay", our tiles are re-issues and inspired by founder, Henry Mercer. The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, a National Historic Landmark, is maintained as a "working history" museum. Handmade tiles are still produced in a manner similar to that developed by the pottery's founder and builder, Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930). Mercer was a major proponent of the Arts & C

rafts Movement in America. He directed the work at the pottery from 1898 until his death in 1930.The Tileworks of Bucks County is a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation formed specifically for the purpose of continuing and advancing the mission of the Moravian Pottery & Tile Works as a working history museum. Bucks County will continue to own the entire facility and all of the historical artifacts. The County will exercise robust oversight at all times. Two of the long-time employees continue to make the tile in the tradition that is passed down through the ages. The nonprofit will have a license to operate the museum consistent with its historical purposes and as a National Historic Landmark. The museum will remain open to the public for tours, classes, and educational workshops for public use and enjoyment, and the museum’s historic tiles will continued to be made in the arts and crafts tradition, using the approved historical processes and molds. The nonprofit will be committed, at all times, to exercising museum best practices, employing the industry standard degree of professional skill and competence in managing and using the museum and its historical treasures for public use. We are especially excited to have the opportunity to begin the extensive work of building, for the first time, an online index of the museum’s molds, ephemera and historic objects and to build relationships with other museums and institutions to increase the public visibility and accessibility of the museum’s wonderful historical artifacts and traditions.

05/25/2026
DIG IT: Wild Clay and Our Creative Engagement with Nature, opens this weekend in Doylestown, PA.Wild clay exhibition i...
05/14/2026

DIG IT: Wild Clay and Our Creative Engagement with Nature, opens this weekend in Doylestown, PA.

Wild clay exhibition includes work from:



04/30/2026

Today,April 30th, is the deathversary of ’s beloved Rollo.He is in his furrever home under the wysteria at . As Mercer did, we continue to make in clay. Link in bio to schedule the experience of pressing your keepsake tile.

04/29/2026

At , Try your hand at tilemaking. All ages & all abilities, here’s your chance to get dirty. For the fifth year, we offer a fun, Tile Making station for all of our guests. The tiles are “donated” to Tileworks and the top tiles are fired and put on display at TileFest the following year in our pop-up gallery in the Big Room. Here is a sneak peek of some of the favorites from last year. tile fest May 16 and 17th link in bio.

04/20/2026

Sneak peek of our Spring Master class : Traditional Mercer Mosaics. Each student created a 12” X 12” design of their own and fabricated, it under the guidance of ceramist Cassandra and Megan in our historic workshop at . we will offer this class again in the fall and it is also available for small private groups of 6-10 students.

Spring at TileWorks is full of growth. First daffodils, then wisteria then TileFest. We get to see the newest & freshest...
04/18/2026

Spring at TileWorks is full of growth. First daffodils, then wisteria then TileFest. We get to see the newest & freshest, the most traditional & innovative tiles that are being made every day by humans. Not machines.

04/17/2026

Recap of . It’s great to leave our man cave once a year to celebrate the Global Tile World. As a relatively small fish in a big pond, We at the , makers of & & hold significant space In the larger conversations of ceramic tile that span every culture, every timeline and hold the stories of humanity & placmaking, art &culture, storytelling & beauty.

TileFest 2026 is almost here-and we need your help to make it an incredible weekend! 🎉Join us as a volunteer for TileFes...
04/09/2026

TileFest 2026 is almost here-and we need your help to make it an incredible weekend! 🎉
Join us as a volunteer for TileFest: Tiles of the Nation Maker on May 16–17 at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works in Doylestown. This two-day celebration brings together tile artists from across the country, hands-on experiences, and a vibrant community of visitors—and it all runs on the support of amazing volunteers like you.
Whether you can lend a hand with setup, greeting guests, assisting artists, or keeping things running smoothly, your time makes a real difference.
✨ Perks include being part of a fun, creative event and supporting a beloved local tradition!
Sign up below using the link to Signup Genius.

email [email protected] with any questions!

Thank you for helping us bring TileFest to lifewe couldn’t do it without you!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

04/07/2026

I spent a good part of the final day of the NCECA conference at our sister pottery, Pewabic Pottery. “A contemporary pottery with a cool history. “ There is so much to learn from such a great immersive experience, from engaging with the folks who work there, the exhibitions, the workspaces,studios & shop! I’m so glad I saved the best for last!

Address

130 E Swamp Road
Doylestown, PA
18901

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 4:45pm
Friday 10am - 4:45pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+12152399797

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