Make your own Malibu tile at Adamson House workshop

If you love the Malibu Potteries tiles that lend so many 1920s and ‘30s homes their period charm, here’s the ultimate DIY event: a chance to make a Malibu Potteries-inspired tile of your own.

On Sunday, supporters of the Adamson House in Malibu have organized a workshop to raise money for the historic property’s repair fund. Tickets to the tax-deductible event are $200 per person. If that seems steep, just remind yourself that you’re not only making a cool memento and helping to preserve a national historic site and California historical landmark, but also enjoying a Champagne lunch as part of the afternoon.

The tile workshop will be led by Diana Mausser, owner of Native Tile in Torrance, who will show how to glaze a tile that evokes the Moorish and Spanish patterns and vivid colors of the vintage Malibu Potteries pieces. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m.

Built in 1929, the Adamson House is believed to contain the most comprehensive collection of Malibu Potteries tile remaining today. Docent-led tours highlight the installations, including a rare 60-foot-long installation made of 674 tiles assembled to look like a Persian carpet, complete with fringe.
The tile was manufactured less than one mile away at the Malibu Potteries factory. The facility was almost destroyed by fire in 1931, and it closed the following year, never to reopen.

Seating is limited, and registration to the event is required. Call (310) 456-8432 or email info@adamsonhouse.org.

The Adamson House is at 23200 Pacific Coast Highway.

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