Patricia Tolton comes from a long line of potters. Her family emigrated to Ohio from the pottery regions of England in the early 1900s. Her interest in clay started with collecting ceramics from potteries her ancestors worked in during the Arts and Craft Movement. Her interest in making ceramics started as the last potter in the family approached retirement. Not wanting to see the traditional work of her family end, she started her study of clay.

Patricia found scenic tile and mosaic blend perfectly with her twenty years experience in landscape and floral design. Having learned of the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works while studying horticulture in Doylestown, Patricia has spent ten years learning the process developed by Henry Mercer.

Patricia loves when people connect to her work. A recent series of tiles based on scenes from a New England vacation has brought exclamations of "Hey! I've been there!" When someone has stood in the same spot, seen the same beautiful view and remembered how great it was.. that's a connection!