From Pottery to Island Legacy
The Catalina Tile Experience offers visitors an authentic opportunity to share a part of island culture.
Silver Canyon Pottery, which has been in operation since 1988 in Avalon, is the genesis for the experience.
Founded by local resident Robin Cassidy, the studio started out as a production pottery shop. Thousands of mugs, plates and bowls later, a chance conversation with a fellow Islander — who happened to be in charge of maintaining the town’s historic Catalina Tile — led to a new direction.
Many of the downtown tiles were in terrible shape. A little experimentation and 20 donated tiles set the company on a new course. The tile installations of Avalon now feature about 40% reproduction tiles made by Silver Canyon Pottery, which has also created new installations at the City Hall complex, The Avalon Hotel and countless private commissions. Tiles are available in several retail stores in Avalon and we create popular finisher medals for the annual full marathon.