Eric Rattan began his career as a mosaicist 28 years ago as an apprentice
to Italian stone mason, mosaicist, Giuseppe Gambino in Boston,
Massachusetts. Mr. Gambino, then 80, offered a wealth of Old World mosaic
knowledge in exchange for a paint job on his house. He was negotiating
mosaics, not ladders, at that age. Rattan remains indebted to Mr. Gambino
for such inexpensive tuition as well as two years of Italian Sunday
suppers.

Working in stone was followed by study of ceramics at Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Mudflats of Cambridge, Massachusetts and the
University of Wisconsin, Madison. At UW Rattan studied ceramics with Don
Reitz and Bruce Breckenridge. This led to making handmade tile, sink
basins, wall scones, wall murals and other architecturally-related ceramic art.

Study of ceramics was followed by ten years of design and construction of
adobe homes in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Custom doors and mosaics have always
been a signature of Rattan's residential and commercial building designs.

Gallery exhibitions include:

Porter Butts Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ciel D'Or Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Taos Artisan Gallery, Taos, New Mexico
Lighthouse Gallery, Sedona, Arizona
Santa Fe Design Gallery, Dixon, New Mexico
Peeling Ceiling/Art of Adornment Gallery, Stoughton, Wisconsin
Tile Art, Madison, Wisconsin

Most of Rattan's work is sold through his Santa Fe Design Studio at 5745
Elder Place, Madison, Wisconsin 53705. phone 608 231 1883, fax 608 441
0522. He also sells tile through ten handmade tile stores throughout the
United States. Custom mosaic commissions are welcome. Rattan installs
his handmade ceramic tiles and mosaics on location, anywhere.

CONTACT INFORMATION

5745 Elder Pl.
Madison, WI 53705
608 231 1883