D&H Studio, Inc. is the home of ceramic tile artist, Diane Hutchinson. Based in Palm Beach, Florida, Diane has been specializing in ceramic tile artwork for over fifteen years.
All D&H pieces are custom designed and handmade by Diane herself. Diane's father, Robert Dittmer, co-founded D&H Studio with Diane in 1987. Robert crafts the wood surfaces that many of the pieces are mounted on. With the assistance of a small staff for mounting, prepping and shipping, D&H Studio produces beautiful custom pieces that can be found in many homes, businesses, and galleries.
Diane's work has been steadily growing in recognition and popularity, receiving numerous awards and accolades. Some of the highlights include: Awards Received
Diane has participated in several art shows per year for the last twelve years including, but not limited to:
Diane's work has been exhibited at:
Diane's artwork is displayed at the following commercial establishments:
Ceramic tile is a versatile medium that allows D&H Studio's artist, Diane Hutchinson, to produce works of art that are beautiful, functional, and durable. All of our tiles are handmade by Diane herself. A D&H piece starts its life as a bag of clay and a design plan. Our clay is specially mixed for D&H Studio so that the finished tile will not absorb water, making it water and frost proof - ideal for a lifetime of indoor or outdoor display.
Diane rolls the clay into thin slabs, which she then sculpts, glazes, and cuts into tiles according to the desired design. The tiles are then fired to maturity in the kiln. D&H co-founder, Robert Dittmer (Diane's father), crafts the wood backings for the pieces that require them, such as tabletops and wall hanging decorations. Robert uses only laminated marine plywood for tabletops or other designs that might be used outdoors.
The tiles are then mounted to the backing and grouted together. The result is a beautiful one-of-a-kind work of art ready for shipping. Since all D&H artwork is handmade from scratch, Diane can custom design pieces of all shapes, sizes, designs, and for many different applications. Some of the applications these tiles have been designed and used for include wall hanging decorations, tabletops, interior wall tiling, countertops, pool decorations, fountain decorations, and murals.
For examples of DM Decos designs created by Diane Hutchinson, visit our Porcelain Art Tile gallery.
