Sculpted brick signs or sculpted & glazed tile signs can be designed as part of the original construction, or added to existing buildings in a variety of ways.

Rock Springs Family Recreation Center - 1985

Rock Springs, Wyoming

Designed as part of the original construction, this large indoor sports & recreation center featured two separate signs with the center's logo carved in a raised design, with each logo 7' high by 14' long.

Carved in 1985 by Jon Ritchey, when associated with the Williams Studios, the two logos incorporated the center's various indoor sports, including swimming, basketball, hockey and racket ball.

Sunrise Travel Agency 1994

Pueblo, Colorado

Also designed as part of the new construction, a "niche" or recessed area was left for the addition of the sculpted and glazed tile by the studio.

The colorful glazes and raised relief to the design, brings attention to this leading travel agency in Pueblo, Colorado. The tile area has a height of 5' by 14' long.

The Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo

Pueblo, Colorado 1996

Another Award Winner!

This building-mounted sculpted & glazed tile sign was awarded an Honorable Mention in the annual sign design competition by "Signs of The Times" magazine, and was featured in the 1999 book "Sign Gallery International."

Using the Chamber's logo, designed by nationally recognized Pueblo artist, John Mendoza, their sign measures 5' high by 14' long.

Jon & Karen Ritchey, in addition to carving this tile sign, also designed and created a Donor Recognition Wall in the Chamber's Board Room. Various sized natural slate tile are etched with each donor's name, with the size depending upon the contribution. Started in 1996, the donor wall continues to grow larger each year.

La Tronica's Restaurant - 2002

Pueblo, Colorado

One way to add a sculpted & glazed tile sign to an existing building, is to mount a steel frame on the wall, and then install the tile with mortar inside the frame.

La Tronica's Restaurant, featuring fine Italian food since 1943, has three signs by Earthwork Studios, one by each entrance. The two smaller signs are 18" by 36" and this one, the largest, is 32" by 64".

If you're ever in Pueblo, Colorado, it's also a great place to eat!

Colorado Department of Transportation - 1995

Pueblo, Colorado

When this existing building in Pueblo, housing the regional offices for the Colorado Department of Transportation, was renovated following a flood, this sculpted and glazed tile sign was added.

Installed in an existing niche in the building, it features the name and CDOT's logo in the correct colors. With the tile and niche measuring 2.5' by 36' long, there was "room-at-the-end" for the street number.