Eric Steidinger

Raised on a farm in rural Illinois, Eric achieved his childhood dream when he received a scholarship to study at the Art Institute of Chicago. Upon graduating in 1983 he took a ‘day job’ as a paste up artist for a small production company. Twenty one years later he found himself the Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of the same company as it wrapped up production on the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the summer Olympics in Athens.

After that heady summer, Eric left his corporate job and began to work toward a new vision: to create an independent art tile studio, dedicated to the ideas of beauty, family and community – and Echo Park Tile was born.

More information on Eric, his partner James Ward, and Echo Park Tile - including a studio tour and work samples - can be found at www.echoparktile.com.