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Dot by Dot: Colectivo Jafet's Skillful Capulineado
In this week's blog we tell you all about capulineado technique from a first-source, María Inés, master potter from the Jafet Collective in Capula, Michoacán. Read more...
Hand Painted Pottery: Mexican Art Made Ceramic
In Mexico there is a craft that is a true artform and a tradition of cultural pride: pottery. Mexican pottery is internationally recognized for its great artistic, cultural, and historical value. The work that these dedicated craftsmen do... Read more...
Collectivo Avilés: The talent behind Xalitla Art
Join us as we introduce Samuel Aviles’ story who, together with his family, founded a small workshop that proudly presents the colorful and vibrant Xalitla legacies that their ancestors... Read More...
Barro Negro: Ancestral Tradition and Masterful Craftsmanship
Barro negro (black clay) pottery, made of natural clay found only in Oaxaca, is the ultimate combination of intricate handmade work, the art of centuries-old traditions... Read more
Highlight of Talent: Shadow Boxes or Nichos Mexicanos
Learn all about the work of art that are shadow boxes, known in Spanish as nichos, vitrinas, or retablos, as well as the history of the talented hands who make them in Casa Calavera, a workshop in Puebla, Mexico.
How it's Made: Papel Picado
If there is something that characterizes Day of the Dead festivities, it definitely would be the presence of papel picado everywhere. Between sugar skulls, candles, Cempasúchil (marigold) flowers, colors, pan de muerto, food, and more, Mexicans celebrate their dead and honor their lives with color all around in Día de los Muertos. This tradition has become a complete sensation, crossing borders across the world where Día de Muertos gains its recognition as one of Mexico’s most important and authentic traditions.
