A small bowl in a gift shop in Sayulita, Mexico lead me across country in search for Mexico's best Talavera artist. About Juan Carlos Castillo Reye’s and his company Alfareria Contemporanea A medium sized platter takes the artist 4 hours to paint. There are ten artists working in the only factory of it’s kind in […]
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Mexican Ceramics (1966) This highly informative, well-made film focused on four geograophical areas: 1) Coyotepec, 2) Metepec (the art of Timotéo), 3) Tonalá (the work of Señores Palacios and Galván), 4) Puebla. Here we see low-fire pottery making as it was done by primitive methods before the potter's wheel, and the manufacture of the beautiful
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It is a style of ceramics that dates back centuries and a tradition that links Spain and Mexico. Now, the cultural significance of "Talavera" pottery has been officially recognised by the United Nations's cultural agency, UNESCO. Al Jazeera's John Holman reports from Puebla in Mexico, where the style has become intertwined with the city's identity.
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In our Hidden Treasures video series, we share the story behind interesting items often found in our store. This Mexican-made pottery from about 1930-40s. It depicts natural elements, such as flowers and birds. Natural pigments were most likely mixed into the slip that was used as the coating on the clay. Note: Although these items
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Talavera Pottery – made in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico, is shown in full detail with both photos and videos. Talavera pottery is hand-made, from start to finish, from the mold maker to the skilled painter, and there are many steps involved to create the vibrant and beautiful pottery. Enjoy the movie, as we have enjoyed
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This is a short craftsmanship documentary by Many Makers about the Master Artisan Isabel Pajarito and ‘barro canelo’, which translates to cinnamon pottery. This technique is said to date back to pre-Hispanic times. What is particularly fascinating about this technique is that the pieces change their colour entirely during firing: when the pieces are placed
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in this i tried painting talvera mexican art using acrylic colors ..hope u enjoy this video my other talvera painting
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UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – 2019 URL: Description: The making processes associated with the artisanal talavera in Mexico and ceramics in Spain are identified with two communities in each country. Despite changes over time – including the use of electric potter’s wheels – the artisanal processes closely resemble those
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