Paul Soldner: Playing With Fire
Trailer for the documentary about the revolutionary ceramic artist.
Paul Soldner was inducted into the Aspen Hall of Fame in 2004.
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 Mexico. Juan Carlos has traveled to Spain in search of inspiration for his pottery; his primary influences are from the regions of Los Moros and Talavera. His tiles are sold in Phoenix and San Diego, but his pieces are ordered and shipped individually from his WhatsApp account using his phone number. Photos are on his WhatsApp page. He does not speak English, so you’ll have to order in Spanish. The pottery is fired at 950c/1742f for 5 hours.
Alfareria Contemporanea
Owner: Juan Carlos Castillo Reyes
Our new addres is Chiapas # 56 center zone Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato, we are located near the artisanal corridor "Jose Alfredo Jiménez".
Alfacontempomx@gmail.com
Telephone (+52) 418 105 5273
Factory
Constitución #28
Col. Padre Hildago
Tel (+52) 418 100 2801
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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 blue and white Talavera and polychrome high-fire pottery of Puebla.
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 may no longer be available, we receive similar items in the store. Stop in to discover your own treasures to take home! Heirlooms supports the work of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Learn more about Hospice of the Red River Valley at www.hrrv.org.
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 buying and selling Talavera pottery the last 13 years. Tony and Marion Akers – representing Carlota Gardens.