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The pottery of Robert Picault, handcrafted alongside Pablo Picasso

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Pablo Picasso worked with a close friend Robert Picault in the idyllic coastal town of Vallauris from 1948-1953.
During this time there was a revival of decorative pottery with numerous key creators – the Massier family, Roger Capron, Robert Picault and of course Picasso who, inspired by the turquoise of the Mediterranean created beautiful ceramic pieces.
Chez Pluie Provence sources original pottery by Massier and Robert Picault, delivering to clients worldwide.

Image & footage credit: Vallauris Golfe-Juan, Sylvie Vautier, Picasso/Picault, Picault/Picasso – A Magic Moment in Vallauris 1948-1953 ina.fr, Cote Sud, Pinterest, Unknown

My Quest for Mexico’s Best Talavera Pottery: Part I | Fresh P

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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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Talavera pottery in Mexico: Traditional style listed by UNESCO

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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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Mexican Pottery Making part 3: Barro Canelo

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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 into the kiln they are various blue-grey and yellow shades, and when they come out they are white, red and orange!
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Esto es un cortometraje de Many Makers sobre el Maestro Artesano Isabel Pajarito y 'barro canelo'. Se dice que esta técnica data de tiempos prehispánicos. Lo que es particularmente fascinante de esta técnica es que las piezas cambian su color por completo durante la cocción: cuando las piezas se colocan en el horno, son de varios tonos azul grisáceo y amarillo ¡y cuando salen son blancas, rojas y anaranjadas!