The heart of San Miguel which is Guanajuato is known for their colorful ceramic art. There are two renowned shops there where you find the best of these ceramic products. One is the Zocalo where a wide array of artisan clay masks, pottery, Mexican folk art, figurines and ceramics are on display. All the artistic [...]

Michoacan is a state of many interesting talents, hidden or otherwise. In the town of Cocucho lives an 84-year old lady who started the art of needlework craft in a place known for its elegant clay pots, pristine beaches, ice cream parlors and folk arts. For more than 50 years, Hermelinda Reyes Ascensio toiled with [...]

As with most subjects related to Mexico, an explorer will discover that the nation’s art heritage and modern trends are all the result of a long period of mixing and melting of different influences, schools. and traditions. Mexico is a confluence of ideas and peoples, and this fact is reflected in the naion’s culture and [...]

Santa Clara del Cobre is the heart of copperworking in Mexico. Artisans, craftmen from all ages pour their creativity and skills into the various kinds of copperware they create, working tirelessly under the warm gaze of the sun. Mexican traditions are a mix of the cultures and habits of many nations who have arrived here [...]

Via SFChronicle: “Whether your interest lies with kitschy sombreros, handmade musical instruments, whimsical carved figures or fine silk shawls, one of Mexico’s greatest pleasures is visiting its hundreds of craft towns. In addition to some of the larger and better-known cities that produce Talavera tile (Puebla), silver (Taxco) and hammocks and mosaico tile (Mérida), clusters [...]

The Maya were a Mesoamerican civilization with origins in Mexico, who developed the first fully developed written language of the Americas, and were the first to create the pre-Columbian system of astronomy, mathematics, and architecture. At its peak the Mayan civilization was one of the most dynamic and populous in the world, and traces of their [...]

The gorgeous Mexican pottery known as Talavera has an intriguing history that dates back to the 16th century. Mexico is full of tales and stories, so it is sometimes difficult to trace the facts back. There is a pretty solid agreement, however, that the Talavera so popular in Mexican has far reaching roots in Spain. [...]

The Cosmovitral was one Toluca’s marketplace, the 5,000 square meters offers an enchanting collection of 400 plant species that come from Central and South America, as well as, Asia and Africa. Most remarkable, of the art noveau building, are the stained glass windows that cover an amazing 3,000 square meters. The stunning display of stained [...]

It’s hard to believe that the Hidalgo Marketplace building was once the Gavira bullfighting arena. Today, the beautiful building, having been redone in 1910, is the central marketplace for Guanajuato. However, the original design held plans for a train station, or so some report. Regardless of the history, the spacious market now holds a bounty [...]

Huipiles or Uipilli in Nahuatl, simply means blouse. However, one look at the exquisite beauty of these loom embroidered textiles begs to ask, can they truly be considered just a blouse? More wearable artwork then simply clothing, these amazing textiles are one of the most common items traveling back home with visitors of Mexico. In [...]