Ceramic Pottery

Green Pig Cookie Jar by Gerardo Ortega 7.5" x 10.5" x 5.5" Ortega 62

Green Pig Cookie Jar by Gerardo Ortega 7.5" x 10.5" x 5.5" Ortega 62 This humorous Pig Cookie Jar was formed out of Tonala clay, smoothed, and fired. Additional material may be added for further smoothing after firing. Pieces are then painted with bright...

Juan Jose Luis Medrano Rooster Green

Juan Jose Luis Medrano Rooster Green  This ceramic rooster was signed by Juan Jose Luis Medrano who lives in the village of Santa Cruz de las Huertas in the state of Jalisco, one of the largest pottery-producing states in Mexico.     

Ocumicho Solider

Ocumicho  Mexico Devil Playing Sax,  Toy Whistle,  Candle Holder   The artisans of Ocumicho, have distinguished themselves with their creations of bird-shaped whistles, winged serpents, topless mermaids, and crazy devils that...

Ocumicho hand sculpted mother and Devil in a basket

Ocumicho Devil Behind the Wheel Truck Driver  The artisans of Ocumicho, have distinguished themselves with their creations of bird-shaped whistles, winged serpents, topless mermaids, and crazy devils that ride bicycles and drive buses.  Artists...

Ocumicho Mexico Fruit Stand Folk Art

Ocumicho Mexico Fruit Stand Folk Art  The artisans of Ocumicho, have distinguished themselves with their creations of bird-shaped whistles, winged serpents, topless mermaids, and crazy devils that ride bicycles and drive buses.  Artists mine...

Ocumicho Mexico Girl Riding Devil Dog

Ocumicho Mexico Girl Riding Devil Dog  The artisans of Ocumicho, have distinguished themselves with their creations of bird-shaped whistles, winged serpents, topless mermaids, and crazy devils that ride bicycles and drive buses.  Artists mine...

Ocumicho Tailor and Seamstress Shop

Ocumicho Mexico Folk Art Tailor and Seamstress Shop  The artisans of Ocumicho, have distinguished themselves with their creations of bird-shaped whistles, winged serpents, topless mermaids, and crazy devils that ride bicycles and drive buses. ...

Ocumicho Bar with Devils at play

Ocumicho Bar with Devils at Play  The artisans of Ocumicho, have distinguished themselves with their creations of bird-shaped whistles, winged serpents, topless mermaids, and crazy devils that ride bicycles and drive buses.  Artists mine for...

Virgin Mary Candle Holder, Folk Art, Hand Painted, Mexican Clay 4.5"

Virgin Mary Candle Holder, Folk Art, Hand Painted, Mexican Clay 4.5" The multicolored clay candle holders were used as a gift to newlyweds to ensure the couple would have many children and abundant harvests in their fields.   Making a multicolored...

Jose Juan Catrina Handmade Clay Sculpture 4" x 10"

Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of family, reuniting the deceased with the living....connecting the past to the present. While there is sincere reverence for the deceased, the festivities are also engaged in with humor and fun. Muertos artists create...

Ocumicho Dragon 3

 The artisans of Ocumicho, have distinguished themselves with their creations of bird-shaped whistles, winged serpents, topless mermaids, and crazy devils that ride bicycles and drive buses.  Artists mine for the clay with picks and shovels...

Chulucan Pottery 2

Many of the pots are hand built and some are thrown on a potters wheel. For the hand-built pieces the artist sits on the ground, with his or her bare feet crossed in front of them. They use the soles of their feet to hold the pot while their hands shape...

Chulucan Pottery 1

Many of the pots are hand built and some are thrown on a potters wheel. For the hand-built pieces the artist sits on the ground, with his or her bare feet crossed in front of them. They use the soles of their feet to hold the pot while their hands shape...

Chulucan Pottery

Many of the pots are hand built and some are thrown on a potters wheel. For the hand-built pieces the artist sits on the ground, with his or her bare feet crossed in front of them. They use the soles of their feet to hold the pot while their hands shape...

Ortega Pig, Holding a Pot of Bright Colorful Flowers10.5" x 4.5" x 6.5" Ortega 46

Ortega Pig by Folk Artist Gerardo Ortega, 10.5" x 4.5" x 6.5" Ortega46 Ortega and other artists from this area are known for making "barro betus," which is a form of glazed pottery whose patina was originally made with the resin of a pine tree called...