Sunday, April 21 – Francisco Toledo Gallery We walked to our favorite breakfast place: Marco Polo and then drove out to the woodworking workshop just outside town: Tribus Mixe. Their workshop is set among beautiful gardens with little seating areas here and there. It’s tidy and clean and incredibly inviting. Even though they knew we … Continue reading 2019 April Buying Trip- Part 4 Oaxaca, Olinalá & Taxco
I forgot to include photos of the spectacular peacock who lives a happy life at Hacienda Don Juan in San Cristóbal, most graciously spreading his magnificent tail for us. Here they are: Wednesday, April 10 – Guatemala We had arranged to meet a driver right at the border at 10:00 but forgot that Guatemala is … Continue reading 2019 April Buying Trip- Part 3 Guatemala & Oaxaca
We had time to walk all over San Cristóbal Centro. It’s all familiar to us now, the beautiful pedestrian-only streets lined with excellent shops and lots of people, street musicians, and the lovely single story, simple colonial buildings with tile roofs, flower pots and draping vines. Trip Advisor told us we’d never have a better … Continue reading 2019 April Buying Trip- Part 2 San Cristóbal and Mexican border
Tuesday, April 2 – TeziutlÁn, Puebla On our six-hour drive to Teziutlán, we listened to The White Road, all about porcelain, by the author of The Hare with the Amber Eyes. It’s beautifully written, and very interesting, especially if you worked with porcelain for fifteen years, as Mayer did. Teziutlán is where one of Mayer’s … Continue reading 2019 APRIL BUYING TRIP
Gustavo Pérez, Has Transformed Ceramics Into Fine Arts! Throughout his long career, he has continued to explore and to push the boundaries of his medium. His work is a magnet; it draws people in. Many ceramic artists emphasize either form or surface design in their creations. One of the distinctive qualities of Pérez’s work is … Continue reading Open House February 23rd & 24th 2019
Featuring Gustavo Pérez, Only Mexican Ceramist Who Is Internationally Admired! Gustavo Pérez grew up in Mexico City. Before he discovered his passion for clay, he studied engineering, mathematics, and philosophy, never feeling fully satisfied or engaged. His chance encounter with clay in 1971 felt to him like his soul’s homecoming, and he has been single-mindedly … Continue reading Open House January 26th & 27th 2019
Featuring Internationally Renowned Artist Gustavo Pérez 6th Annual Exhibition Opening! Internationally Acclaimed Ceramic Artist: Gustavo Pérez! If Mexico designated “National Living Treasures,” as Japan does, Gustavo Pérez would surely be at the top of the list. He stands alone as the only Mexican ceramic artist who is internationally celebrated and admired. We have an extraordinary … Continue reading Open House January 5th & 6th 2019
Featuring from Ocotlán Oaxaca gallery artist José Juan Aguilar well-known ceramic sculpture artist! Alert! Don’t miss the gala opening of the sixth annual exhibition of the ceramics of Gustavo Pérez January 5th and 6th — Noon to 5 PM From Ocotlán Oaxaca José Juan Aguilar with amazing ceramic sculptures! José Juan Aguilar is the son of Josefina, … Continue reading Open House December 29th and 30th, 2018
Featuring from Ocotlán Oaxaca gallery artist José Juan Aguilar well-known ceramic sculpture artist! From Ocotlán Oaxaca José Juan Aguilar with amazing ceramic sculptures! José Juan Aguilar is the son of Josefina, who has been a well-known ceramic folk artist for many decades, working in Ocotlán, a village near Oaxaca. José Juan is continuing the tradition … Continue reading Open House November 24th and 25th
