José Juan Aguilar, ceramic works with exquisite craftsmanship! José Juan Aguilar is the son of one of the legendary Aguilar sisters of Ocotlán, Oaxaca, who made their figurative ceramic work famous over the last forty years. José Juan’s work is distinctive in the variety of his subject matter, his exquisite craftsmanship, and the beautiful, soft colors he uses to complete his … Continue reading Open House October 12th & 13th 2019
Franco Ramírez, Oaxaca woodcarver master craftsman! While woodcarving is prolific in several Oaxaca villages, some woodcarvers rise above others in both skill and imagination. Franco Ramírez creates creatures full of motion and vitality, and decorates them with a gorgeous palette of colors. The scale of his works range from small to medium to huge. Come … Continue reading Open House September 14th & 15th 2019
TUESDAY, MAY 21 Bogotá was just so we could catch an early flight south to Colombia’s “coffee triangle.” Now we are here, enjoying the town of MANIZALES. We are staying in HOTEL VARUNA in the “Zona Rosa” district. Hoping for a good meal, we looked up Japanese and the most highly rated was . . … Continue reading 2019 May Buying Trip- Part 6 Colombia
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY – MAY 13, 14, 15. MEDELLÍN We chose a small hotel, a converted home, on a tree-shaded street in a residential area, HOTEL PARQUE DEL RIO, because it is a pleasant ten-minute walk to the huge exhibition hall where EXPO ARTESANO is taking place. We enjoyed this walk each morning. First, we … Continue reading 2019 May Buying Trip- Part 5 Colombia
Galería Atotonilco invites you to our OPEN HOUSE! Saturday and Sunday March 24 and 25 Noon to 5 pm We have received new work from one of our most talented and celebrated artists: José Ángel Ortiz Working to preserve the tradition of barro brunido (burnished pottery) in Tonalá, Jalisco We have a few baskets left, created … Continue reading Open House March 24-25
