Guevara Ceramics |
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Several generations of Guevara's find individual self expression in Guanajuato, Mexico. Martin Guevara and his brother, Blas, carry on a family ceramic tradition begun by their father. Martin's son, Ernesto, has also made quite a name for himself with the work that he has done in the Guevara studio (seen at right). With local materials, the Guevaras produce both functional and sculptural pieces. |
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Here are some Guevara clay techniques:
| Martin mixes three local clays with water, then strains the slurry into a large holding tank. After most of the water has evaporated, the clay is wedged and either hand-built or thrown on a potters wheel. | |
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A bisqued vessel is sanded before painting. |
Martin paints a piece with synthetic paint that his family developed, then rubs off some of the paint with a damp sponge between coats. |
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Two earthenware vessels by Martin. The surface of Guevara's thrown pieces are often embellished with carved or stamped motifs. |
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Blas Guevara paints, then sponges. |
Ernesto Guevara |
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Masks by Ernesto Guevara |
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| For more information,
see "Ceramics in Guanajuato, Mexico: A Look at
Five Contemporary Studios," in Ceramics Monthly, March, 2003,
78-81. You may contact them (in Spanish) at:
Arte Guevara |
GUANAJUATO LINKS:
Ceramist,Capelo
Ceramist, Angelica
Escarcega Rodriguez
Ceramist, José Luis Méndez Ortega
Tecpatl Ceramics
Cane baskets
Jeweler, Francisco Garcia Guevara
Tinsmithing
ARTCERA wax figures of Salamanca, Guanajuato
Betancourt Icons of Celaya, Guanajuato
Gobelin tapestry weaving in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato
Ikat foot-loom woven shawls of Moroleon and Uriangato, Guanajuato
Papermaker, Margarita Orozco Ramirez, of San Miguel, Guanajuato
Wood carver, Fernando Giron Pantoja, of Apaseo el Alto, Guanajuato
OTHER LINKS:
Maya Reproductions
Tiles and Ceramics of Seville, Spain
Tiles and Ceramics of Talavera de la Reina, Spain
Tiles and Ceramics of Ubeda, Spain
Monje Ceramics of Lora del Rio, Spain
Earthenware Tiles of Portugal
Majolica Ceramics of Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
Los Leñateros Papermaking, Printmaking, and Book Arts Studio
Pottery of Western Cameroon
Traditional Dunzi Production in Yaoli, China
Porcelain production in Jingdezhen, China
Roof Tiles in Bali, Indonesia
Web page, photographs, and text by Carol Ventura in 2001. Please look at
Carol's home page to see more about
crafts around the world.
