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The Majolica Ceramics, Painting, and Printmaking of
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Gil Velasquez throws and fires the vessels for José Luis and José Luis' wife, Angelica. |
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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 José Luis (in Spanish) at:
Pastita #57 |
GUANAJUATO LINKS:
Capelo Ceramics
Guevara Ceramics
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
MORE LINKS:
Maya Reproductions
Tiles and Ceramics of Seville, Spain
Tiles and Ceramics of Talavera de la Reina, Spain
History of Mayolica in Spain and Mexico
Tiles and Ceramics of Ubeda, Spain
Monje Ceramics of Lora del Rio, Spain
Earthenware Tiles of Portugal
Majolica Ceramics of Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
Pottery of Western Cameroon
Traditional Dunzi Production in Yaoli, China
Porcelain production in Jingdezhen, China
Roof Tiles in Bali, Indonesia
Los Leñateros Papermaking, Printmaking, and Book Arts Studio
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.
