Mata Ortiz

Alma Flores is actually the cook at the village's Adobe Hotel... Learn More

Angel Amaya is another of the artists who just consistently captures our attention. Learn More

Absolutely adorable! Full of whimsy and joy! You just can't help but smile seeing this owl pot! we love it! A great and affordable way to begin your Mata Ortiz Pottery collection. Angela Corona is a delightful young woman, and she favors animals in her work. We love her owl designs, as well as her lizards and butterflies. Learn More

We were delighted by the whimsy of this seed pot. The two little lizards are crafted well, and provide the perfect sense of humor to make you smile. A great and affordable way to begin your Mata Ortiz Pottery collection. Angela Corona is a delightful young woman, and she favors animals in her work. We love her lizard designs, as well as her owls and butterflies. Learn More

Carlos Loya is another member of the top tier of talent coming from the region of Casas Grandes/Mata Ortiz. Carlos has won numerous awards, including first place in traditional clays in the 2010 national ceramics awards held in Tlaquepaque, Mexico, and first place in Mexico City's prestigious Concurso Nacional. Carlos is well known for his cazuela bowls, and this is one of the premiere examples of his work Learn More

Claudia Ledezma and her husband Luis Rodriguez are quickly becoming some of our favorite potters in Mata Ortiz! Highly skilled second generation potters, their work is consitently high quality, thin walled, light weight and with great attention to detail. They favor the Mimbres designs in their work, and combine the fine painting with the wonderful textural quality of carving on the surface of the pottery. I love how thin walled their work is.. crisp and clean and perfectly formed! Their work never lasts, and we have been consistently bringing home great treasures from them! I love the turtles on both sides of this piece, along with all the cool carved in geometric designs! Museum quality work from a young artist! Learn More

Daniel Gallegos is a talented second generation potter. Daniel learned pottery from his parents, Master Potters Hector and Graciela Gallegos, and adheres to the traditional family style set by his parents. His work truly resembles that of his famous father. Precise and gorgeous, his pottery is very fine. Learn More

Daniel Gallegos is another talented second generation potter. Daniel learned pottery from his parents, Master Potters Hector and Graciela Gallegos, and adheres to the traditional family style set by his parents. His work truely resembles that of his famous father. Precise and gorgeous, his pottery is very fine. Learn More

Breathtaking! A stunning and finely crafted pot from the famous Graciela Gallegos. Graciela is the wife of Master Potter Hector Gallegos, and together they make an awe inspiring and award winning team that is famous around the world. Graciela Gallegos is a wonderful woman, with a kind heart and spirit. And that spirit shows in her pottery. Smooth and finely painted, this is a museum quality piece! The detail in the exacting squares, often called cuadros or cuadritos, is one of her favorite patterns. No one quite matches her talent and precision in this design. Just amazing when you think of the use of long strands of human hair as the paintbrush. Learn More