My parents loved visiting Mexico and brought back folk art treasures that were colorful and whimsical. Many of them were utilitarian pieces made for local indigenous use that got distributed along the Texas border. As I became interested in learning more about the context and different processes involved, I was unable to find films documenting Mexican kitchen pottery or village sculptural work. I traveled with an expert filmmaker to answer these questions. Our films are intended for the potter, classroom and art connoisseur. Special thanks to Troy Lanier, director and film editor extraordinaire.
Pottery of Mexico DVDs
DVDs
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Pottery of Mexico Vol I: Pineapples of Patamban and San Jose de Gracia
40 min. Origins and making of the extraordinary pineapple pottery in several of the many craft villages in the state of Michoacan Mexico. 2008
Pottery of Mexico Vol II: Trees of Life: Izucar de Matamoros, Acatlan, and Metepec
43 min Covers the history and making of the colorful Mexican trees of life sculptures in three villages. This one screened at a film festival in Montpellier France. 2011
Pottery of Mexico Vol III: The Fantastical Pottery of Ocumicho
13 min. This DVD tells the story of an isolated village in rural the state of Michoacan that has a tradition of toy clay whistles for the local area. A major stylistic change occurred when one individual began making larger and more fantastical figurines, which became popular all over Mexico. Other artisans now create more elaborate clay sculptures featuring religious stories and tales of their daily life. 2013