Faith Ringgold paved the way for many art quilters with her story quilts. See my article in Fiber Focus for more background information on her path.
The first two videos are quickies. The third is about an hour and 45 minutes long. It's a slide presentation where Faith talks about her work and at the end there is a question and answer period. Worth watching or listening to if you are interested in her work.
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Excellent footage of talavera production. Shows clay thrown on a wheel, molds, presses, and decoration. No commentary, just hyper Irish music. (Huh?)
View into and tour of a Talavera workshop in Puebla. Narrated in Spanish.
NOVICA Ceramic tumblers, 'Golden Harvest' (set of 4)
Ceramic coffee mug set, 'Golden Harvest'
Talavera ceramic jar, 'Colonial Kitchen'
Product Features:
'Lupita,' vase
Product Features:
A rustic work infused with modern sentiment, this vase by the Castillo Family flourishes with verdant charm. The design reflects the beauty of Guanajuato's Talavera ceramics, each detail rendered with botanical simplicity. Makes a noteworthy statement in an elegant decor. The work of the Castillo Family represents part of the cultural and historical values of the state of Guanajuato, where they elaborate their treasured craft. Each piece is a laborious affair between the artisan and carefully selected clay, ensuring quality rather than quantity. Once the desired shape is achieved, the surface is prepared in a mineral glaze and fired in a brick kiln. Patience and artistic virtue results in a captivating rendition of Talavera ceramics. Watertight.
Artisan Info:
The Castillo family's artistry has been featured in periodicals ranging from Sunset magazine to The Cincinnati Inquirer. The Castillo family has many years of experience hand-crafting Talavera-style ceramics in Guanajuato, Mexico. Their workshop seeks to rescue this traditional, world-renowned ceramic style. Although true Talavera ceramics are made only in the city of Puebla, the techniques are also practiced by artisans in Guanajuato.
Overall Product Size : 38" tall x 19" wide; Weight = approx 26 lbs. |
Daringly eclectic, these colorful curtains are handmade from Indian saris. The fabric has an elegant gold design design. This unique and one of its own kind of panels sources its origin from
Navy Blue Art Silk Sari Curtains elaborate zari border - Tab Tops
Forest Green zari Sari Curtains - Tab Tops with attached valance
A carver shows how to make a face out of cottonwood bark. banjoman15
"This film is a historical overview about tradition of making lace in Idria from first mentionings of making laces by hand until use of Idrija lace in contemporary designing and making in present time." internetstoritve
An ancient tradition of lace making by the Xukuru artisans is turned into a free-trade co-op raising these people out of poverty funding healthcare, buying their land on which they live, and reducing poverty.
Mestre Vitalino was a ceramic artist in the NorthEastern part of Brazil, a region beleaguered by either droughts or floods, feast or famine, rich in folklore... Vitalino achieved recognition through the figures he created that told the stories of the region. He taught his family how to work the clay and soon the whole neighborhood began copying his figurines. The artists from Alto do Moura are visited by collectors and dealers from around the world. The videos below are in Portuguese and give an idea of the life of these artisans.
Vitalino's son (he kind of goes on and on...) :
I, Rachel, had the honor to visit this place in the early 1980's. I met Vitalino's son (he went on and on then, too, but was very nice). There was a woman raging in another room, full of sorrow. I asked him who that was. "Oh. That's my mother. She kind of lost it when my Dad died and never recovered...." The reminder that behind every craft, there truly is a life.
One of the largest outdoor craft markets in the world, "A Feira de Caruaru", with a song named after it...
Escama Studio combines sustainable design with fair trade principles to create a new breed of alluring fashion accessories.
Based in San Francisco, Escama Studio works directly with two Brazilian craft cooperatives—Cia do Lacre and As Panteras do Lacre—to design and produce these sleek, modern pieces using traditional crochet techniques and recycled aluminum pull-tabs.
Here is a video from a fashion show with their apparel:
And one more:
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