In the Oaxacan village of San Bartolo Coyotepec, legend contends the clay is blessed. Artisans who use it to make Oaxaca’s famous barro negro, black clay pottery, are reluctant to reveal its ...

Craft is part of village life in Oaxacan region. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 72°F. Monday, June 9th 2025 ... clay figures and shiny black pottery known as barro negro.

OAXACA, MEXICO -- Sitting around a cafe table on the zócalo as vendors peddled their... Oaxaca's mercados lure U.S. shoppers Chron Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

The Oaxaca City store is meant to give local artisans direct access to shoppers. ... Amando Pedro’s studio in San Bartolo Coyotepec focuses on barro negro, a highly sought-after black clay.

Oaxaca is largely known for a distinct style called barro negro, or black clay, that’s black in color and latticed in pattern. Up close, however, the Oaxacan tradition becomes more fragmented.

Oaxacan black clay pottery from the Oaxacan connection was also featured in that article in a chart of items that are comparable to her style. It is item number 2 on the chart entitled, ...

Oaxaca does pottery unlike anywhere else, ... Escultura y Ceramica Coatlicue, a 20-minute drive outside the city, where many of the city’s restaurants source their black clay dishware.

Black clay has been used by the people of Oaxaca, Mexico for many centuries, in fact since prehistoric times. Nowadays you can get modern items produced in the same way as they were in ancient times.

The Oaxacan Gold exhibit, curated by National Geographic contributing photographer, Greg Davis, is being featured at the Center for Contemporary Arts in Abilene. The exhibit is free for viewing ...

In Oaxaca, traditional black pottery is making a comeback as a sustainable alternative to throwaway plastics. In the Oaxacan village of San Bartolo Coyotepec, Silvia García Mateos is one of the ...