Category Archives: Folk Art

Austin Friends of Folk Art Promotes Folk Art and World Culture at El Interior

  The non-profit Austin Friends of Folk Art (AFFA) began in 1987 between two passionate [...]

Nacimientos: Traditional Nativity Scenes from Mexico Exhibition with Ed Jordan

Many changes have occurred in the life of Ed Jordan and his beloved Collection of [...]

New Folk Art Piece from Demetrio Aguilar: Four Cardinal Directions & Elements

During our store owner’s last trip to Oaxaca, Mexico she made a visit, once again, [...]

Josefina Aguilar: Artist Update

In 2014, famous potter Josefina Aguilar of Ocotlan, Oaxaca Mexico became blind. I remember visiting her [...]

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Folk Artist Demetrio Aguilar Explains His “Gentlemen Jaguar” Piece

Owner Marcia Lucas recently returned from a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico with a wonderful new [...]

Isidoro Cruz: Master Carver from Oaxaca

Isidoro Cruz is a master wood-carver from San Martin Tilcajete, Oaxaca. He is also the [...]

Concepción Aguilar: Clay Artist

Concepción Aguilar, the youngest of the famous Aguilar Sisters, was just nine when her mother [...]

Burnished Pottery

To burnish is to rub the surface of an unfired clay figure or pot with [...]

Josefina Aguilar: Master Clay Artist

Update: Josefina Aguilar is now blind, as of 2014. Read more about how she continues [...]

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Guillermina Aguilar: Master Clay Artist

Guillermina Aguilar, the eldest of the four famous Aguilar sisters, was born in Ocotlan de [...]

Reynaldo Santiago: Artisan Woodcarver

Arrazola, La Union Tejalapan, and San Martan Tilcajete are all known for their wood-carvers, yet [...]