wilderone - 7-27-2004 at 09:15 AM
Meet the potter ? ?You are invited to meet Mata Ortiz Master Potter Macario Ortiz at Galeria Perez Meillon, Ensenada, Baja California on August 13
and 14, 2004. One of the most renowned artists of the Mata Ortiz Pottery movement, Macario Ortiz is credited with creating the graphite
black-on-black style in his village in northern Chihuahua. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet the artist at work and purchase his
lates tone of a kind pieces at real Mata Ortiz prices. Also meet Gerardo Pedregon, considered one of the best emerging artists.
Friday August 13 ? Meet the artists. 5:00-8:00 pm wine and cheese reception and pottery sale. Also view our new inventory of baskets, rugs, jewelry
and fine arts.
Saturday August 14 ? pottery demonstration and sale. 1:00 ? pottery forming (by hand);
12:00 to 1 pm: burnishing and decorating; 1:00 ? 2:00 ? pottery firing using dried cow chips.
Galeria Perez Meillon
Centro Artesanal
Blvd. Costero 1094, No. 40
Ensenada, B.C. 22800, Mexico
www.masterpotters.com
adalbertopm@hotmail.com