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J.P.
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I love nice pottery In my collection I have some really nice Mat Ortiz pieces. there is a place in Ensenada where the Artsins show their work But
most of mine came off of E Bay.
I would like very much to go over to the colony some day. maybe put it on my bucket list. |
Our best pot from Mata Ortiz ----we have not been there for a few years, but it is a great trip. Take lots of bubble wrap!
But since ateo is looking for something for planting cactus, I don't think this would be appropriate. 
For plant pots, as others suggested, we go to the Tecate area. It is just so much easier crossing the border both ways. |
Thats a Very nice piece I am looking for a white one with black trim.
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Tecate is the source for most of it.
No worries
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DianaT
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This is a white one we bought for our son on our last trip there--
And here is one of the sanders in the village
ATEO, once you get all those beautiful planter pots, think about Mata Ortiz for the inside decorations---the story from there is one of a unique
success and, well, it does become addictive.
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J.P.
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Wow that' the pot I was talking about I have a black one simular to it , We have 9 Mata Ortiz in our collection and several others that are beautiful
but none Nice as the Mata Ortiz. 
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Mata Ortiz pottery is losing it's value due to over-production. Soon it will be next to worthless unless signed by a notable artist.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
Wow that' the pot I was talking about I have a black one simular to it , We have 9 Mata Ortiz in our collection and several others that are beautiful
but none Nice as the Mata Ortiz. |
There is so much there and so many close by places that are wonderful.
To think that one person, Juan Quezada, made such a difference.
We so need another trip there. A part of the joy is meeting the potters---as they say, up close and personal.
[Edited on 10-10-2011 by DianaT]
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Mata Ortiz pottery is losing it's value due to over-production. Soon it will be next to worthless unless signed by a notable artist.
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Yes, it is a concern in the Mata Ortiz community and there is a lot of competition between the local barrios.
We just buy what we like. And we did research the different artists so we have some that have gone up in value and some have not---but that is not
why we have bought several pieces.
And I wish I could create the absolute worst pottery that came from them. We have one rather flawed piece in our home in BA and people---including
me----still think it is a great piece of pottery
[Edited on 10-10-2011 by DianaT]
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Ok, so about 5 km south of Tecate on the road to Ensenada would be a good place to start? Thanks. Thanks for posting those pics Diana T.
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yes, you'll see a few places. One on the left heading south is our favorite for garden pots as they have lots that are still left the natural clay
colour rather than being painted. You can varathane them (flat or satin keeps the natural look) on the outside for long lasting outside life. The
insides can be painted with tar, or varathaned. They also have great statuary cement pieces for the garden.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Nan&
yes, you'll see a few places. One on the left heading south is our favorite for garden pots as they have lots that are still left the natural clay
colour rather than being painted. You can varathane them (flat or satin keeps the natural look) on the outside for long lasting outside life. The
insides can be painted with tar, or varathaned. They also have great statuary cement pieces for the garden.
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Thanks Nan.
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Ateo
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Heading to Tecate mañana. Trip report to follow, if interesting.
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Ok......reviving this as now I'm looking for a colorful new sink..........ya know, the beautiful hand painted Talavera type? Any recommendations as
where to buy or would you stick to the above mentioned suggestions? My original post was just looking for pottery for plants.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ateo
Ok......reviving this as now I'm looking for a colorful new sink..........ya know, the beautiful hand painted Talavera type? Any recommendations as
where to buy or would you stick to the above mentioned suggestions? My original post was just looking for pottery for plants.
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You can find Talavera sinks on Ebay, in La Paz and Mulege and probably in south Rosarito Beach.
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Ateo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mulegena
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Ok......reviving this as now I'm looking for a colorful new sink..........ya know, the beautiful hand painted Talavera type? Any recommendations as
where to buy or would you stick to the above mentioned suggestions? My original post was just looking for pottery for plants.
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You can find Talavera sinks on Ebay, in La Paz and Mulege and probably in south Rosarito Beach.
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Thanks...........I'll try south Rosarito.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ateo
Ok......reviving this as now I'm looking for a colorful new sink..........ya know, the beautiful hand painted Talavera type? Any recommendations as
where to buy or would you stick to the above mentioned suggestions? My original post was just looking for pottery for plants.
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I never remember the name of the tile and sink place we like so well in Ensenada, but it is easy to find. It is on the main street after the turn
south and before Costco and Walmart. It is on the west side of the highway --- quite small and on the s/w corner where the Ford Dealer is on the n/w
corner.
We have bought both a sink and hand painted tile there and we bought both on our way north and he held them there so we could pick them up on the way
south.
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This is my favorite shop in La Paz:
http://www.quintalupitatalavera.com/master/default.asp?pag=q...
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Ateo
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Thanks all for the recommendations. DianaT -- I know that intersection. I'll check out.
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Ijole!
The last time I priced a genuine single place setting of Talavera in Puebla, it cost siescientos pesos! There are too many talaveras falsos out there
for my taste.
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We like the shop about 1/4 mile North of the shops in front of Fox Studios. It's a 2 story white building on the East side of the road. I think
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Yeah check out their work with the broken pottery. Take a look in the bathroom for a show of color! I may have bought out all their broken pieces
yesterday to tile a bar.
Oh... check those beautiful tortilla warmers too! Great stuff here, many, many sinks!!
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BornFisher: I will take your advice. Thanks!
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