Mexico's "Pottery of the Night" Is Perfect for the Day of the Dead
In the Oaxacan village of San Bartolo Coyotepec, Silvia García Mateos is one of the members of Colectivo 1050°, an artisan cooperative steering the 2,500-year-old tradition of black pottery back to its sustainable roots.
Photograph by Mariceu Erthal García, National Geographic
Rachna Sachasinh describes with care the pottery craft in Oaxaca and the work of the Colectivo 1050°, giving it the visibility it deserves. She spoke with Amando Pedro, other artisans of the cooperative, and with Kythzia Barrera and Diego Mier y Terán about their experiences in the world of pottery in Oaxaca.
AOW Insider: A Master of Color Shares His Inspiration
Annie Waterman of AOW Handmade speaks with Keith Recker, founder of HAND/EYE magazine and author of the book, True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigments which includes a chapter on Avani.
In Sync with Mother Earth
Community-based NGO Avani integrates local skills, resources and the participation of community members to create beautiful textiles.
The Art of Turning Mud into Beauty
1050° is the temperature at which tradition and modernity merge to turn mud into beauty.
Petén Rising: The Story of Itza Wood
From the heart of the Guatemalan jungle, Itza Wood hand crafts quality furnishings and wooden wares.
Meet the Social Enterprise Transforming One Guatemalan Community
Around 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods, yet 45 million acres of forest are destroyed every year — the equivalent of 50 soccer fields per minute.