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Ceramics Crafts is an ancient method udes as a way of individual expression by many contemporary artists. As with all object-making art forms, there is a logical process involved in expressing an idea. Authentic Talavera pottery are ceramics produced by certified workshops in the state of Puebla Mexico, following the traditional process introduced by the Spaniards in the 16th Century.

 

 

Talavera is a type of original ceramic exclusive to the denominated "Talavera Zone" (Atlixco, Cholula, Puebla and Tecali, all in the geographical region of the State of Puebla), whose characteristics are derived from the geographical region and that have their origins in the Spanish majolica Talavera is the oldest tin-glazed ceramic in America and it is still being manufactured with the same techniques as in the 16th Century. The production of tiles and ceramics in Puebla started almost immediately after the city was established in 1531. There are several theories about the origin of Talavera ceramics in Mexico, but the most accepted explanation is that Spanish monks from the Santo Domingo monastery in Puebla sent for craftsmen from Talavera de la Reina to teach the indigenous people of the region how to work the clay so they could create pieces similar to the ones produced in Spain.

The indigenous people of Mexico were very accomplished potters and already had a very long tradition producing earthenware. However, they did not know how to use the potter's wheel or tin-glaze their pottery, which is one of the main characteristics of the majolica ceramic.

 

 

The truth is there are documents that record the presence of several craftsmen from Talavera de la Reina in Puebla during the 16th Century, who established their workshops to produce tiles and ceramic ware. In time, a potter’s guild was formed and Ordinances were laid down that all of the potters who wished to produce Talavera had to follow. This was done so that the quality of the ceramics called Talavera was uniform and that this earthenware had a distinctive style and excellence.

The Ordinances established some rules such as this one:
The color blue was to be used on the finest ceramics. This was so because the mineral pigments needed to produce this color were very expensive. The customer could then easily distinguish the quality of fine ceramics from one of lesser quality.

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