Santander Ceramics Studio Cuba

30 x 20 inches.

Santander ceramics studio cuba.

The story behind the tinajones de camagüey. The iconic tinajones of camagüey are steeped in legend but served a real purpose for those in cuba s third largest city. Pottery santander el alfarero casa chichi trinidad. The story goes back to colonial times when in the year 1892 a spanish immigrant taught him.

A visit to fusterlandia is a must do in havana. Cuba has got to be one of the most picturesque places you could ever visit and it s hard to put your camera down. As soon as she made her first ceramic work a basket for her school items neydis mesa coki became noticed. If you haven t seen my post on my trip with coast to costa to havana it s right here and now we re traveling on to cienfuegos near the historical bay of pigs a beautiful beach on the island s southern shore and then to the charming city of trinidad one of best.

In cuba grow three types of bananas. Azariel santander 6517 ceramic vase from trinidad de cuba. Nowadays the santander family offers beautiful pieces made of fired clay which can be bought on its workshops. Plaza de marte in santiago de cuba.

75 00 add to cart azcuy rené azcuy cardenas analisis de un problema n d. Daniel santander also known as chichi owns el alfarero a pottery house in the town of trinidad cuba. Her vocation is very strong. Santander has continued the family tradition of pottery for years and years in the town of trinidad.

Trinidad made handicrafts recognized in cuba abroad escambray 23 november 2011. Here s what you need to know. In trinidad you will find the pottery alfarero casa chichi owned by the santander family here you can see how the pot. The entire community surrounding josé fuster s studio and home is decorated in fuster s unique style of mixing painting and ceramic and it is.

She s got a natural flair she invents her own models and determines which of her pieces are best to be burned said journalist mary ruiz de zárate in la pequeña alfarera the little potter a review published in bohemia magazine. The casa del alfarero is a workshop which counts with a rich potter history which goes back in time to the middle of the 19th century when it was founded by don secundino santander which abilities have been transmitted through generations. Neydis mesa coki the only woman of the santander family who chose to dedicate herself to the pottery business. He said the designs produced today have been passed down from generation to generation.

10 x 5 inches.