The Classic Olla - Oaxacan Pottery

This is a classic shape and size olla and can be found everywhere. Oaxacans have been making pottery for hundreds of years. This artesano was working in the zocalo and carrying on a conversation while working. Pottery and ceramic figures are produced in many villages, each with a different style or color. In San Bartolo Coyotepec they create the classic black pottery. Atzompa is known for using tan clay w/green glaze,Ocotlan de Morelos for sculptural pieces, Santa Maria Tavehua for orange clay and San Marcos Tlapazola for red clay with silica flecks.

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Travel & Events

Tags:

• Oaxaca
• Mexico
• ceramics
• pottery
• olla
• barro negro
• San Bartolo Coyotepec
• Atzompa

[SuperBowlBird]

The rim of my pots never come out that even. :-(

[MixtecaConJaguar]

what fine work. i would love to just watch the pottery being made.

[jmg1957]

nice 

[griffinpots]

remarkable

[Melbinner]

My jaw dropped several times watching this. It is a joy to watch someone work with skill.

[apdeeman]

i have a lot of respect for this man

[vampiroatomico]

amazing that they are doing this without a kickwheel or any kind of wheel.

[MatthewDLG]

What type of clay is that? and how does the clay turn shiny after being fired?

[DCuzick]

Very nicely done. I am a potter in San Diego and I appreciate the skill required to do these pots by hand.

Thanks for posting the video.