News — ceramics

Capula Pottery: A Closer Look

September 23, 2023 • Arroyo • artesania • Capula • ceramics • clay • handmade • lead-free • pottery • traditional

Artisans in Capula sell thousands of quickly produced pieces like the ones in these photos every week (cazuelas, bean pots, plates and bowls) because it’s traditional and VERY inexpensive. What a lot of people don’t realize is that there are artisans in Capula who create similar pottery for cooking and serving food, pero es otra cosa--it's a whole other thing. Their work is definitely not ordinary, and “charming” doesn’t even begin to describe it.

Beautiful pottery—but is it food-safe?

June 07, 2020 • artesania • ceramics • clay • crafts • handmade • lead-free • Mexican • pottery • traditional

Mexico By Hand is committed to working with potters in Mexico who use sustainable methods for producing food safe pottery. We buy lead-free pottery from the artisans because it is important to us to protect the health of the artisans, their families, and you-- the consumer.