It is dedicated to the support and promotion of Oaxacan folk art and artists. The Villages Pottery has evolved into distinct forms in response to differing village needs and traditions. Explore seven of these pottery villages from the high desert Valley of Oaxaca to the misty forests of the Sierra Madre. These letter excerpts trace the evolving passion of the founder of Manos de Oaxaca for this region of southern Mexico. This web site is a work in progress.
Periods of stagnation are on occasion followed by flurries of creative energy.
If you're a returning traveler, check in here to find out what may have changed since your last trip south.