Modern Mata Ortiz

History

The small village of Mata Ortiz and the surrounding communities are home to a vibrant movement of artists. The create an exceptional style of pottery, based on the lessons of their ancient teachers - the people of Casas Grandes, who lived in the region over 800 years ago. In accordance with tradition, every element used to create each pot is carefully handmade from natural materials collected in the hills surrounding the village. The creative innovations of today's Mata Ortiz potter make for highly collectable fine art that is equally at home in a rustic village or modern loft. Ancient pedigree. Modern pottery.

Specialties

Modern Mata Ortiz offers handcrafted fine art pottery from the village of Mata Ortiz in Northern Chihuahua, Mexico. Each piece is hand selected to insure high standards and fair trading practices.