CERAMICS

    Every piece from Las Mariposas ceramic workshop is hand-crafted and inspired by the natural beauty and wildlife of the Sierra Gorda, with native birds and flowers appearing as recurring themes. Popular pieces from Las Mariposas include mugs and tea pots, decorative ceramic wall art, and plate sets.

    Since each piece is made using sustainably-mined, local clay, buying ceramic products from this workshop gives you a chance to take a little piece of the Sierra Gorda home with you. Support traditional artisans and sustainable livelihoods in the Sierra Gorda today!

    WHERE TO BUY

    • Gift shop in the facilities of the Sierra Gorda Alliance. Av. La Presa s/n, 76340 Jalpan de Serra, Qro.
    • Casa de Artesanías Jalpan, Av. Fray Junípero Serra s/n Centro, 76340 Jalpan de Serra, Qro.
    • Jalpan Historical Museum, Av. Fray Junípero Serra s/n Centro, 76340 Jalpan de Serra, Qro.
    • Casa de Artesanías Tancoyol, Plaza principal, Tancoyol, Qro.
    • Las Mariposas workshop, Soledad de Guadalupe, Qro.

    Las Mariposas Ceramic Workshop

    Las Mariposas ceramic workshop was officially founded in 2000 to give women in the community of Soledad de Guadalupe the chance to create a sustainable income using their traditional clay-molding skills.

    Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda (GESG) responded to Doña Dorotea’s (one of the group’s founding members) call for help. To translate their skills into a successful business, the women needed a proper space to work, better-quality clay, and an oven. With the support of GESG, the group was able to build a new workshop, with an oven capable of generating high temperatures needed to properly fire the clay.

    Today, the women have found a niche for their creative work in the Sierra Gorda tourism market. “I love coming here,” says Doña Dorotea. “It feels more like home to me than my own home.”

    Book a workshop

    Groups of 10 to 15 people can decorate and fire a ceramic piece. The duration of the workshop is approximately 30 minutes. The piece will be sent by mail to the groups coming from the region or from the City of Querétaro.

    Groups of 2 to 25 people can decorate a piece with acrylic paint and sealant. The duration of the workshop is approximately 30 minutes.

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