Santander Ceramics Studio Cuba

Azariel santander 6517 ceramic vase from trinidad de cuba.

Santander ceramics studio cuba.

At casanova pottery studio you ll get hands on with professional potters to make some for yourself. The story behind the tinajones de camagüey. Neydis mesa coki the only woman of the santander family who chose to dedicate herself to the pottery business. 30 x 20 inches.

A visit to fusterlandia is a must do in havana. Plaza de marte in santiago de cuba. In cuba grow three types of bananas. The casa del alfarero is a workshop which counts with a rich potter history which goes back in time to the middle of the 19th century when it was founded by don secundino santander which abilities have been transmitted through generations.

In trinidad you will find the pottery alfarero casa chichi owned by the santander family here you can see how the pot. Trinidad made handicrafts recognized in cuba abroad escambray 23 november 2011. 75 00 add to cart azcuy rené azcuy cardenas analisis de un problema n d. Her vocation is very strong.

Santander has continued the family tradition of pottery for years and years in the town of trinidad. Pottery santander el alfarero casa chichi trinidad. The iconic tinajones of camagüey are steeped in legend but served a real purpose for those in cuba s third largest city. The story behind the tinajones de camagüey.

Nowadays the santander family offers beautiful pieces made of fired clay which can be bought on its workshops. The entire community surrounding josé fuster s studio and home is decorated in fuster s unique style of mixing painting and ceramic and it is. Daniel santander also known as chichi owns el alfarero a pottery house in the town of trinidad cuba. 10 x 5 inches.

If you haven t seen my post on my trip with coast to costa to havana it s right here and now we re traveling on to cienfuegos near the historical bay of pigs a beautiful beach on the island s southern shore and then to the charming city of trinidad one of best. He said the designs produced today have been passed down from generation to generation. Here s what you need to know. To see the work and community art of cuba s most celebrated ceramic artist josé rodriguez fuster at his outdoor ceramic fantasyland fusterlandia is like taking a walk inside a disneyland of art.

Cuba has got to be one of the most picturesque places you could ever visit and it s hard to put your camera down.