THE POTTERS OF SAN JUAN DE ORIENTE
The potters of this village are decendents of an ancient Indian tribe which travelled from the area we now call Mexico over 5,000 years ago...
JAVIER & WATER POTOSME GALLAGOS
Javier and Walter are brothers. Walter specialises in pre columbian style art and his brother creates excellent native art.
JUAN JOSE & RUDOLPHO JIMENEZ
Juan is the uncle of Rudolpho. Recently, as a direct result of working with CRI Rudolpho brought a little piece of land and has built a store upon it.
DULIO SENIOR AND DULIO JUNIOR and BABY TATO
Dulio senior has recently expended thier home business and is now training several potential potters in the village. Dulio juior is 15 years old. He goes to school does his homework and then makes his pots...he is raising money to go to university to be an architect. Tato is only 9 years old and has begun to create miniture masterpieces...
CASA RELIEF INTERNATIONAL
is actively helping these potters by helping them help themselves.