
Mata Ortiz pottery, or Casas Grandes, is one of the finest and most innovative ceramics in the world. Led by Juan Quezada, the entire pueblo of Mata Ortiz creates outstanding handmade, coiled pots or ollas, following centuries-old methods. Here's our unique collection by some of the finest potters in Mata Ortiz.
This stunning intense black matte olla was created by Mata Ortiz artist Aide Gonzalez following the ancestral method...
Wonderful eagles whirlwind olla by Mata Ortiz artist Lazaro Ozuna Silveira. Lazaro is the nephew of Master Potter...
Gorgeous black on black sea snail effigy created by Mata Ortiz artist Nicolas Ortiz Jr. This is the...
Elegant black on black olla by Mata Ortiz artist Jose Martinez. This pot is beautifully formed and is perfectly...
Lovely etched dragonflies olla by young talented Mata Ortiz artist Paula Gallegos Bugarini. She is the daughter of Laura Bugarini...
Lovely tejido seed pot by artist Rocio Quezada, wife of Mariano Quezada. Beautiful cutout butterfly at the top of the...
Beautiful stone polished black on black olla by Ruben Rodriguez Guillen. A very similar pot by Ruben is...
Tomas Quintana lives in a neighboring village of Mata Ortiz and for many years has been an admirer...
Contemporary ceramic masterpiece in the form of a traditional huaje, gourd, by top Oaxacan artist Omar Fabian. This...
Artist Guadalupe, Lupita, Ledezma created this gorgeous Mata Ortiz olla with delicately etched Tanager birds. There are three...
