The stream of visitors on hand for the March 19 grand opening of the Colección de Recuerdos folk art museum were fascinated to find a hands-on demonstration of top-notch craftsmanship as they neared the exit.
José Díaz Medrano, a fifth-generation ceramic artist from Tonalá, was a special guest at the event.
His careful hand at painting a floral and deer motif on a clay platter elicited a deeper understanding of the talents and dedication devoted to producing the vast array of Mexico’s distinctive artes populares.