Mata Ortiz pottery is made of local materials, constructed by coiling and pinching, and fired with dung, bark, or wood.
What is Mata Ortiz black pottery?
Mata Ortiz pottery is a recreation of the Mogollon pottery found in and around the archeological site of Casas Grandes (Paquimé) in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Named after the modern town of Mata Ortiz, which is near the archeological site, the style was propagated by Juan Quezada Celado.
How many artists are in the area of Mata Ortiz?
He first taught his family, and then he taught other members of the Mata Ortiz community to work with ceramics. Today, there are 400 artists who make up this artistic movement, dedicated to pottery.