About us

We are a group of artists from different towns in Mexico and Mexican artists living in the USA. Through pottery (barro), cartonería (a traditional technique stronger and smoother than papier-mâché) sculptures and masks, textiles, corn husk creations, fashion design, dance, and music we are happy to share our culture and traditions with you. Some of us work in a family studio, some of us have a traditional heritage passed down from generation to generation, and some of us are experimenting with a combination of traditional and contemporary techniques, but we all respect and appreciate the work of each other.

Gabriela Marván

Gabriela Marván

Cartonería | Viroqua, Wisconsin

I strongly believe in the connection between all humans and nature and that the only constant in life is change. I represent this in my art through movement. Our work team is called Marván Folk Art.

Flor Molina

Flor Molina

Pottery | Guerrero

There are children that never look up.  I had the sun, the moon, the stars, and, when I looked down, I had the ocean.

Familia Morales

Familia Morales

Cartonería | Morelos

My name is Alfonso Morales Vázquez, I am a cartonero (artist of papier-mâché).
¡Viva la cartonería!
Netzahuacoyotl Studio

Netzahuacoyotl Studio

Textiles | Tlaxcala

My brother Ignacio and I (Pedro) are visual artists and nahua weaver from the center of Mexico belonging to the fifth generation of my family.

Peguero García Studio

Peguero García Studio

Pottery | Oaxaca

All of my family work in our pottery studio in Santa Maria Atzompa Oaxaca. 

Nadia Figueroa

Nadia Figueroa

Textiles | Mexico City

I have researched natural dyes and traditional Mexican weaving, turning my concepts into experimental 3D weaving pieces. 

Gerardo Figueroa

Gerardo Figueroa

Clay Sculpture and Masks | Quintana Roo

I have always tried to capture images and transform them through a personal interpretation.

Rosalina Gutiérrez

Rosalina Gutiérrez

Embroidery| Tlaxcala

My name is Rosalina Gutiérrez. Founder of Casa Tierra Yuhumul (embroidery of “pepenado”) in Ixtenco, Tlaxcala, Mexico. 

RCL: "Making Traditions in Paper"

RCL: "Making Traditions in Paper"

Cartonería | Morelos

Our pieces are based on our folk art, traditions, and the color of our roots.

Yessica Coria

Yessica Coria

Corn Husk | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

My goal is to open a Cultural Center where the Milwaukee South Side Community can develop its artistic skills.

Alex Lira

Alex Lira

Carpet Artists| Tlaxcala

I maintain my participation in the local tradition and I have carried out works in different places with the vision of preserving, rescuing, disseminating and promoting carpeting as an expression….

Julieta Zavala

Julieta Zavala

Fashion Designer| Philadelphia

My goal is to continue making fashion a form of art, I’m aware of the climate changes and fashion is a big part of it. I would like to make more unconventional looks during the next few years using recycled materials.

Gabriela Santos Ramos

Gabriela Santos Ramos

Visual artist | California

My name is Gabriela Santos. I think it is important to open up the thought of all the wealth that we have as a country, as a community, and as individuals, that we all have creativity and it is only finding how to express ourselves.

The Braided Janes

The Braided Janes

Music | Chicago

We are Jessica Rodriguez (vocals, keys, guitar), wife Juny  Alvarez (drums, percussion), and brother-in-law Andrew Doyle (bass,  electric guitar), 

Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance

Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance

Folk Dance | Milwaukee

We are a group of Mexican Folk Dance from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Directed by Alejandra Jiménez, we look for spaces where to share our roots and culture.

Adam Correa

Adam Correa

Muralist | Milwaukee

I am the product of migration. Using art to create feeling and engagement is a tradition that has been passed down to me. 

Liliana Filomeno Ortiz

Liliana Filomeno Ortiz

Textiles | Puebla

I am Liliana Filomeno Ortiz, a textile artist from Puebla, Mexico. My specialty is natural dyes. 

Special Thanks

Ryan Rothweiler

co-founder

Having 20 years of experience as a muralist and visual artist, Ryan has been an esential part of this Collective, collaborating in artwork with Gabriela Marván, his wife.

Gema Carrillo

web designer

With more than 20 years of experience in Graphic Design, Gema is our web master gurú.

Rodrigo 'Mino' Rivera

photography

The magic eye from Mino caught the soul of the art, studios, and process from the artists from the center of Mexico (Morelos, Tlaxcala).

Bárbara Heredia

cultural promoter

Having studied Mexican folk art and International Relationships, Bárbara is the person who has direct contact with artisans in Mexico. You can feel her passion for Mexican folk art when she talks about it. 

Nan Marshall

editor

The magic hands that know how to use the correct words. She edited and copywrited this website.

Natalie Hinahara and Gloria Alatorre

photography

Thanks for the amazing photos of the Día de los Muertos celebration.

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