CUBA – Trinidad de Cuba – Ceramics, Pottery
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Trinidad is famous for its ceramic works. There are many workshops which produce high quality ceramic pieces that are sold all over Cuba.
These photos are ceramics and pottery from famous pottery factory "El Alfarero - Casa Chici", in Trinidad, Cuba, founded in the 19th century.
A Spanish family ran and continues to run the Taller Santander, which their Cuban descendants later renamed "El Taller del Alfarero". In 1962, the Cuban government took over the business. But the Santader family didn't leave.
Their history dates back to 1892 where the first member of the family was taught the art of ceramics by a Spanish immigrant. He started out by building a rustic workshop and as the family has grown so have the number of workshops, there are now around 5 workshops within the family.
The workshop is now known as "Casa Chichi." It's named after Daniel "Chichi" Santander, whose great-grandfather Rogelio Santander founded the workshop.
They are celebrities in Trinidad and their work is known nationwide. There are vases that his grandfather made that are still on display in Trinidad's Plaza Mayor.
The Spanish colonialists' unglazed bricks, and roof and floor tiles are still visible in Cuba, and the influence of the Muslim Spain's pottery techniques, which continued under Christian rule, still live at the Santander family workshop in the Cuban town of Trinidad.
Over the last 60 years they have received many awards at Havana’s Feria Internacional de Arte (FIART). This is the most important event in Cuba for Artists. In 2007, the family also received a special prize from UNESCO, the master craftsman, in recognition of a family tradition.
They have given courses in ceramics both in Cuba and abroad and they also have developed workshops aimed at local school children.
While tourists from all over the world buy their pottery pieces, some of their artistic tiles have also ended up framed at restaurants and hotels.
Santander says that although every generation has made improvements, they remain faithful to tradition. They still use clay that is taken from caves and their kiln is not electric. It still requires wood. Although they have new items and new colors and textures, there are items that have sold for generations.
In a town like Trinidad, ancient Spanish tradition survives.
These photos are ceramics and pottery from famous pottery factory "El Alfarero - Casa Chici", in Trinidad, Cuba, founded in the 19th century.
A Spanish family ran and continues to run the Taller Santander, which their Cuban descendants later renamed "El Taller del Alfarero". In 1962, the Cuban government took over the business. But the Santader family didn't leave.
Their history dates back to 1892 where the first member of the family was taught the art of ceramics by a Spanish immigrant. He started out by building a rustic workshop and as the family has grown so have the number of workshops, there are now around 5 workshops within the family.
The workshop is now known as "Casa Chichi." It's named after Daniel "Chichi" Santander, whose great-grandfather Rogelio Santander founded the workshop.
They are celebrities in Trinidad and their work is known nationwide. There are vases that his grandfather made that are still on display in Trinidad's Plaza Mayor.
The Spanish colonialists' unglazed bricks, and roof and floor tiles are still visible in Cuba, and the influence of the Muslim Spain's pottery techniques, which continued under Christian rule, still live at the Santander family workshop in the Cuban town of Trinidad.
Over the last 60 years they have received many awards at Havana’s Feria Internacional de Arte (FIART). This is the most important event in Cuba for Artists. In 2007, the family also received a special prize from UNESCO, the master craftsman, in recognition of a family tradition.
They have given courses in ceramics both in Cuba and abroad and they also have developed workshops aimed at local school children.
While tourists from all over the world buy their pottery pieces, some of their artistic tiles have also ended up framed at restaurants and hotels.
Santander says that although every generation has made improvements, they remain faithful to tradition. They still use clay that is taken from caves and their kiln is not electric. It still requires wood. Although they have new items and new colors and textures, there are items that have sold for generations.
In a town like Trinidad, ancient Spanish tradition survives.
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