Carlos Vivar is a self taught painter and sculptor born in Mexico City in 1964. Carlos studied Graphic Design at Mexico City’s Universidad Anahuac. Before graduating, Carlos had the opportunity to travel to London, England and Italy, where he obtained his Master’s Degree in Computer … [Read more...]
Feed the Hungry, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato State
November 27, 2011 by
Feed the Hungry currently operates 35 Kitchens that Feed nearly 4,000 School Children Every Day! “It's a story of success, smiles, generosity, and innovation, and of course, thousands of meals, served daily to children who say "gracias" and mean it with all their hearts. Take a look at our Video … [Read more...]
Herlinda Morales, Lead-Free Ceramics Artist, Santa Fe de la Laguna, Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan
November 25, 2011 by
Herlinda Morales is a recognized Purepecha artist/craftswoman who creates intricate, lead-free, black glazed ceramics with her family in the small, traditional village of Santa Fe de La Laguna, Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan. Herlinda’s signature design is the whimsical butterfly. The family mines, … [Read more...]
Brilliant Soil – Tierra Brillante, Feature Length Documentary
November 22, 2011 by
“The Dream of a Purepecha Woman for Her Land to Shine Again” Feature Length Documentary produced by Omar Foglio Almada and Ana Paola Rodríguez España “By custom, thousands of artisans in Mexico still use lead based glazes in their pottery without knowing the damage that this toxic element causes … [Read more...]
Splash of Glass Stained Glass Studio & Gallery, Art Walk Plaza, Bucerias, Nayarit
November 22, 2011 by
Hans Pfeffel and Irene Secretan have been sharing their 26 years of glass-making expertise with locals and tourists in the Bay of Banderas area. Irene is adept at stained-glass works and filigree while Hans takes to the torch to make lamp work beads, stone grinding and fused glass art. The duo has … [Read more...]
Latcho & Andrea, “The Blond Gypsies” Guitar Duo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
November 22, 2011 by
Latcho & Andrea, “The Blond Gypsies”, are an internationally-renowned European recording artist guitar duo currently living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Latcho & Andrea have recorded eight albums and a DVD chronicling their career, all dedicated to Flamenco and Gypsy music. Their gypsy rhythm … [Read more...]
Peyote People and Colectika Mexican Folk Art Gallery, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
November 21, 2011 by
Peyote People, a fair trade co-operative recognized by the Traditional Huichol Indian Government of San Andres, Cohamaita, is a familiar Puerto Vallarta landmark committed to the promotion of Huichol artwork and the preservation of the Huichol customs and traditions. Colectika Mexican Folk art … [Read more...]
New Discovery, Maya site of Kabah in the Yucatan
November 17, 2011 by
Just received this exciting Archaeology Update from Mike Ruggeri – See Mike Ruggeri’s Maya Archaeology News and Links! "INAH archaeologists have found a space at the Maya site of Kabah in the Yucatan where food for the elite was prepared. The material dates from 750-950 CE. The area is 40 by 14. … [Read more...]
Casa de los Arcos, Old Town, Puerto Vallarta
November 14, 2011 by
Casa de los Arcos is a gorgeous Mexican style villa tucked into the lush Sierra Madre mountains with a panoramic view of the renowned Banderas Bay and the quaint, whitewashed houses of Old Vallarta. Casa de los Arcos tropical gardens, combined with 24 hour maid and houseman service, tropical … [Read more...]
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Punta de Mita, Nayarit, Mexico
November 14, 2011 by
The St. Regis Punta Mita luxury resort is located on 1,500 acres of tropical gardens set on a beautiful sand beach on Mexico’s renowned Pacific Coast, 45 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta International airport. The St. Regis is part of the Punta Mita ‘gateway to paradise’ vacation resort and … [Read more...]
