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Azulejos Talavera Vázquez
Allende
This is a cornucopia of ceramics, from giant ginger jars to ashtrays and sinks. It has good prices on colorful ceramic picture frames in many sizes. It's 1 block south of the church with the gold and green tile dome. It's open Monday through Saturday from 8am to 7pm, Sunday from 10am to 3pm.This is a cornucopia of ceramics, from giant ginger jars
Bazar El Portón
Allende
Located on the right side of the road as you enter Dolores, this is not a Talavera factory. It sells massive old (or just old-looking) doors and other architectural pieces, and new carved-wood furniture. Among the jumble are horse-head table pedestals, old wooden mining troughs, wagon wheels, rearing stallions, and carved sofas. It's open Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm, Saturday from 8am to 5pm.Located on the right side of the road as you
Talavera A. Mora
Allende
On the highway after San Gabriel, you can't miss this store, which offers a lot of lead-free Talavera. Ask to see the production and you'll get a tour of the factory in back. Merchandise includes the popular dinnerware with a blue-and-yellow fish motif, zoomorphic planters, and much more. It's open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 6pm, Sunday from 10am to 6pm.On the highway after San Gabriel, you can't miss this
Talavera Cortés
Allende
Homeowners in San Miguel frequent this store for Talavera tiles, sinks, towel racks, fancy wall-switch plates, knobs, and drawer pulls. You can watch craftspeople at work upstairs and browse the large warehouse downstairs. It's open Monday through Friday from 7am to 4:30pm, Saturday till 1pm.Homeowners in San Miguel frequent this store for Talavera tiles,
Talavera San Gabriel
Allende
This store carries a large selection of ceramic-framed mirrors and drawer knobs, tiles, sinks, candelabra, casseroles, bowls, platters, anthropomorphic jars and candlesticks, ginger jars, and tissue holders. If the bus lets you off here, you'll need a taxi to continue into town. It's open Monday through Saturday from 8am to 5pm, Sunday from 8am to 2pm.This store carries a large selection of ceramic-framed mirrors and
Vajillas Fortino Guerrero
Allende
This store specializes in lead-free dinnerware. It has sets on display and carries about seven different patterns. The store is down a bit from Bazar El Portón, on the same side of the road. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm and 3 to 6pm, Saturday till noon.This store specializes in lead-free dinnerware. It has sets on
Agustín Parra
Guadalajara
So you bought an old hacienda and are trying to restore its chapel -- where do you go to find traditional baroque sculpture, religious art, gold-leafed objects, and even entire retablos (altarpieces)? Parra is famous for exactly this kind of work, and the store is lovely. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm.So you bought an old hacienda and are trying to
Bazar Hecht
Guadalajara
One of the village's longtime favorites. Here you'll find wood objects, handmade furniture, and a few antiques. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 2:30pm and 3:30 to 7pm.One of the village's longtime favorites. Here you'll find wood
Sergio Bustamante
Guadalajara
Sergio Bustamante's imaginative, original bronze, ceramic, and papier-mâché sculptures are among the most sought-after in Mexico -- as well as the most copied. He also designs silver jewelry. This exquisite gallery showcases his work. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm, Sunday from noon to 4pm.Sergio Bustamante's imaginative, original bronze, ceramic, and papier-mâché sculptures are
Teté Arte y Diseño
Guadalajara
Architectural decorative objects -- especially hand-wrought iron hardware for the "Old Mexico" look -- are the specialty here. The store also has a large collection of wrought iron chandeliers. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7:30pm.Architectural decorative objects -- especially hand-wrought iron hardware for the
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Azulejos Talavera Vázquez
Allende
This is a cornucopia of ceramics, from giant ginger jars to ashtrays and sinks. It has good prices on colorful ceramic picture frames in many sizes. It's 1 block south of the church with the gold and green tile dome. It's open Monday through Saturday from 8am to 7pm, Sunday from 10am to 3pm.This is a cornucopia of ceramics, from giant ginger jars
Bazar El Portón
Allende
Located on the right side of the road as you enter Dolores, this is not a Talavera factory. It sells massive old (or just old-looking) doors and other architectural pieces, and new carved-wood furniture. Among the jumble are horse-head table pedestals, old wooden mining troughs, wagon wheels, rearing stallions, and carved sofas. It's open Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm, Saturday from 8am to 5pm.Located on the right side of the road as you
Talavera A. Mora
Allende
On the highway after San Gabriel, you can't miss this store, which offers a lot of lead-free Talavera. Ask to see the production and you'll get a tour of the factory in back. Merchandise includes the popular dinnerware with a blue-and-yellow fish motif, zoomorphic planters, and much more. It's open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 6pm, Sunday from 10am to 6pm.On the highway after San Gabriel, you can't miss this
Talavera Cortés
Allende
Homeowners in San Miguel frequent this store for Talavera tiles, sinks, towel racks, fancy wall-switch plates, knobs, and drawer pulls. You can watch craftspeople at work upstairs and browse the large warehouse downstairs. It's open Monday through Friday from 7am to 4:30pm, Saturday till 1pm.Homeowners in San Miguel frequent this store for Talavera tiles,
Talavera San Gabriel
Allende
This store carries a large selection of ceramic-framed mirrors and drawer knobs, tiles, sinks, candelabra, casseroles, bowls, platters, anthropomorphic jars and candlesticks, ginger jars, and tissue holders. If the bus lets you off here, you'll need a taxi to continue into town. It's open Monday through Saturday from 8am to 5pm, Sunday from 8am to 2pm.This store carries a large selection of ceramic-framed mirrors and
Vajillas Fortino Guerrero
Allende
This store specializes in lead-free dinnerware. It has sets on display and carries about seven different patterns. The store is down a bit from Bazar El Portón, on the same side of the road. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm and 3 to 6pm, Saturday till noon.This store specializes in lead-free dinnerware. It has sets on
Agustín Parra
Guadalajara
So you bought an old hacienda and are trying to restore its chapel -- where do you go to find traditional baroque sculpture, religious art, gold-leafed objects, and even entire retablos (altarpieces)? Parra is famous for exactly this kind of work, and the store is lovely. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm.So you bought an old hacienda and are trying to
Bazar Hecht
Guadalajara
One of the village's longtime favorites. Here you'll find wood objects, handmade furniture, and a few antiques. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 2:30pm and 3:30 to 7pm.One of the village's longtime favorites. Here you'll find wood
Sergio Bustamante
Guadalajara
Sergio Bustamante's imaginative, original bronze, ceramic, and papier-mâché sculptures are among the most sought-after in Mexico -- as well as the most copied. He also designs silver jewelry. This exquisite gallery showcases his work. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm, Sunday from noon to 4pm.Sergio Bustamante's imaginative, original bronze, ceramic, and papier-mâché sculptures are
Teté Arte y Diseño
Guadalajara
Architectural decorative objects -- especially hand-wrought iron hardware for the "Old Mexico" look -- are the specialty here. The store also has a large collection of wrought iron chandeliers. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7:30pm.Architectural decorative objects -- especially hand-wrought iron hardware for the
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