TIN MAKERS OF MEXICO

TIN MAKERS OF MEXICO

We work directly with Tin makers, Aida and Cristino, a husband and wife team that have worked in this particular Mexican folk art all their lives. Hojalata (tin art work) is one of the least known, most versatile, and most beautiful expressions of Mexican folk art.

Since the 1500’s, this humble metal has been shaped, stamped, punched, painted and cut into a wide variety of decorative and functional artwork. Each Christmas we commission new designs of Christmas Tree decorations and have recently commissioned a small collection of tin mirrors.
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