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THE INCREDIBLE TREES OF THE LIFE OF METEPEC ARE WORLD-RENOWNED
Mexico's rich craftsmanship encompasses a wide variety of options, the skill and ingenuity of its craftsmen have taken advantage of all the materials offered by nature to make beautiful creations.
Many of the Mexican handicrafts are exported, confirming that the acceptance of these artistic wonders.
Although some features of modernity have been incorporated, the pieces have been able to preserve the magic and cosmogony of each of the five ethnic groups of the entity: Matlazincas, Mazahuas, Otomíes, Nahuas and Tlahuicas.
Handicrafts in Aculco
Among the local handicrafts are beautiful shawls and attractive embroidered blankets and hats made of ixtle, a very common fiber in the region that is extracted from the maguey.
You can also find sarapes, blankets and shawls.
Additionally, the local artisans are recognized for their incredible quarry work. This tradition dates back to pre-Hispanic times, although it had its greatest growth in the era of the viceroyalty.
When you travel to Aculco you can buy attractive fountains, columns, sculptures, crosses, railings and paving stones, as well as other decorative and religious pieces.
Handicrafts in Chalco and Ecatepec
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Handicrafts in Chimalhuacán
Handicrafts in El Oro
This village produces utensils and decorative objects mainly from ocoxal, a natural fiber found in pine trees. Baskets and vases are also made with finely worked pine leaves, as well as brass crafts, terracotta pottery, woolen fabrics and colonial style furniture.
In El Oro you can also find brass handicrafts, clay pottery, woolen fabrics, and colonial-style furniture.
Only 15 minutes away, in the community of San Nicolás, you can find beautiful high-quality Christmas spheres.
One of the top products in this town is the herbal and anise digestive drink known as “chiva”, which promises to cure a wide variety of ailments.
In El Oro, there is also a flea market on Mondays, or you can visit the El Oro Artisan Center.
Handicrafts in Ixtapan de la Sal
This beautiful Magical Town is famous for the confectionery, forged iron and metal embossing,
In the nearby town of San Pedro Tecomatepec, various pieces of pottery are made, such as pots, plates, jugs and casseroles of traditional red clay.
In Los Naranjos, the use of wood, mainly pine, ash and jacaranda, has been perfected for the production of various pieces such as colorful toys and some other decorative and utilitarian products. If you want to know more about the production of these artisan wonders, you can visit one of these workshops.
Ixtapan de la Sal has a magnificent Handicraft Market where you can buy beautiful creations, not only from local artisans, but from the entire state.
In addition, there is a House of Crafts, where you will find a good representative sample of all the artisan works of the region.
Handicrafts in Malinalco
One of the traditions that has continued through the years in Malinalco is the elaboration of various crafts, among which are: wood carving, so you can find various figures such as drums, mushrooms and colorful hummingbirds.
You will also find beautiful necklaces and bracelets made with semiprecious or seed stones, as well as embroidered and frayed crafts.
In Malinalco you can find leather goods such as bags, wallets, purses and bracelets, among other products. Likewise, there is a series of natural incenses made with products collected in the nearby forests.
There is a fine shawl workshop that has won several competitions for its quality and designs. In the workshop you can also find tablecloths, napkins, cushions and towels.
In this Magical Town, every Wednesdays there is a market that offers handicrafts and many other things.
Handicrafts in Metepec
There are tow tipes of earthenware produced in this town, the common earthenware or baked earthenware, and glazed earthenware.
It is known worldwide for its outstanding Trees of Life, for its beauty, color and religious significance, even in the Vatican there is a monumental Tree of Life dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Another theme that has also been used by Metepec artisans are the Noah's Ark, with a great variety of models and colors painted by the talented hands of the most skilled pottery artists from Metepec.
Figures of saints, vases, pots and traditional glazed earthenware with a brown background and blue, yellow and white drawing borders are some other beautiful pieces found in this town.
Among the modern items, you will find beautiful frames for mirrors and the enormous pots of two handles.
There are also beautiful stained glass windows and saddlery works.
In some neighborhoods of Metepec such as Espíritu Santo, Santiaguito, San Mateo and Santa Cruz there are pottery workshops many of them operate within a family structure and you can buy ceramic pieces with imaginative and modern design.
Other option to buy the incredible creations of the artisians is the Metepec Handicraft Market and the Casa del Artesano. When you visit the Handicraft Market, you can learn a little more about how these beautiful works are made, and with luck you can even ask the artisan if you can try making your own creation.
There is a flea market every Monday with a wide variety of pottery products.
Handicrafts in Temoaya
In Temoaya the skill of the Otomi is manifested in the hand-woven oriental style rugs. The work is highly labor-intensive, with each knot done by hand using 100% virgin wool which may or may not be dyed by the artisan.
Sizes of finished products range from 30×30 cm to 1.80×2.70 meters, and for example a piece of 60 x 90 centimeters the craftsman takes 15 to 20 days and on a mat of 90 x 1.20 meters can more than a month.
Handicrafts in Teotihuacán
This town is famous for its handicrafts and there are several establishments that offer an impressive variety where you can find t-shirts, hats and ceramics.
Teotihuacan is famous for the onyx and obsidian crafts, which are clear reminiscences of the past. Here you can find figures, decorative pieces and jewelry.
There are several obsidian mines of various types in the surroundings of Teotihuacán, so you can find a large number of items, masks, plates, jewelry and decorative objects made with obsidian.
Additionally, the nearby towns produce artistic masks made of wood, horn, stone, clay and textiles.
In Teotihuacán there is also a House of Crafts on Avenida Cuauhtémoc, inside the Quetzalpaplotl Museum. In the store you will find a wide variety of handicrafts from all over the region.
Handicrafts in Santa María Canchesdá and San Bartolo Morelos
Handicrafts in San Felipe del Progreso
In this town the Mazahuas of the region have carried out delicate works of goldsmithing and filigree for centuries. You can buy: necklaces, earrings or earrings, pins, chains, crosses, rings and bracelets, among other objects. You can also buy: bells, sculptures, letter openers, paperweights and credit card holders.
Handicrafts in Santa María Rayón
Handicrafts in Tenancingo
Handicrafts in Tepotzotlán
In this place the artisans are dedicated to embossing, talavera and goldsmithing. There are also blacksmith workshops that produce very attractive items.
In addition, you will find articles made with rabbit skin, frayed clothes, carved wood pieces with pre-Hispanic influences, pyrography and blown glass products.
On weekends there is a street market with various handicraft objects, during the rest of the week you can visit the Plaza de las Artesanías, located next to the Municipal Palace, and the various stores that are located in the main square.
You can also get herbal remedies for a wide variety of ailments.
Handicrafts in Tonatico
In Tonatico a unique craft is developed, miniature basketry, an authentic artistic legacy, since baskets are made that do not exceed 15 cm. high and this requires more time and expertise.
Polychrome reed and otate basketry is also made, and you will find all these products in the tianguis or the market.
In addition, in the community of San José los Amates, the elaboration of traditional sweets is carried out, such as palanquetas, tamarind and alegrías.
There is a Casa de las Artesanías (Craft House) with a great variety of crafts from the region. Every Monday there is a “tianguis” or market with a diversity of products.
Handicrafts in Toluca
In the capital of the State of Mexico, artisans elaborate pieces of blown glass such as vases, glasses, jars, figures of animals and flowers, among other products. A nice example of the use of glass is the fabulous botanical garden of the city of Toluca, better known as "Cosmovitral", with a stained glass mural made by Leopoldo Flores.
You can also find beautiful basketry objects such as baskets, wastebaskets, individual tablecloths, bread baskets, hats, bags, rugs and fruit bowls.
The lapidary is another of the artisan branches that is important in Toluca, so you can find from a typical molcajete to larger-format sculptures.
Additionally, there are wonderful textile products with incredible embroidery, as well as Otomi and Mazahua saddlery and dolls.
You can buy handicrafts in CASART, a nice shop with an impressive display of handicrafts. It is located at Paseo Tollocan 700.
Other options are the Juárez Market located in Isidro Fabela and Plaza Los Portales where you can also find typical sweets, jewelry and other shops.
Handicrafts in Valle de Bravo
This beautiful Magical Town offers a wide variety of handicrafts of very good quality. There are wooden crafts as woolen fabrics with embroidery or fraying and leather work.
There are also ceramics and pottery, you can find nice pots and cups, but also attractive tableware with sophisticated contemporary designs.
The region is also known for its attractive basketry work. Here you will find plates, fruit bowls, individual tablecloths and of course baskets.
In Valle de Bravo, there is an interesting Handicraft Market where you can find a wide variety of handicrafts.
Handicrafts in Villa del Carbón
The town is known for its magnificent leather work on pieces such as jackets, bags, belts, boots, handbags, and shoes. Throughout the town you can find several workshops that make all these attractive items.
Colorful woolen textiles such as overcoats, hats, ponchos, gloves, socks and sweaters are also produced in Villa del Carbón.
All this wide variety of handicrafts can be purchased at the Handicraft Market, or in the various stores around the portals.
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