Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
TOP THINGS TO BUY 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.