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Adriana Lucrecia Lumbi Solorzano
Adriana Lucrecia Lumbi Solorzano was born in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua in January of 1980,
the third of four girls. From a very early age she was the only sibling that accompanied her father to fairs
and events selling his pottery.
At the age of 12 she began decorating her own vases, which were of the rustic style.
In 1996 she began specializing in geometric designs on her pottery, and was the first woman working in these types of designs.
Today she works with her husband. Both are dedicated to perfecting the geometric design work and
coming up with new and unique designs in that realm.
For this young artisan, mother of two children, Lia Teresa, eight years old and Armando Aldair 3 years old,
one of her dreams has been to be able to one day exhibit her pieces in the US.
Aleyda Barrios
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Aleyda and her husband Douglas work together in their family workshop. They have both been working with clay
for more than 10 years. The thrown pottery in San Juan de Oriente has primarily been dominated by men,
and Aleyda is proud to be one of the women who has excelled in this area.
She specializes in nature and pre-Columbian pottery designs.
Alfredo Espinoza
Alfredo watched his father make pottery, mainly elaborate Pre-Columbian pieces.
He began creating with clay when he was an adolescent and has continued ever since.
He specializes in pre-Columbian designs and geometrics.
Candido Jimenez
Candido has been interested in clay every since he was a young man.
He is a creative potter combining geometrics with modern producing a very unique look.
He specializes in larger one of a kind pieces or limited edition pieces but also can work with less complex nature designs.
Carlos and Luisa Blas
Carlos and Luisa were some of the first potters in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua to be introduced to the kick wheel.
Over the years Carlos has taught many of the villages the technique of throwing and decorating.
They have a large workshop in their home and are most passionate about creating extra-large pre-Columbian designed
pottey, but are very capable of working with the geometric as well as nature designs.
Carlos Alberto Sanchez
My name is Carlos Alberto Sanchez, born in San Juan de Oriente,
Nicaragua near the end of January 1982. I began learning pottery at
14 years old. I work with creative designs, especially geometrics.
Deysi Sanchez
Deysi shares her workshop with her potter husband, Leonel Barrios.
They both specialize in intricate geometric designs. Deysi grew up watching her parents make pottery.
She began as a young woman making her own pieces and has a great eye for design.
Danilo Gallegos Lopez and Aura Geovany Ponce de Gallegos
Danilo Gallegos Lopez
My name is Danilo Gallegos Lopez and I was born in 1965 in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua.
My mother is Enriqueta Lopez de Gallegos and my father is Orlando Gallegos Montiel.
When I was little, I was introduced to pottery making because my mother worked with clay and made the rustic utilitarian pieces.
I used to make clay animals and people figures to play with.
By nature I can draw and paint. At age 11 I decorated pieces with glazes in a ceramic workshop that was founded here in San Juan de Oriente.
All of this stopped with the war with which I was involved until 1980 and after in the National Literacy Campaign.
When things went back to normal, I continued my studies.
When I was in my final year of high school I was obligated to return to military duty.
Unfortunately six months before my obligation was over, several problems occurred and I had to abandon it.
Because I did not finish I was not allowed to work or continue my studies.
So I dedicated myself to pottery.
I learned a lot from others who had been working with clay in San Juan de Oriente and was able to learn the techniques of the decorative pottery.
After a while I was able to finish my studies and graduate from high school.
Unfortunately I was not able to go on to college. Instead I relied on pottery to make a living.
I began creating my own designs and styles. I met my wife and taught her how to make this type of pottery and we now work together.
I rely on my wife and children and I will continue working in pottery until God provides something else.
Aura Geovany Ponce de Gallegos
My name is Aura Geovany Ponce de Gallegos and I was born in 1970 in Condega, Esteli, Nicaragua.
My parents are Emelina Centeno Acuna and Carlos Arturo Ponce Palma.
I lived in Condega until the age of four at which time my family moved to San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua because of the Hurricane Fifi.
Being in a new village, my mother learned how to work in the rustic traditional ceramics of comales, water jugs, and other utilitarian pieces. This was the only type of work that existed at that time so little by little my sisters and myself learned how to make these types of pieces and helped my mother. I began studying at the age of 7 and at that time I helped her with the rustic pieces. I would work with pottery before going to school each day. I worked in this type of rustic pottery until I met my husband from whom I learned the more decorative type of pottery that is so popular in San Juan de Oriente today.
I was not able to continue going to school past the primary level due to health and financial problems.
I have received training from Pro Mujer and IPADE. Today I work as a potter and a housewife.
I live with my husband and two children.
Duilio Jimenez
Duilio has been working with clay since he was 11. It is in his blood and as he says he loves to make things that bring joy to others.
He works with his wife in their family workshop and has a small storefront on the main street.
He specializes in nature desigs and has one of the few ecological kilns in the community.
With this type of kiln he can use corn husks and coffee grounds to fire rather than using scrap wood.
Fanor Lopez Hernandez
My name is Fanor Lopez Hernandez and I am married to Candida Rosa Cano. We have 4 children.
This is how I began as a potter. When I was younger I would watch a friend of mine making the traditional ceramic jaguars. I would always admire his work but never would try it myself. One morning my friend asked if I would like to help him or learn to throw and I said yes. After learning to throw I learned to paint and decorate the pieces, fire them and do everything else needed to get them ready to sell. After I learned how I taught my wife. She makes beautiful pieces, her specialty being butterflies, frogs, dragonflies, and turtles.
We have learned to work in pre-Columbian designs, free style and contemporary designs.
It has been 18 years now that I have been working in ceramics and thanks to God we have work.
Felipe Potosme
Felipe exhibits his works at gallery around Managua.
He specializes in elaborately decorated floral vases. He has been working with clay for over 20 years.
He is inspired with the world outside his door.
Freddi Lumbi
Freddi married into the village. He is from another agricultural community not far away.
Once he came to San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua he quickly learned how to thrown and decorate pottery.
He is well-known for his detailed etched geometric vases.
Over the years he has passed on his knowledge to his daughter Adriana, who we also buy from.
Francisco Calero (right)
Most all of his family are potters.
He learned how to throw and decorate with his brother, Roger, early on after the kick wheel was introduced to the San Juan de Oriente, Nicaraguan
community and the pottery school was begun. He has since passed on his knowledge to his son Franklin.
The father and son team specialize in bold geometrics and abstract nature.
Franklin Calero
Franklin is in his 20's, and like many in his generation, grew up in a pottery family.
His father Francisco Calero has taught him much over the years and today the father and son work close together.
Franklin is following in his father's footsteps by specializing in geometric and nature designs.
Guadeloupe Nororis
Guadeloupe worked with her parents making pottery, and then with her husband.
It wasn’t until her husband's death about 15 years ago that she began making pottery full-time as a way to take care of her children.
She specializes in floral designs and is now teaching her older children pottery making so that they will have a way to make a living.
Isabell Nororis
My name is Isabell Nororis and I am 34 years old. At the age of 16 I began working with clay by watching my brother do it.
My first types of pieces were cups, plates, coffee pots, and other utilitarian pieces.
I then learned new techniques of decorating such as making things in relief and applying different oxides.
Because I am a widow, I rely on a small workshop formed by my children, a wheel and a kiln.
Jose D. Salazar L
Born in 1964 in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua; married with 3 children and lives
in front of the baseball field.
I come from family of eight children and both my parents were potters. My mother is now deceased.
I studied at a school of ceramics called COOPROC from 1987-88. I graduated with a satisfactory grade in the ceramic course
and stayed working at the center for 5 years.
Afterwards I decided to form my own small ceramic workshop and participated in national fairs.
I am a member of the Quetzalcoalt Cooperative here in San Juan de Oriente, named after the plumed serpent.
There are 20 members both men and women. We hold a competition for pre-Columbian and creative designs.
I won second place in the creative design category in 1999. Through the cooperative I export pottery to the US and Italy.
Jose Mauricio Martinez Perez
Born in 1969 in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, Jose has been working as potter since 1989.
He is a member of the cooperative Quetzalcohalt in San Juan de Oriente.
He has participated in many competitions and has won 8 awards in the traditional pre-Columbian division.
All of his strength comes from the creator of the heaven and earth.
From God comes his talent and abilities in pottery.
Jose Reyes Martinez
Jose Reyes Martinez was born in 1963 in San Juan de Oriente.
This Nicaraguan village was once called San Juan of the Plates because of the
utilitarian pottery made here, such as cups, jugs, coffee pots and pots.
From his mother - a potter who made utilitarian pieces - he learned to use the raw material that existed in this area,
such as natural mineral oxides for coloring and the seed of the zapote used for polishing.
His mother showed him how to carry out this work with determination and dedication in order to create brilliant pieces without defects.
For more than 10 years he has achieved a solid knowledge of painting and design in pre-Columbian styles that have
been introduced in the international market, and in addition he works in geometric and freestyles.
He has 17 years of experience with the creative style specializing in nature designs that include butterflies, birds,
turtles, dolphins, monkeys and flowers.
Although he has no formal training, he developed his talent through observing others and reading books that have
helped him create new designs that have been widely received.
He's participated in national fairs and his pottery pieces have been widely accepted.
Juan Paulino
Juan Paulino works with his wife and older children in their family workshop.
He has been working with clay for more than 20 years. Over the years he has been very active in the Quetzalcoalt Coop, acting as president for many years.
He participates in competitions and fairs nationally, and has gathered a following of international buyers.
He specializes in stylized nature and geometric designs.
Leonel Cano Barrios
My name is Leonel Cano Barrios and I was born in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua in 1976. I began working in pottery at age 16. I
mainly work in pre-Columbian and creative pottery designs.
Luz Amanda Gutierrez
Luz comes from a well known pottery family.
She grew up learning the process of making the earthenware.
She works with her husband in creating beautiful nature-inspired vases.
Mario Barrios
Mario has a great spot for his home and workshop.
He has built on top of a hill overlooking the agricultural fields that supported this village for centuries
until the kick wheel was introduced, and the pottery making became a viable alternative.
He has his wheel set out on his porch and can throw as he takes in that view.
He received training to work in one of the local radio station and
he has a gift for communicating and storytelling.
He is a member of the main pottery cooperative and, like his brothers, creates beautiful geometric-designed pottery vases.
Marvin Calero
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Marvin is in his 20's but even at this young age is passionate about pottery.
He is constantly experimenting with new techniques and designs.
He is married with young children.
He hopes to be able to provide a good life for his family through the sales of his pottery.
He also hopes to be able to pass on what he knows one day to his children.
Miguel Angel
Miguel is a master of geometric designed pottery.
The intricate designs that he carves into his pieces have won him world wide recognition.
He participates in competitions in Europe and Latin America winning awards wherever he goes.
He is forever creating and testing new pottery techniques. He lives with his wife and children in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua.
Juana Mercedez Ovido Garcia
I was born in 1972. My parents are Maria de Jose Oviedo and Mario de Jesus Garcia Ampiez.
In 1987 I married and moved to San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua.
In 1994 I began learning the culture of pottery making and the beauty you can create out of clay.
Thanks to God I have learned, and today I work as a potter. I work in different pottery styles and designs.
I have a small pottery workshop in my house and at the same time am mother of 6 children that God has given me.
I live in the neighborhood David Salazar in San Juan de Oriente.
Miriam Nororis
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Miriam had been working with her husband, Silvio, for years throwing and decorating in their family workshop.
She has taken what she has learned over the years and now works separate from Silvio.
She is specializing in nature and floral designs.
Norman Calero (left)
Norman, like many of the other young artisans, learned how to throw and decorate from their parents and older siblings.
He is now in his 20's and trying to establish his own style and small workshop. He specializes in nature and geometric designs
Marlon Calero (right)
Marlon is in his 20's and relatively new to pottery.
He learned how to throw and decorate as he was growing up.
He is presently exploring different styles and techniques to see what he likes best.
Presently he specializes in sea life and geometric designs.
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Pedro Guerrero
Pedro Guerrero has been working with pottery for most of his adult life.
He is a creative potter, always experimenting with new techniques and designs.
While the other young artisans were recreating the more common nature and pre-Columbian designs
that the village is well known for, Pedro was experimenting with the combination of abstract designs and uncommon forms.
He sells his pieces in many of the well known galleries in Managua and participates in many shows around Nicaragua.
Roger Calero
Roger Calero was born in San Juan de Oriente, Masaya, Nicaragua in 1962.
His education went through his second year at the University.
Pottery Training: Throwing 1974-1976, Glaze course by instructors from abroad,
Taller Escuela Ceramica in San Juan de Oriente.
He has also attended seminars in Mexico and China.
His beautiful pottery has been seen in expositions in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, US, Belize, Spain,
Guatemala, England, Italy, France and Canada.
He has won places for his work in Nicaragua and Spain.
Silvio Potosme Gallegos
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Silvio used to help his mother make utilitarian pottery when he was a child.
Today rather than molding pieces by hand he specializes in thrown vases.
He has won numerous awards for his work.
Over the years he has built up an international clientele and has expanded his workshop.
Jose Bladimir Nororis Cano
I was born in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, Department of Masaya in October 1961.
I am from a family of potters.
I learned under the Spanish teacher Arturo Margallo in the old workshop School of Ceramica.
I learned the technique of pre-Columbian art and the technique of modern ceramics.
Due to a special talent, I turned into one of the most promising students.
I am considered an innovator of designs in the pottery community of San Juan de Oriente
and was the first to produce traditional forms decorated with modern designs.
I introduced many new techniques to the community that now have become standard among potters here.
I have also begun experimenting outside the traditional sizes and have begun making extra-large size vases.
(written by his wife)
Victor Manuel Cano Barrios
I was born in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, Department of Masaya in November, 1969.
I am the son of potters and at 18 years old I participated in fairs in Masaya, Managua, and Granada on my own.
I am a member of the Quetzalcoalt Cooperative and have participated in different national competitions.
My specialties are pre-Columbian designs and freestyle.
Valentin Lopez
Valentin takes great pride in his ancestory and tradition of the pre-Columbian designs that are so popular in the
pottey of San Juan de Oriente. He has given talks nationally and internationally on these topics.
He also is very interested in passing on the art of throwing and decorating to the young generation.
He has started a school to do just this. He has 10-12 students at any one time, and has found funding to have a wheel per student.
He specializes in nature and pre-Columbian designed pottery.
Carmen K.
While San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua has a long history of making utilitarian pottery
such as comales and water jugs, this sleepy village has recently become well known for
their more decorative thrown pottery.
Carmen is one of the few who has retained the traditional method of pottery making in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua.
She hand forms each piece and fires them without paints or glazes.
Franci
Beautiful clay whistles and water whistles are from the village of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua.
They are patterned after animals near and far. Franci and her family form the whistles,
fire them in a homemade kiln and then either smoke them or paint them with acrylic paint.
To play the whistles just blow on the opening.
To play the water whistles, fill them up half way with water and blow gently to achieve a chirping sound.
We recommend that these whistles be used by adults and children over the age of five.
Jose Felix Carballo
These beautiful clay flutes are from the village of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua.
They are patterned after the creatures such as turtles and insects found in their community.
Jose Felix Carballo and his family form the flutes, paint them with mineral oxides and then fire them in a homemade kiln.
To play the ocarinas cover all the holes with your fingers, blow gently and lift one finger at a time.
We recommend that these be used by adults and children over the age of five.
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