The Mexican polychrome ceramic tradition known as “Talavera pottery” derived its name from the Spanish town of Talavera de la Reina, as the Spanish introduced pottery-making techniques such as the potter’s wheel and high-firing glazes to the Aztec and the Mixtec cultures of the Valley of Mexico in the 15th century.  The Mestizo (mixed Native and Spanish heritage) potters who … [Read more...] about Talavera Pottery: Researched by Chaney Jewell and Jasmine Currey