The potter of Uayma

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The potter of Uayma

Have you had the pleasure of meeting The Potter of Uayma?

Mr. Emilio Espadas is a potter who lives and works in Uaymá, Yucatán. His work is almost a rarity in this area, where most artisans produce leather goods or embroidered garments.
His workshop is simple; there is not even a sign. However, as everyone in town knows him, it is easy to find his shop. With a friendly demeanor, if you stop by his workshop, Don Emilio has no problem chatting with you for a while.


We visited him back in October, just a day or two before the Day of the Dead celebration. We went looking for clay plates or jars to decorate our altar of the dead. He welcomed us with great pleasure and told us a little about his work. We even made a video; take a look!


The video has English subtitles. To turn them on, click on the gear icon in the YouTube player.
Of course, when visiting his workshop, we almost forgot our mission and ended up buying things for our personal use as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysE_6nFs0tE&t=6s


And the thing is that once you see the pieces, it is tough to resist buying something.
If you like having beautiful and unique things in your house, you should visit Mr. Espadas’ workshop.


Pieces of pottery everywhere...
His favorite pieces are plates and glasses or cups, although you can find many more: bowls, pots, candlesticks, dolls, whistles, sauce jars, and snack bowls…
The pieces are made with clay from the region, and you can choose between different shades, which depend on the type of wood used for firing.

There are black, orange, and reddish colors. Some pieces can show streaks of two different colors. Since a traditional stone and wood oven is used, the result is highly variable but undoubtedly excellent.
I dream of going one day to choose my beautiful tableware…

The potter of Uayma: Emilio Espadas.

I’m convinced there is no better way to help a craftsman than to buy his products, tell him how much you like his work, and thank him for it.


If you are considering renovating your tableware or need to buy some accessories for your home (or even a gift!), visit Mr. Espadas in Uaymá.


We are sure that you will love his work!

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