Luis Cortez

Luis Cortez

Luis Cortez arrived to Tonala in the year 1980 and asked to become an apprentice in Salvador Vazquez Carmona´s Workshop, where he spent around seven years learning the basics, such as the use of the brushes and the elaboration of vases. He then decided to become independent and start working on his own, creating a unique style, characterized by the colorful palette he employed, differing from the more traditional paleetes, as well as the use of wood in his clay pieces.

Luis was awarded with the “Premio Angel Carranza” Award in 2013, also known as the “Premio Nacional de la Ceramica de Tlaquepaque” and was awarded to him by President Enrique Peña Nieto.

Luis has been working with clay for at least half his life, and has quickly become a true Master of the Burnished Clay technique with his Pottery. The elegance found in the shapes of his Pottery designs originates from his creative imagination. Whenever you ask him about where he gets his inspiration, he simply replies: “I get to feel the shapes while I’m working with the clay”.

His pieces are color-filled, the precision and symmetry in his strokes is simply magnificent to behold. Being daring and audacious by integrating non-traditional designs and colors in his works, is something that has made his pieces unique.

30 years of trajectory and career, being the first of his family dedicated to this craft. Luis faced challenges such as being rejected for not belonging or being born in Tonala and not being born from an artisan family. These challenges motivated Luis to persevere in his quest in becoming a Master Artisan in the Burnished Clay technique, not only Tonala, but throughout the Whole of Mexico.

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Large Churumbela Vase with Cover, Burnished Clay
Description This beautiful Burnished Clay churumbela vase is a piece from Master Artisan’s Luis Cortez’s...
$899.00
Churumbela Deer Vase, Burnished Clay
Description This beautiful Burnished Clay Churumbela Vase is a piece from Master Artisan Luis Cortez....
$329.00
Nahual Face Churumbela Vase, Burnished Clay
Description This beautiful Burnished Clay Churumbela Vase is a piece from Master Artisan Luis Cortez’s collection....
$799.00
Medium Churumbela Vase (Geometric Design), Burnished Clay
Description This large beautiful Burnished Clay Churumbela vase is the crown jewel of every collection, it...
$169.00
Mouthed Armadillo, Burnished Clay
Description This decorative piece, shaped as an Armadillo and made from Burnished Clay, was hand-crafted...
$169.00
Small Armadillo, Burnished Clay
Description This decorative piece, shaped as an Armadillo and made from Burnished Clay, was hand-crafted...
$329.00