GTO-HANDMADE

ESENCIA DOLORENSE

ROSA MARIA CARDONA MENDEZ

WE ARE A MEXICAN COMPANY THAT BEGAN OPERATIONS IN 2010, ORIGINATING FROM DOLORES HIDALGO C.I.N., GUANAJUATO, DEDICATED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF TALAVERA-STYLE CERAMICS, DECORATIVE AND UTILITARIAN, CHARACTERIZED BY THEIR COLORFUL DESIGNS AND HIGH RELIEF IN EACH OF OUR PRODUCTS. OUR GOAL IS OFFERING HANDMADE ARTISANAL PRODUCTS AND OFFERING UNIQUE AND UNREPEATABLE PIECES THAT SHOWCASE THE TALENT OF EACH OF OUR ARTISAN. WE STRIVE TO MEET THE EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF OUR CUSTOMERS.

PRODUCTS

• DECOR AND UTILITARIAN CERAMICS

PROCESSES

WE MAKE THE MIXTURE OF LIQUID CLAY AND CERAMIC PASTE INTO PLASTER MOLDS WHICH ABSORB MOISTURE UNTIL THEY REACH THE NECESSARY THICKNESS TO FORM THE PIECE; WE REMOVED THE PIECE FROM TO DRIED, THEN WE TRIM/CLEAN THE EXCESS SEAMS AND POLISH EVERYTHING WITH A WET SPONGE. NEXT THEYGO TO THE OVEN FOR THE FIRST TIME AT AN APPROXIMATE TEMPERATURE OF 1040°S. WE GLAZE THE PIECES, TRACE DESIGNS, PAINT THOSE DESIGNS AND GOT A SECUND BURNT AT A GAS KILN AT 1060°C