Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

  A few days ago, six Michoacan handicrafts were awarded "collective brand" certifications, in recognition of the work of the Michoacan artisans who make the  clay  pots of Cocucho , the  “fraying work”  of San Felipe de los Herreros, the embroidery of Zacán, the  stitchery  of Cocucho, the  shawls  of Ahuirán ,  and "Maque"   of Michoacan . Maque from Michoacan, Mexican Handicrafts Let’s give these artisans a big pat on the back, which puts Michoacan on a pretty high platform.  For us at  Hotel Mansion Iturbe , it is a great pleasure to have people from various locations come to buy folk art produced by  Michoacan artisans . We at  Mansion Iturbe  invite you to become familiar with these new “collective brands” of  Michoacan .  In a nutshell, here’s what it’s all about: These certifications are granted by t he Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) . Collective trademarks are an ...

If you want to enjoy and/or purchase artisan works in Michoacán , your destination is the Artisan Fair on Palm Sunday in Uruapan. This is a favorite destination of our Hotel Mansión Iturbe  guests who gather there to do some jaw-dropping of the approximately 1,500 artisans from all over the State of Michoacán.  Unless you have previously attended this event, you cannot imagine the quantity and quality of pieces you will find - and fall in love with. Palm Sunday Artisan Fair in Uruapan, Michoacán Mark your calendars for March 31 - April 16, 2023 for this exciting event, which takes place annually around Easter Sunday .  Organize your schedule and get ready to pack your vehicle with all sorts of fabulous works of folk art. Palm Sunday Artisan Fair in Uruapan 2023 Uruapan is only about 65 kilometers (40 miles) from Pátzcuaro (Route 14D).  Use your favorite app to figure out how to get to downtown Uruapan.   As mentioned above, the Palm Sunday Artisan Fair...

Buying artisanware is one of the main attractions for our visitors in Pátzcuaro , and Mexican folk art is valued more and more, becoming a special part in our decoration schemes. Laquerware with gold from Patzcuaro, Michoacan The Lake Pátzcuaro region is known for its ample variety of artisanware in the surrounding communities, surprising our visitors at every turn with the shear diversity to be found, from pottery to natural-fiber furniture andfigures. But our guests want to know specifically what are the artisan works specific to Pátzcuaro . Bertha Servin and her family Embroidering in the House of the Eleven Patios Pátzcuaro has great Mexican folk art adherents among its inhabitants, which makes us mighty proud! Below is a more comprehensive list of Pátzcuaro artisanware : 1.  Laquerware with gold 2.  Corn paste figures 3.  Inlay laquerware 4.  Woven shawls 5  Silver jewelry 6. Wooden furniture 7.  Carved Wood 8.  Ar...

Those who want to acquire artisan pieces regularly flock to Pátzcuaro , which is known as a place not only where artisan work is produced, but also as a place where artisans gather to sell their work. In the Lake Pátzcuaro region, we find a wide range of handicrafts .  Many folk artists live here, and many of them are recognized nationally and internationally for their fine work. Michoacan Handicrafts from Patzcuaro Even the smallest communities can offer a wide variety of artisan pieces, ranging from pieces that people use in their day-to-day lives, to decorative pieces of great beauty and delicacy illustrating the way artisans capture their creativity with emotion and great skill. These communities are full of working people who have had the production of handicrafts as a primary tool for their livelihood for generations – a legacy that they proudly keep alive. Hand hammered copper from Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán At Hotel Mansión Iturbe in Pátzcuaro, we know that ...