Born in 1969, into the town where the famous Otomi embroidery started, María del Carmen Cruz José was taught the art by her mother as a little girl. San Nicolás is called the cradle of embroidery, and is where all of Maria´s 5 generations of ancestors and family lived and worked on this artform, which is why she loves her work, loves her art and works at it with passion.

Currently, María has 7 people working with her in pulling threads, cutting blankets, painting drawings, embroidering, others in washing garments and ironing.

AWARDS

 3 prizes from FONART

ARTIST INFORMATION:

C. Francisco I Madero, San Nicolás, Tenango de Doria, Hidalgo

Whatsapp 7711827337

tenangoscarmen@gmail.com

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