Oscar Ortega López was born in 1974 into the 4th generation of a ceramics family. When he was a child his father and grandmother had the children help them to produce small pieces, as the handicraft was their heritage and economic income.  Currently there are 8 people in their workshop.

They and 5 families in their community create a form of glazed pottery whose patina was originally made with the resin of a pine tree called “betus.”

Oscar´s goal is to promote and preserve their folk art, to make known around the world their work, and especially to represent Tonalá, Jalisco and Mexico. 

AWARDS

• Second place in the children's category in the IV Fonart contest of Traditional Crafts of the state 1984
• Recognition in the XI National Craft Fair of Tonalá 1989
• Recognition Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage of the state 2003
• First place in masks of tastoan in Tonalá 1993
• 1st place in masks in the great prize of popular art in 1996
• 3rd place in the XXIII in nativity scenes in the national prize of ceramics 1999
• Diploma in the encounter of two worlds, National Prize of Ceramics 1992
• Recognition in the Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011
• Recognition in the teaching of Barro Betus in the school of plastic arts of the U de G 2008

ARTIST INFORMATION:

Independencia 46A

Colonia: Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Tonalá,  Jalisco

Whatsapp 3312954843

Home 33 3898 6260

Fernandagalvan002@gmail.com

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