Open House | Galería Atotonilco

Galeria Atotonilco Open House

Nov 10th & 11th  12 to 5:00 pm

You’re invited to our Open House!??
Featuring Felipe Linares, master craftsman of the famous Alebrijes!
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Come and visit us this weekend November 10th and 11th, Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 5 PM.
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Paper Maché by the legendary Linares Family has not been available in San Miguel for several years. Their work is widely collected internationally, and is now being represented in San Miguel by Galería Atotonilco.
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Many travelers to Mexico are familiar with the friendly monsters and fanciful animals known as alebrijes. There is a wide misconception that they were invented by the wood carvers of Oaxaca, who today carve them in profusion. But in reality, paper maché artist Pedro Linares, father to Felipe Linares invented them.
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Visit us and take home an exceptional piece of art available only here!
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Every purchase helps to support a hard-working, creative family of artists and to keep alive a rich aspect of Mexican culture and history.
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Galería Atotonilco, An unforgettable experience of México.

Visit our webpage to know more about our featured artisans! www.galeriaatotonilco.com
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Booking a visit:
Open by appointment only, except during open houses. We recommend that you visit the gallery early in your time in San Miguel. Don’t wait to call for an appointment.
Avoid disappointment. An appointment is required. (415) 185-2225 cell. (415) 153-5365

The Best Mexican Folk Art Available Today Welcome to our gallery of fine Mexican folk art! We are not being immodest to say our Mexican folk art is the best. It’s just a fact. Owner Mayer Shacter finds the most talented and imaginative artists and craftsmen working today, and then he buys their finest work. We travel all over Mexico to find Mexican antiques, crafts, and folk art that perpetuate the centuries-old traditions of Huichol art, Mexican pottery, Mexican papel mache, vintage serapes, Oaxacan wood carvings, and much more.

Contact us any time to:

* discuss or purchase any Mexican folk art item you see here

* Inquire about an artist or item you don’t see here

* make an appointment to see our gallery

* arrange a group tour

Mexican folk art is one of the liveliest and most abundant folk art traditions anywhere in the world. Mexican folk art remains highly regional, with specific areas producing only one type of the Mexican crafts, such as Huichol art, Mexican pottery, Mexican lacquer art, Mexican papel mache, and Mexican serapes. Our gallery features most of these geographical areas and all of these types of folk art, many of which are Mexican antiques. We emphasize the exquisite Tonala pottery and vintage serapes, but we carry a wide variety of fine Mexican crafts. Because we live in Mexico, we have many resources and can suggest and help you find any Mexican crafts you desire to furnish or decorate your home or office. Mexican folk art blends beautifully with many decorative motifs, from modern to traditional. It can give your home or office a distinctive, colorful flair without looking at all like a Mexican folk art gallery.

We are serious about Mexican folk art!

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