With marimba, mezcal tasting, botanas, and folk art sale! Meet Oaxacan artist Francisco Hernández Pérez, collagist and jeweler.
FOFA IS RECOGNIZED IN A PBS DOCUMENTARY to air September 29th
The PBS Peabody award winning documentary series "Craft in America" filmed portions of two excellent upcoming programs in Oaxaca, one -- "Neighbors" -- partially in collaboration with FOFA. These programs explore connections through craft between Mexico and the United States.
Borders (September 22nd on WNET Channel 13 at 9:00 pm EST) features master weaver Isaac Vásquez García and family of Teotitlán del Valle, leadership of Oaxaca's Textile Museum, and Maestro Francisco Toledo and artist Kiff Slemmons at Taller Arte Papel in San Agustín Etla. See preview at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiEcGlFBFU&feature=youtu.be
Neighbors (September 29th on WNET Channel 13 at 9:30 pm EST) features Oaxacan ceramic artists Carlomagno Pedro Martínez and Magdalena Pedro Martínez, among many other accomplished artists. See preview at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V_C5_E2Ab8&feature=youtu.be
Also in celebration of our 10th anniversary:
FOFA ANNOUNCES THE UPCOMING LAUNCH OF OUR ENTIRELY NEW WEBSITE
(late October/early November)
Featuring
An extensive artist directory complete with photos and contact information
All four FOFA catalogs in downloadable form
A downloadable booklet to help you plan your folk art itinerary
A design that is smartphone friendly -- and more...
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