Inland central Mexico's weather is warm or hot during the day and cools down come nightfall. Cities at high altitudes, like Mexico City at 7,382 feet can be quite cold, particularly at night. The warmest months of the year are April and May with average high temperatures at 80°F. Then the rains start and temperatures drop. The rainy season lasts from May through September or October, and the coldest months are December and January when the average low is 43°F.

The Artist: Mara

    Mara was an accomplished painter, sculptor and ceramicist who created Ceramica Mara. She studied engraving with the famous artist, Alfredo Zalce. After studying art in London, she began working with high-temperature ceramics and created wonderfully unique glazes for her pieces. She then went on to study with the Italian ceramist, Bruno Terese, in Italy. Her original stoneware pieces have been exhibited in Europe, the United States and Mexico.

 

   Unfortunately Mara passed away in 2007. She was a very prolific artist and, while her current designs are still in production, she left numerous yet unintroduced designs for the future. Mara's artistic stoneware will grace all our lives for many years to come.

The Company:

   Blaze International was established in 1986 and is located in San Diego, California. They oversee production and distribution of Ceramica Mara mugs from Central Mexico. Ceramica Mara has always been a family operation. Mara's daughter Alexandra, an artist and history professor, now manages day-to-day production and is carrying on her mother's fine tradition including creating new ceramic designs for these special mugs.