Today’s pottery video features San Jose de Gracia, Mexico, potter Pedro Hernandez Carlos and his extended family demonstrating the methods of creating the beautiful and unique “pineapple” pots, for which they have become known. Excerpted from “Pottery of Mexico: The Pineapples of San Jose de Gracia and Patamban,” a new documentary produced by Texas potter Lisa Orr, the clip shows how Pedro uses local clay and pottery making techniques that have been in his family for generations. Watch the video now! In addition to the video, we’ve put together a series of images depicting the process below.- Jennifer Harnetty, editor.
