In the Spratling Renaissance Silver Jewelry Workshop
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In the Spratling Renaissance Silver Jewelry Workshop
Maria Nieves Perez Gomez of Artcamp "Artesanas ampesinas"
of Tecalpulco, Municipio de Taxco, Guerrero Mexico
is being trained in classical fine silversmithing technique
by Don Marcial Chavez Embriz, the master original-modelmaker
of William Spratling, the multi-talented and venerable father
of the world-famous modern silver jewelry industry of Taxco.
The classical silversmithing of Taxco has been disappearing in recent decades
asthe Taxco silversmiths have been forced to work cheaper and cheaper:
thus the historical, cultural economic importance of the alliance of the rural
Tecalpulco womens' artisans cooperative and a master original model maker .
soldering to the backplate red hot until the solder runs
the master at his work table
The aprentice silverworker new generation.
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an artistic and cultural renaissance and rebirth of technique
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A future takes shape
WE ARE WORKING TO MAKE
A FUTURE FOR OURSELVES AND OUR CHILDREN
Artesanas Campesinas is an artisan group from the traditional handcrafts producer village of Tecalpulco. Municipality of Taxco, Guerrero, México.
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