Talavera tiles are hand made in Doloras Hidalgo and Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Generally a family will make a few particular designs ranging in complexity. The simpler designs are generally created via stencils or teens create as apprentices in their family. As family members become more skilled they begin to create the designs that are more intricate and can also add their own designs.
Often, in a family there will only be a few people who create a particular design and as people pass away or move that particular design will disappear. It is this reason that the more complicated designs will suddenly disappear from the market. I have learned from experience to buy the tiles I love when I find them because the next day they might not be there.
You can also find more tile designs if you travel to the villages yourself. But if you can't travel through Mexico luckily, through the magic of ebay, you can find many beautiful designs.
Single Talavera Tiles.
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Small 1x1 inch Talavera Tiles
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Mexican Tiles: Color, Style, Design
This is the only book you will need. The author travels throughout Mexico taking photos of styles and ways the tiles are used and offers installation tips.
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Talavera Tiles set of 12
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