Casa Rosa has brought Mexico home to you! All the wonderful Mexican crafts you saw and fell in love with on your vacation are now available in Port Hope, Ontario.

Talavera - Mexican Handpainted Pottery

Talavera began in Mexico in the late 16th Century when potters from the Spanish city of Talavera de la Reina settled in Mexico. Talavera is the process that begins when two types of clay are mixed, strained and left to partially dry, next; they are kneaded by foot and sent to the workshop.

Each piece is individually molded and left to dry for eight to twelve weeks. A first firing heats the clay to 850 C. The items are then decorated, with lead free paints, and glazed to give them a unique shine and texture that no screened item can duplicate. The items are fired again at a higher temperature - 1050 C, to reach their final brilliance and luster. Talavera is a rustic style, and as with all handwork, small imperfections are expected, welcomed and part of their charm.

Talavera Handpainted Sinks

The other mexican crafts at our store include: San Miguel shoes Mexican glassware Talavera handpainted pottery: plates, serving dishes, handpainted sinks, flower pots, vases, mirrors & tiles; tin mirrors; tin sconces; silver jewellery from Taxco; metal & wood sculptures; Mexican pewter; bronze; paper mache; furniture; hand carved & painted benches.

If you're travelling in southern Ontario, be sure to include a visit to the Casa Rosa store on the main street of historic Port Hope, an hour east of Toronto. We carry a wide selection of unique, handmade Mexican crafts in stock, including 50 to 60 Talavera handpainted sinks. If you can't stop by the store, feel free to phone and place an order for delivery to your home or office