Ceramics of the Sacred Valley

In the high altitudes of the Sacred Valley, Mateo harvests clay by hand from local riverbeds. He uses natural mineral pigments to paint his ceramics before firing them in a traditional wood-burning kiln. His work is heavily inspired by ancient Incan geometry, yet his clean, modern forms appeal to contemporary collectors. Mateo’s studio now trains young apprentices, keeping the fire of Andean pottery alive.