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Doing a little activism here: please don't buy old ones while visiting Portugal/Spain/etc., as they are commonly stolen goods. Thanks, from Lisbon.

santiagobasulto 2mo ago
I'll take advantage of your domain knowledge :) Where's the best place to find local artists that produce them?
- fcatalan 2mo ago
  In Spain, if you drive 1 h 20 minutes southwest of Madrid you get to Talavera de la Reina, which is a town all about ceramic and pottery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talavera_de_la_Reina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talavera_de_la_Reina
- jcmfernandes 2mo ago
  I would love to help, but it's not my domain. I, unfortunately, witness the side-effects of people stealing them on my day to day. There are many shops in Lisbon that sell them, and there's even a beautiful museum here that it's definitely worth visiting (or signing up for a workshop!): https://museunacionaldoazulejo.gov.pt https://museunacionaldoazulejo.gov.pt - it's currently closed for renovation; it should reopen later this year, but that's yet to be confirmed. When buying - on the streets or in a shop - if it looks old, unless provenance is absolutely clear, please don't.
- world2vec 2mo ago
  Viúva de Lamego is not a "local" artist per se but they're a leading artisanal workshop in classic and contemporary Portuguese tiles. If you have the budget, their tailor-made tiles are something else, imagination is the limit. (source: my dad does a lot of house restorations in Portugal and some require custom tiles to fill in missing/damaged areas)
  - rimeice 2mo ago
    Can second this. Happy customer here. Amazing experience visiting their factory. Seems like a real institution. There were in fact a bunch of artist at the factory working with them there when we visited.
- jmorenoamor 2mo ago
  You will find great artista in Spain and Portugal. I can recommend you Talavera de la Reina in Toledo, Spain. It has a centuries old tradition of producing quality ceramics.
asimovDev 2mo ago
I just googled it and apparently these are often chipped of historical buildings and sold as tourist souvenirs. Thanks for informing us
- jcmfernandes 2mo ago
  Indeed, it's sad. They are staple here in Portugal, covering entire buildings. Beautiful examples: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3BK1BoMVsgRY38eG8 https://maps.app.goo.gl/3BK1BoMVsgRY38eG8 and https://maps.app.goo.gl/fquP923g13xtbSxU8 https://maps.app.goo.gl/fquP923g13xtbSxU8
andrewl-hn 2mo ago
Meanwhile there are many masters that make these tiles today - I know one personally! - and they all struggle to find clients.

santiagobasulto 2mo ago

I'll take advantage of your domain knowledge :) Where's the best place to find local artists that produce them?

fcatalan 2mo ago
In Spain, if you drive 1 h 20 minutes southwest of Madrid you get to Talavera de la Reina, which is a town all about ceramic and pottery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talavera_de_la_Reina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talavera_de_la_Reina
jcmfernandes 2mo ago
I would love to help, but it's not my domain. I, unfortunately, witness the side-effects of people stealing them on my day to day. There are many shops in Lisbon that sell them, and there's even a beautiful museum here that it's definitely worth visiting (or signing up for a workshop!): https://museunacionaldoazulejo.gov.pt https://museunacionaldoazulejo.gov.pt - it's currently closed for renovation; it should reopen later this year, but that's yet to be confirmed. When buying - on the streets or in a shop - if it looks old, unless provenance is absolutely clear, please don't.
world2vec 2mo ago
Viúva de Lamego is not a "local" artist per se but they're a leading artisanal workshop in classic and contemporary Portuguese tiles. If you have the budget, their tailor-made tiles are something else, imagination is the limit. (source: my dad does a lot of house restorations in Portugal and some require custom tiles to fill in missing/damaged areas)
- rimeice 2mo ago
  Can second this. Happy customer here. Amazing experience visiting their factory. Seems like a real institution. There were in fact a bunch of artist at the factory working with them there when we visited.
jmorenoamor 2mo ago
You will find great artista in Spain and Portugal. I can recommend you Talavera de la Reina in Toledo, Spain. It has a centuries old tradition of producing quality ceramics.

asimovDev 2mo ago

I just googled it and apparently these are often chipped of historical buildings and sold as tourist souvenirs. Thanks for informing us

jcmfernandes 2mo ago
Indeed, it's sad. They are staple here in Portugal, covering entire buildings. Beautiful examples: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3BK1BoMVsgRY38eG8 https://maps.app.goo.gl/3BK1BoMVsgRY38eG8 and https://maps.app.goo.gl/fquP923g13xtbSxU8 https://maps.app.goo.gl/fquP923g13xtbSxU8

andrewl-hn 2mo ago

Meanwhile there are many masters that make these tiles today - I know one personally! - and they all struggle to find clients.