This New York Times article, written about a crafts safari in Mexico, gives a two-year old glimpse into the state of Michoacán, home to the town of Cuentos Foundation copper artisans, Santa Clara. Please find the full article here: Move Over Oaxaca, Arty Michoacán Is Calling
The author touches upon Michoacán’s indentity as a crafts center and the effects of the narcotics trade on the area. The area is becoming more widely known for the variety of art produced there.
The article gave me a good little introduction to this Mexican state, its history, and arts, and it helped me to visualize the physical setting and context in which the hand-forged copper art is made by CuentosFoundation artisans in Santa Clara.
El Portal of Cuentos Foundation 