Sedona News – The Mata Ortiz show and sale scheduled for March 7 and 8 at the Sedona Heritage Museum was cancelled due to weather. The event has been rescheduled to March 28 and 29. All aspects of the event remain the same except for the date. Noted Mata Ortiz artist Oralia Lopez will bring her own incredible pottery and pottery from numerous other Mata Ortiz artists to the Sedona Heritage Museum on Friday March, 7 and Saturday, March 8.
Noted Mata Ortiz artist Oralia Lopez will bring her own incredible pottery and pottery from numerous other Mata Ortiz artists to the Sedona Heritage Museum on Friday March, 28 and Saturday, March 29.
The evening event on Friday, March 28, is a pre-sale and will take place between 4 pm and 6 pm. Guests can RSVP to the Museum by calling 928-282-7038 for a chance to see this beautiful pottery, interact with artist Oralia Lopez one on one, and purchase items before the sale opens to the general public the next day. RSVPs are limited to the first 50. The Friday event includes a wine and cheese reception.
On Saturday, March 29, the show and sale will coincide with the open hours of the Museum, 11 am to 3 pm. No RSVP necessary, as guests can drop by any time during those hours. The pre-sale and sale will take place in the Museum’s historic Apple Packing Shed.
Author and geologist John Bezy, who co-authored The Artistry and History of Mata Ortiz, introduced Sedona to a group of Mata Ortiz artists. To this day, artist Oralia Lopez continues the tradition bringing her own amazing pottery as well as the works of other Mata Ortiz artists to this annual show. Lopez is known for finely executed geometric designs and intricate painting skills.
Mata Ortiz pottery, developed in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, is the recreation of Mogollon pottery found in the archaeological site of Casas Grandes. It takes its name from the modern day town of Mata Ortiz, which is near the archaeological site. Today it is a style of pottery recognized and collected worldwide.
The Sedona Historical Society operates the Sedona Heritage Museum located in Jordan Historical Park, 735 Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona, Arizona. Open daily 11 am – 3 pm. For more information call 928-282-7038 or visit www.sedonamuseum.org.