ARTS AND CRAFTS

In Morelia you’ll be fortunate enough to find a wide variety of crafts, such as ceramics, basketwork, tableware, glazed pottery, jewelry and lacquered boxes, shallow bowls, iron products and table linen. One of the most interesting techniques used is maque, designs made on wood surfaces. This ancient craft brings together the use of pre-Hispanic tools and techniques brought over from the Old World. Currently, they are among the most sought-after handicrafts due to their fine finish. To buy these and other popular art from Morelia, you can visit the Mercado de Dulces y Artesanias, where you’ll also find a wide offering of some of Michoacan’s famous regional sweets, such as the traditional and tasty morelianas and charamuscas.