Feria Exposición Maestros del Arte A.C. Brochure

The Feria wishes to thank Teresa Kendrick, author of "Lake Chapala and Ajijic: The Insider's Guide," for her generous donation of our wonderful brochure produced in 2006.

Along with Alan Turnipseed, Ajijic resident and graphic designer by trade, Teresa designed and produced this brochure that so aptly depicts the mission of Feria Maestros del Arte. The brochure is available in both hard copy and pdf format. If you would like a hard copy mailed to you, please email Marianne Carlson.

NOTE: You will notice some changes in Feria information on this website that do not coincide with the brochure. Information that has changed in the brochure are:

Folk Art
The hands, heart & eyes of the maestro

Not just another art show, Feria Maestros del Arte is completely nonprofit. Organized by an army of volunteers, artists pay no fee or percentage of sales. They are housed with local families, fed two meals a day, and assisted with transportation, if needed. Their participation in the fair is a unique community event. Every year, extraordinary cross-cultural bonds are forged between families of diverse backgrounds. For many artists, it is their first contact with the outside world.

Why do we do it? To keep Mexican folk art alive! As Mexico changes, many artists are being forced to give up their art to make a living in the cities. Without the kind of intervention Feria Maestros del Arte provides, the world’s most creative culture will lose its exceptional heritage.

Admission fees are small so that everyone can afford to take home a treasure Expect to find the finest Mexican folk and indigenous art directly from the artists – without middleman or gallery prices.

The Feria is a three-day event held in one of the most beautiful villages in Mexico, Chapala. Hand-picked Master Artists travel from all over the country to bring buyers and collectors an astonishing variety of exceptional folk art. Many of the artists are featured in the acclaimed book “Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art” and represent families that have practiced their art for generations; others are inspired craftsmen yet to be discovered. All are masters of their medium—clay, paper, fabric, paint, wood, stone, silver, alpacca, or other traditional material.

• Meet the artists
• Witness demonstrations
• Participate in the Sunday charity raffle
• Enjoy Mexican cuisine
• Revel in the thrill of the embroidered-gown fashion show
• Ship purchases with our no-hassle, on-site shipper

For more information about Feria Maestros del Arte and the artists represented go to our email or call Marianne Carlson at 01152 376 765-7485 . Information about getting to and from Chapala is also on the website along with a list of our favorite hotel and restaurants.