Faceless dolls of Puerto Plata

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En la mitología taina, de acuerdo con las memorias de Fray Ramón Pané, el hombre le pidió a Yaya una compañera y este le envío un capullo sin forma, el hombre al encontrar eso y no saber que hacer le solicito al pájaro carpintero que le ayudara y este con su pico lo esculpió y le dio la forma que hoy tiene la mujer.

No corresponde a la mitología taína el desarrollo de nuestra propuesta de muñeca sin rostro de Puerto Plata, pero si corresponde al trabajo del equipo Luzcace quienes desde los albores del taller hemos buscado definir una pieza que identifique la provincia porque aquí se concibe y se produce.

Pasamos de lo monocromático, con colores obtenidos en el horno y quemas al serrín a los colores planos sin volúmenes ni mezclas. … Leer más

Concientes que esta ausencia de color no expresaba la calidez y el esplendor del sentir dominicano en general y del puerto plateño en particular y gracias al valioso aporte de una excelente artesana, lucita, quien nos visitó en el taller definimos el manejo del color e hicimos aprehensión de la técnica.

Los cursos de artesano en barro dictados en el taller nos dieron la oportunidad de explorar en la creatividad de los participantes y fue así como el valioso aporte de Margare, una maestra en las artes del tejido y quien incursiono con el barro, definió el sombrero.

El vestido, haciendo alusión a la época victoriana, es definido con la técnica de craquelado con cáscara de huevo la que le da volumen al cono de barro elaborado en el torno y cuyas formas femeninas son definidas a mano, una por una, para formar los cuerpos y sus contornos.

El rostro de nuestras muñecas, al igual que de nuestras mujeres, está definido por el color de sus pieles las cuales van desde el blanco europeo hasta el negro africano pasando por toda la amalgama de esa deliciosa mezcla de razas y de etnias que somos.

Published in:  on October 23, 2009 at 10:26 am Leave a Comment

August edition of Costambar News

Faceless Dolls by Amparo-Luzcace

These are some of Amparo’s faceless dolls, it was a special order from a shop in Bavaro

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muñecas sin rostro

July edition of Costambar News

Yeah, Costambar News is back, thanks Cindy.

www.costambarmonthly.com

Published in:  on June 29, 2009 at 9:17 am Leave a Comment

Farah Fawcett and Michael Jackson

Both went far too early, and both were great and will be missed.

Published in:  on June 26, 2009 at 8:17 am Leave a Comment

POP Report, a must for visitors to Puerto Plata

Visitors at Luzcace

Some guys from New Jersey and New York visited the pottery last week

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More visitors Part 6

Yesterday 2 couples visited Luzcace, on one of the pictures you can see Caroline putting her hand prints on the wall

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Visitors at Luzcace-Arte en Barro Part 5

Another group has visited the pottery, and as always enjoyed it very much

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Visitors at Luzcace Part 4

This morning we reveived a visit from 3 ladies from New Hampshire. After looking at the different sections of the workshop, they tried themselves on the pottery wheel.

Then they went to see the area where the handmade jewelry is displayed. As a souvenir they bought some necklaces made of pionia seeds, some earrings and another one made of so called habas de playa, translated into beach beans.

After signing the guest book they continued their tour and obviously enjoyed the visit. Pics to follow.

Visitors at Luzcace Part 3

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Una huella impresionante

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Published in:  on May 8, 2009 at 3:13 pm Leave a Comment

Visit at the pottery – Part 2

Last week we had some visitors from Ecuador, and boy had they fun. After exploring all the different processes of clay making, which is the base for Amparos decorative pieces.

After that they experienced the turn table, which is a replica used thousands of years ago by Chinese, introduced by the Spaniards and then the used by the inhabitants of the island.

Also they enjoyed  the kiln, a replica made by an Dominican expert,  used to burn the different items. Next it was time for those you wanted to leave their permanent hand prints on the wall ( see picture) They also left their personal e-mail addresses in our visitors book so we can keep in touch. After purchasing some of the arts sold in the store it was time again to continue the city tour, everybody left with a happy face and some new knowledge about the magic world of ceramic and terra cotta.

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Pictures of Puerto Plata Central Park

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Ferry Santo Domingo, DR – San Juan, Puerto Rico

Starting May 1st, the company Ferries del Caribe will provide its marine transport service from Santo Domingo directly to the Puerto Pan-Americano, located in Isla Grande, San Juan.

In a statement, the company said the cruise-ferry ship Caribbean Express will continue its Monday, Wednesday and Friday schedule between Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic, now departing at 6 p.m. to arrive at both destinations the following morning at 8 p.m.

Ferries del Caribe president  Nestor Gonzalez said they transferred operations to San Juan after its thousands of passengers and commercial customers demanded better facilities such as common areas and parking.

The shipper said the transfer of operations, now “capital to capital,” will save time and money for the ferry’s passengers and customers, because the previous port was Mayaguez. He said his company transports 170,000 passengers, 19,000 vehicles and 11,000 containers between both ports annually.

The company also plans to build its own terminal in the country, which according to what Ferries executives said during a recent visit, will be in the eastern Santo Domingo harbor Sans Souci.