Mercado de Artesanías de Santa María Atzompa — Local services in Oaxaca

MAJOR WARNING The lead claims are 100% true, i read those reviews prior to my trip there, i was conflicted after reading another reviewer claim those aren't all true, we purchased around 10 pieces of pottery, green, orange, and black.

All of the green / orange pottery has lead in it, i thank the original reviewers for warning us, because 100% me and my family would've used them without second thought.

This is an amazing market, with amazing pieces, and i hate to be the gringo harming that reputation, but health is nothing to play with. The owners and quite frankly the local governments need to...

If you are looking for stunning pottery from Oaxaca, don't miss this place! It's like an exhibition of almost all pottery artists from the little town. Here you can find different styles and designs of barro verde and barro rojo, that are typical for the region. What cought my attention the most, were the beautiful lamps and vases... All in all a perfect place to shop souvenirs and to get inspired by the bautiful work the artist...

This place is a gem. It’s a low key market with artisanal pieces from local artists, each of them with their own style - very fairly priced.

I appreciated seeing a variety of pieces (vs the same standardized ones in the touristy shops of the Oaxaca center), and they packed them well for us so they travel safely.

I would recommend taking a taxi from Oaxaca, since it’s much quicker than...