Ángel Santos Juárez

Ángel Santos Juárez (born on April 10, 1964) is a Mexican potter known for his miniatures and decorative work, which has won various awards.

[1] Santo Juárez was born in the state of Zacatecas but moved to noted ceramics town of Tonalá, Jalisco when he was a small child.

[2][3] Santos Juárez initially became known for his miniature pieces such as shot glasses and toy-sized versions of jars, cantaros, jewelry and other items.

[1] It is also found in public and major private collections in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Taiwan and China, in institutions such as Cigarrera La Moderna, the Fomento Cultural Banamex, the San Ildefonso College and FONART.

[2] Santos Juárez also founded a non profit organization called Herencia Milenaria, a group of artisans who work to exhibit outside of Mexico.