Friday, January 2, 2009

VIDRIO SOPLADO

El vidrio fue traído por los españoles, los cuales intercambiaban cuentas de este material por piezas de oro, en 1542; estableciéndose la primera vidriera en la ciudad de Puebla de los Ángeles. Después se abrieron otros dos,cuyas sedes estuvieron en Xalapa y la ciudad de México. Los primeros objetos que se realizaron fueron utilitarios, como botellas, vasos, botellones, platos, en los que predominaba el color verde, azul y blanco cristalino. Fue hasta 1722 cundo se anunció la producción de vidrio plano y espejos en varios talleres.

En 1834, los Quinard, familia de origen francés; adquirieron la única fabrica que existía en Puebla, la cual daba oportunidad de aprender a los jóvenes interesados en esta rama artesanal. Es en ese momento y ese lugar, es de donde surge el primer vidriero mexicano: Camilo Ávalos Razo, considerado el pionero del arte del vidrio soplado en México.

Don Camilo tuvo tres hijos que heredaron el oficio. Don Odilon Ávalos fue el mayor que se convirtió en el maestro de sus hermanos Francisco y Camilo. Ellos crearon la más importante dinastía de artesanos vidrieros en el país y es a ellos, a quienes se les debe el florecimiento del vidrio soplado y la instalación de otros talleres en Puebla, Apizaco, Texcoco, Guadalajara y Toluca.
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TRANSLATION:

Glass was brought [to Mexico] by the Spaniards, who exchanged beads made out of this material for pieces of gold in 1542. The first glass factory was established in the city of Puebla de los Ángeles. Two other factories opened, whose headquarters were in Xalapa and in Mexico City. The first objects that were made were utilitarian, like bottles, cups, bottles, plates, in which green, blue and white crystal were predominant. It was not until 1722 that production of flat glass and mirrors in various workshops started.

In 1834, the Quinard family, of French origin, became the only manufacturer that existed in Puebla, which gave the opportunity to teach the youth interested in this craft. It was at that time and place that the first Mexican glassmaker was born: Camilo Ávalos Razo is considered the pioneer of the art of glass blowing in Mexico.

Don Camilo had three sons who inherited the trade. Odilon Ávalos skill was the oldest, and taught his brotheres Francisco and Camilo. They created the most important dynasty of glass artisans in the country and we owe to them the growth of glass blowing and the installation of other workshops in Puebla, Apizaco Texcoco, Toluca and Guadalajara.

5 comments:

  1. La Familia de mi abuela Alicia Morales Quinard

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  2. Muy interesante la información.
    ¿Sabe algo más de la fábrica de Apizaco? ¿Tiene fotografías?

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  3. Muy interesante la información.
    ¿Sabe algo más de la fábrica de Apizaco? ¿Tiene fotografías?

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  4. Hello my name is Jesse, I recently acquired my mother's goblet that she had and I am curious if anybody can give me any information if the family is still around and using the techniques to make this type of Glass and Metal work. However I have noticed that the color of glass that I have is orange and the ones I've recently found online I have only been green and blue if the family is still around in and if there's any way to get in touch with them just any information I could get on the tablet would be greatly appreciated thank you for taking the time to read my post have a blessed day

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  5. Hello my name is Jesse,

    I am interested in possibly getting information about the family if there are any relatives still alive that are using the techniques to do this type of glass blowing I recently inquired a goblet from my mother and I was just interested in finding more information about it and to see if the technique is still being used by the family members to this present day..? The color of my mothers gobblet has orange glass not blue or green as i have recently gound online.. Any information would be greatly apprecaited.. Thank you

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