SNEAK PEEK: Mexico Made With Love
Clip: Special | 7m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Watch a sneak peek of Mexico Made With Love!
Watch a sneak peek of Mexico Made With Love!
SNEAK PEEK: Mexico Made With Love
Clip: Special | 7m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Watch a sneak peek of Mexico Made With Love!
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- [Promoter] Through PBS's award-winning series, "Made With Love," you've been introduced to artisans from around the world and have explored the history, tradition and culture that influences them.
Coming up in a moment, you'll get to enjoy a sneak peek of the latest episode, "Mexico Made With Love."
But first, we want to invite you to experience "Mexico Made With Love" in a whole new way, with an exciting virtual challenge.
Scan the QR code or visit pbs.org/experience where you can download the Goosechase app and get started on competing with others across the country to complete challenges and earn points.
Take a selfie, answer trivia questions, share a recipe, and so much more.
All of this can put you on the leaderboard while celebrating the art and artisans of Mexico.
You can count on PBS to give you and your family a window into the world.
And now, you have a chance to dive deeper into the stories that you'll discover on "Mexico Made With Love."
So join in on the fun, scan the QR code, or go to pbs.org/experience now to get started with this exciting, interactive adventure.
Watch "Mexico Made With Love" with PBS Passport or on your local PBS station.
This latest installment of our "Made With Love" series introduces you to the rich, cultural landscape and vibrant, artistic thread that weaves together Mexico's tapestry of arts, tradition and creativity.
And now is your chance to experience the program in a whole new way.
Be a part of the fun, and join in on the adventure by scanning the QR code or go to pbs.org/experience.
The challenge ends December 13th, so get started now.
And to get you excited about this fascinating new program, enjoy this sneak peek of "Mexico Made With Love."
Then, experience the entire program with PBS Passport, one of the most popular benefits of being a member of your local PBS station.
Enjoy.
- [Artisan] We follow a very, very strict process, exactly in the same way that was introduced in the 16th century from the Spaniards.
(light music) - [Narrator] It all starts with locally sourced clay, molded and shaped by hand.
(bright music) - We have the white clay and the black clay that we mix together, and these clays need to be completely natural.
We cannot add anything, so that makes the process very difficult.
- [Narrator] After cooking in a kiln at high heat, the pieces can take five weeks or more to dry.
(metal dinging) Then, workers test for a consistent thickness in each piece of pottery by tapping them.
A solid ding is a good sign.
Then, the pottery is sanded down to get ready for glazing.
(gentle music) They make their own glaze here using a traditional mix that includes sand, water, and tin.
- [Artisan] It needs to be dipped, so the application is only by immersion.
(Alberto speaking in foreign language) (light music) - [Narrator] After glazing, workers mark each one-of-a-kind piece with the company logo and date.
Then, it's time for the distinctive Talavera style painting.
(light music) First, a charcoal outline is layered on.
Then artisans use one of five distinctive colors.
- We produce our own pigments here, so we have to bring all the mineral oxides to create all the pigments to create the colors.
It has a very limited palette of colors because we have to make these colors.
- [Narrator] Today, this flower pot is decorated with a classic cobalt blue.
(Leticia speaking in foreign language) - [Narrator] The paint is carefully applied with a special brush made of mule hair.
(Leticia speaking in foreign language) (Leticia continues speaking in foreign language) - [Narrator] These artists need to be both exacting and versatile.
- Each one is making a different piece.
So today maybe a painter is painting a tile, but tomorrow he will be painting a big piece and the next week he will be in a mural project.
- [Narrator] After being painted, each piece goes back into the kiln one more time.
(light music) At last, it's ready for the world where Talavera pottery is always in high demand.
- [Promoter] It's so inspiring to witness a true artist honing their craft.
And now it's time for you to be inspired and join PBS on a fantastic interactive adventure of your own.
This is no ordinary scavenger hunt.
It's a fast-paced pursuit where you'll chase down exciting challenges, compete with others from across the country, and maybe even earn a spot on the leaderboard.
From trivia to selfies, every mission will bring you closer to the heart of Mexico's culture.
Simply scan the QR code or visit pbs.org/experience.
New challenges will be released periodically with a variety of opportunities to participate and earn points through December 13th.
And be sure to watch the entire "Mexico Made With Love" program with PBS Passport, a terrific member benefit that you can take advantage of when you support your local PBS station.
Remember that everything you enjoy on PBS, whether you watch on the PBS app, on TV, or on online, happens when you make an investment in your PBS station.
Don't miss this chance to explore cultural stories that bring our world closer together.
Watch "Mexico Made with Love" on the PBS app or online with PBS Passport and take part in our fun and exciting challenge, where you can compete for points and even show up on the leaderboard.
Scan the QR code or go to pbs.org/experience now to play.
Do it now because the challenge ends on December 13th.
Thanks for being a part of the PBS family.
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Explore Mexico’s rich cultural landscape through the work of the country’s most talented artisans. (30s)
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