Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán

Daniel is a passionate artisan dedicated to tradition and committed to preserving a legacy. Together with his wife, they represent the fifth generation to carry on this craft.

Their pieces are made using recycled copper, which undergoes a thorough selection process. They melt down materials like cables, pipes, and coils to produce pieces composed of 99.9% pure copper. To create each item, they select the necessary piece of copper and use various hammers and fire, reheating the metal every minute to minute and a half throughout the process to gradually shape it into art.

Every piece is unique, even when they seem similar, each one has something that sets it apart, as it’s handmade using ancestral techniques. Each tiny “dot” visible on the surface represents a hammer strike that gave it its shape and texture. After shaping, the piece is finished with one of many textures and tones, all achieved through fire.

They further embellish their creations with silver engravings and painted details made using gold leaf, blending traditional and contemporary designs. Their mission is to inspire people to fall in love with their craftsmanship and take home a piece with the soul of copper.