Mexican Folk Art Weekend 2026

24th Annual Mexican Folk Art Weekend

Saturday, November 14: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday, November 15: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Free admission!

Join the Maloof for this long-standing tradition kickstarted by Sam Maloof and Nick Brown.

• View and purchase one-of-kind works by some of Mexico's finest artisans of hand-crafted pottery, alebrijes, copper, silverware, textiles, and more:

  • Confirmed list of folk artists participating (subject to change)

    • María Sabina Ángeles Mendoza from San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, known for her work with traditional Oaxacan alebrijes (fantastical creature sculptures) and folk art. She is the daughter of world-renowned Oaxacan folk artists Jacobo and María Ángeles, famous for their intricate wood-carved and painted alebrijes rooted in Zapotec traditions 

    • Jorge Quintana, renowned master potter from the village of Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua

    • Angélica Delfina Vásquez Cruz, Oaxaca, ceramics

    • German Punzo, Santa Clara Del Cobre, copper

    • Oscar and Octavio Morales, Rosarito Baja California, straw art

    • Pilar Nuñez, Tlaquepaque, clay figurines 

    • Fidencio Benítez, Wixárika yarn painter based in Tepic, Nayarit 

    • Rubi Salgado, Oaxaca, filigree jewelry 

    • Asael Castillo, Metepec, miniature trees of life

    • Fidel Mantano from Teotitlán Oaxaca, weaver

    • Luis Cortez,  Tonalá Burnished ceramics 

    • Benito Del Aguila, contemporary painter from Tijuana, Baja California

    • Toni Mazzola, painter

    In addition Jerry Boyd will be selling a variety of folk art. 

    
    

• Confirmed list of Inland Empire based artists also exhibiting and selling work (subject to change):

  • Cosme Cordova/Division 9 Gallery, printermaker, gallerist 

  • Manny LeGaspe, painter 

  • Karla Camacho, ceramicist

  • Cesar Garcia, Oaxacan printmaker 

  • Christene Schwandt, ceramicist

  • Despina Buoncristiani, jewelry designer 

  • Charlotte Ransom McKenzie, fiber artist

• Check out artists' demonstrations with Fidencio Benitez, Jorge Quintana, Oscar and Octavio Maroles and more!

• Take a tour of the Maloof historic home

  • Tours will be offered every hour on the hour