Ceramics in Urumbamba

Took a public bus from Cusco @ 11,000' to Urumbamba @ 9,500' where I am studying with Henry Morales Baca, a local ceramic artist. Spent the morning working on the wheel, which was a bit challenging. The afternoon I spent paging through Henry's books on Inca iconography. Henry comes from a long lineage of ceramicist, and still uses traditional techniques. He travels to the Urumbamba river valley to collect his clay, which is taken back to the studio and mixed with sand and water. A wood fired kiln is used to fire his pieces and the glazes, Henry makes himself using insects, plants and fruits.