The neighborhood artist

The Barrio del Artista is an artist neighborhood in the historic center of Puebla organized around a central plaza with around 40 studios. Painters, sculptors, and craftspeople work here, creating and selling their art directly from their workshops to visitors.

Two brothers founded this artist neighborhood in 1940, creating a place where creators have gathered for generations. The quarter grew from an effort to support local artists and has remained central to Puebla's cultural life since then.

The neighborhood brings together painters and sculptors who work openly in their studios, allowing visitors to watch creative processes unfold throughout the day. This shared space reinforces a tradition of artistic community where techniques and ideas flow naturally between studios.

The neighborhood is easy to explore on foot and most studios are open during the day, making visits straightforward. Weekends tend to be livelier, with more artists present and galleries more actively showing work.

Artists must pass an entrance examination and join a local artists' union to obtain a studio space here. This requirement keeps a high standard of work and ensures that only committed craftspeople operate in the neighborhood.