Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - The vendors of the Old Town Farmers' Market-Tianguis Cultural are incredibly talented, sharing their gifts and passions with thousands of visitors every season. Many live and continue their businesses here in Vallarta year-round.
One such Market vendor is Pedro Tello, owner of Tellografias. Tello is a self-taught artist who has spent 28 years creating impressive works of art with veiled photographic paper. Once fashioned, Tello reproduces his drawings and sells them to art aficionados at the Old Town Farmers' Market-Tianguis Cultural.
"My favorite thing about being a Market vendor is watching the expressions of those who are surprised with something they've never seen before," says Tello. "My work is exclusive to Puerto Vallarta, and my customers are always pleased with their memento of this beautiful city." Stop by this weekend to pick out your favorite Tellografias creation. Tello will be happy to demonstrate his artistic process, adding his insignia to each photographic depiction. When he's not at the Market, Tello can be found at Local 3A Isla del Rio Cuale in Vallarta's Old Town.
Another vendor, Sylvie Scopazzo, also shares her products all year long; however, her customers are not just those with two legs. Countless dogs look forward to Scopazzo's Organ-ick, where they can beg for her 100% natural dehydrated beef and chicken organ treats. In fact, they love coming to the Market because it is here where they can show off their well-rehearsed tricks to get a sample of this quintessential snack.
Scopazzo stumbled into her business while dog sitting several years ago. Three of the pooches were quite unruly, and Scopazzo thought the store bought treats would settle them.
"I was unhappy with what I found, so I started making my own," says Scopazzo. "Before long, I had a market for Organ-ick."
For three seasons, Scopazzo has been rewarding her four-legged regulars with homemade, preservative-free organ-ick treats. Taliman, a sizable blood hound, even barks like a walrus to get his paws on this must-have snack. And while the Market will be closing on the last Saturday in July, Scopazzo will deliver Organ-ick products during the 'dog days of summer.' Simply contact her at sylviescopazzo(at)gmail.com, or on Facebook to make arrangements.
We invite you to come on down to the Old Town Farmers' Market and discover all the fun you - and your four-legged pal - can have as you make your way through the producer-only vendor stands. And don't forget that the Market will be providing all of your favorite produce, décor, clothing, and services every Saturday through July 27th.
Over 90 'make it, bake it, grow it' vendors are waiting to share their producer-only goods and services with you at the Old Town Farmers' Market-Tianguis Cultural. Located along Basilio Badillo between Olas Altas and Ignacio Vallarta, this "make it, bake it, grow it" Market is open from 9:30 am to 2 pm from the first Saturday in November to the last Saturday in July. For more information, visit OldTownFM.com, or 'Like' the Market on Facebook.Click HERE to learn more about the Puerto Vallarta Old Town Farmers' Market.