16th-Century Pottery Methods Curiosity · Talavera de la Reina, Talavera, Toledo Image of Talavera de la Reina, not of the place itself. Although Talavera's pottery workshops have taken up the electric wheel, the modelling, decorating, glazing and firing processes remain handmade and practically identical to those used in the 16th century. Photo: Xemenendura (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Talavera de la Reina