Hilario began working with clay next to his mother at the age of 15.  He is best known for his brightly green glazed ornamental pineapples and elaborate figures.  His technique is recognized through his use of appliqué and openwork, whose production requires exceptional skill and mastery.  Hilario is one of Mexico’s Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art, and has earned many awards, including the Premio Fomento Cultural Banamex.  Each day he works in his studio in San Jose de Gracia developing new forms and designs and now employs yellow and blue glazes as well.