Artisans

Sculptures de bois et déco pour la maison BALI  "J'espère que mes enfants auront une vie que celle que j'ai connue. C'est à chaque jour que je murmure ses paroles qui forgent mon esprit." "Je suis né à Sukawati, dans la région du Gianyar au Bali, le 21 Avril 1970. Mon frère, Made Wirata est un excellent sculpteur et ma femme Made Mulyani sculpte ses propres masques. D'ailleurs, du village d'où je viens, la plupart des habitants sont de très bons sculpteurs. Les gens me considèrent comme un humoriste, un homme simple et responsable. C'est depuis ma quatrième année que...

Hand-painted pinewood carvingEl Salvador "We've been able to provide work to people of limited resources, and we work together like a family, supporting one another. Today, my brothers and I assist our mother in all her activities.""We are from the warm and beautiful country of El Salvador. Surrounded by mountains, it is a privileged place in the shadow of the Cerro Miramundo with the coolness of the Cerro el Pital. Tourists interested in handicrafts visit our area in the Department of Chalatenango. "Our group, named 'Grupo Artesanal Madero de Jesús' in Spanish, was founded by my mother, Señora Aminta de Mancía," her...

Handcrafted home decor accents from dried calabash gourdGuatemala "We have big dreams and hope people everywhere can see our work. We hope you'll open your homes to our art."Born in Baja Verapaz, artisan couple Fernando and Lidia are known for their hard work, perseverance, and their love for their art. They work with the morro calabash gourd. "My parents worked with gourds and this is how I learned to prepare the materials, but it wasn't until I married Fernando that I learned more about this art. His family also worked with morro calabash. When we were at his house, his...