From a Maya Woman’s Back to Yours: How Our Huipil Bags Are Made
A customer wrote to me recently asking about the bag she’d purchased as a gift for her sister. Her sister had owned a Guatemalan handwoven bag before, and she wanted...
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How We Met Lorenzo, Guatemalan Leather Artisan
Cuero Malec is a leather shop in Samayac founded by Lorenzo Xum Ortiz. Lorenzo began working with leather when he was ten years old, and now he employs around 10 to...
The Making of Momo Blankets
During our March 2022 Guatemala trip, Tiffany and I met Fernanda in the artisan market of Antigua. Her family has been in the business of making wool blankets in Momostenango,...
Elevate Your Morning Coffee with Handcrafted Palopo Multicolor Mugs
If you're a fan of colorful, unique hand painted pottery, you won't want to miss the beautiful pieces created near Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. This region is home to a...