Wixaritari Indigenous Art and Religion
Wixaritari Indigenous Art and Religion
One of the greatest pleasures for art lovers visiting Mexico is the indigenous art that influences modern Mexican design and can be found throughout the count...
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AraLue Hand Embroidered Totes
We are delighted to bring you the work of the AraLue Family as our featured collection. These 100% Cotton totes are perfect for the park, the market or the bookstore. Love plants, cats, coffee? So do we!
Meet the Artists: COPAVIC 100% Recycled, 100% Gorgeous
Artisan Owned Recycled Glass Adds a Touch of Light
Artist snapshot: COPAVIC (Cantel, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala).
Why we love it: The simple elegance of glass makes an unbeatable earring design. L...
Meet the Artists: Asociación de Tejedoras Mayas "Cojolya" Weaving Beauty and Legacy
Empowering Indigenous Artists and Preserving Mayan Art
Artist snapshot: Asociación Cojolya (Santiago Atitlán, Sololá, Guatemala).
Why we love it: Cojolya is a collective of artists that work toget...
Bernabe, the Mexican Pottery Collected Around the World
The Bernabe family has been using age-old techniques to create elegant pottery from hand-mixed red clay since the 19th century.
Don’t Miss Zapopan for Wixaritari Art and Catholic History When You Visit Guadalajara
Zapopan is the second largest city in the state of Jalisco (after Guadalajara). Home of the Centro Cultural Universitario and the new stadium of the Guadalajara football club, Zapopan is also a gre...
Integral Health, Art and Human Rights Let the Light Bloom at Casa de Salud Huichol
Casa Salud Huichol, is a nonprofit supporting Wixaritari families who need to travel to Zapopan for health services. It provides a place for individuals and their loved ones to stay while they rece...
Guadalajara, Mexico’s Emerald City of Art and Culture
Guadalajara is a modern-day Emerald City. It gleams with restaurants open to the street, trendy coffee shops and niche stores of curated art. Trees shade the streets and hanging plants are a fixtur...
Meet the Artists: AraLue, a Covid Family Business
Rosy and her daughters offer a variety of really fun designs on their hugely practical, all-cotton bags to promote reuse and recycling.
Meet the Artist: Leo, a Wixarika Bead and Embroidery Artist
Leo creates a fresh look based on very traditional Wixaritari elements that offer deeper lessons on the interconnectedness of people, earth and animals.
