Art & Handicrafts, Page 5

Guatemalan Ceramic Owls

The traditional ceramic owls in La Antigua Guatemala are yellow, orange and brown as I have show you before, but more recently …

Here’s one of the new directions that Guatemalan textiles are taking. You can still identify the pieces as made with Mayan textiles …

Rich colors, patterns and textures are what one gets when buying a piece of Guatemalan textiles. A good example of this statement …

On November 11, 2011 (11.11.11 for short) the Feria Nacional de Comercio Justo y Solidario Guatemala 2011 opened its kiosk on the …

I remember that when I was a kid my friends and I made these kind of kites from scratch; barriletes we call …

I believe this is the second time I noticed these wooden rustic chairs hanging from a wall. In the post Hanging Chairs …

The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world …

With today’s entry we finish the handicrafts from around Antigua Guatemala series. Yes, I bet many of you don’t know we were …

What better than than Guatemalan-illustrated mugs for your Guatemalan coffee or chocolate? I am sure many of you will be very happy …

These Mayan ceramic replicas can be had for about Q150/$20, but DO NOT try to take them out of the country because …

Don’t you wish you can have one these adorable Guatemalan nacimientos (nativity scenes) in your own home for the next Christmas? In …

Metal handicrafts are also very popular so there are plenty of artisans around Antigua Guatemala that work with metal. Often you will …

Often enough I am sharing with you examples how ingenious and creative Guatemalans are when confronted with adversity or simply day-to-day life …

Since We’re Men of Maize it’s no wonder that we also do many things with the by-products of maize. We use corn …

Here’a another entry for the Color Palette category. Make sure you wear sunglasses if you decide to follow the white …