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Cinco de Mayo

May 02, 2025 • artesania • artisans • authentic • handmade

For us Cinco de Mayo represents pride and respect for Latino culture, which of course includes the beautiful handmade Mexican art we are proud to share with you.

The Saga of the Pine Needle Baskets

January 02, 2025 • baskets • pine needle

Of all the things I worried about with this deal, this never crossed my mind. And then after I got over my initial shock, it hit me: I have 600 baskets to sell! --A story from six years ago and an update!

20th Anniversary Exhibit & Sale in Berkeley on December 14th

November 30, 2024

Quality Matters

August 11, 2024 • artesania • buying artesania • handmade

Over our twenty year history (yes, 20!) we've had to struggle a bit with quality control. The artisans we continue to buy from year after year do a very good job. Sometimes we receive pieces that aren't up to our standards, and we usually let the producers know so they'll be more careful in the future. Occasionally we decide not to buy again from an artisan when he or she appears to be uninterested in improving the quality of their product. We strive to get the best quality because customer satisfaction is very important to us.

Recognition

July 21, 2024

Sometimes people wonder— why Michoacán? How come you keep going to that part of Mexico to buy artesanía and don’t branch out to other states, e.g. Oaxaca or Chiapas? My answer for the last 20 years has been— because there is SO much beautiful art created there and folks still need to learn about it. I also tell people that Michoacán is the most artistic place in the world. I say it because I truly believe it, and now there is some real evidence that what I’m saying is true.