Percy Rojas - Workshop Visit February 2024
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Percy Rojas - Workshop Visit February 2024

Greetings from the Lima workshop of Percy Rojas, enthusiastic and innovative gourd artist! Recently we visited Percy and his five collaborators to learn about them. They make painted ornaments, bir...
Our Original Gourd Santas Have a Story to Tell!
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Our Original Gourd Santas Have a Story to Tell!

Back in 2005, our new teammate, Amanda Pierce, set out to draw an intricate Santa Claus. From there, Rodolfo translated the drawing to a gourd, and Lizzet carved the amazing details. From there, th...
Women Rock, Happy Women’s Day!
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Women Rock, Happy Women’s Day!

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, courage, creativity and love of women everywhere! On this International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023, we want to honor the talented women who create our c...
Updates from Our Artists and Team
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Updates from Our Artists and Team

As an international fair trade company, we’re concerned about all the lives that Covid-19 is impacting. Like we all know, the virus is changing every aspect of life and work, but fortunately, so fa...
Raquel Sanabria García: Growing with Gourd Art and Fair Trade
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Raquel Sanabria García: Growing with Gourd Art and Fair Trade

Raquel Sanabria García grew up admiring her parents’ ability to create beautiful gourd art. So, as she grew, so did her love and talent in creating gourd art.
Lizzet Hurtado: A Woman Artist Empowered by Fair Trade
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Lizzet Hurtado: A Woman Artist Empowered by Fair Trade

Representing a new generation of gourd artists, Lizzet Hurtado continued her family’s art tradition when marrying Rodolfo few years ago, they started their own workshop. As an accomplished artist a...
Handmade Beauty
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Handmade Beauty

Behind every handcrafted gift, there is a story. These gifts offer windows into the lives of the talented artists who have poured their love and time into creating something truly unique. Their cra...
Making Lucuma’s Birdie Gourds
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Making Lucuma’s Birdie Gourds

Watch as artisans in Peru draw, clean, paint and carve gourd ornaments for Lucuma Designs.
Creating Owl Gourds
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Creating Owl Gourds

Watch the process a gourd goes through to become an owl ornament.