Artisan Stories, FeaturedNovember 16, 2013<June 23, 2024 A Dream of the Future in Silver and Jade by Judd Watts As the sun sets over the tranquil town of San Juan del Obispo in Guatemala, everyone is nestled into bed, getting lost in a…
Artisan Stories, FeaturedOctober 24, 2013<June 23, 2024 Finding a Voice: an Artisan’s Lessons on Creativity by Judd Watts Every morning before work, Diego Mendoza sips on a cup of hot coffee with his wife and sends his children off to school before…
Artisan Stories, FeaturedOctober 16, 2013<June 23, 2024 Passing on the Optimism by Judd Watts Some people are born optimists, and Rolando Soto is one of them. His family says he’s always smiling, even when life gets tough. He…
Artisan Stories, FeaturedMarch 12, 2013<June 23, 2024 It runs in the Family by Judd Watts Jose Arriola sits in the corner of a small concrete room without any windows, brimming full of bright colors. Surrounded by a dozen scattered…
Artisan Stories, FeaturedApril 30, 2012<June 23, 2024 Carving A Path to a Better Future by Judd Watts As a woodcarver from Guatemala, Vilma Chile is dedicated to preserving the art form that has been passed down from her mother and grandmother…
Artisan Stories, FeaturedMarch 21, 2012<June 23, 2024 Weaving A Better World by Judd Watts The scars of Guatemala’s 36 year civil war run deep, and bearing the brunt of this conflict has been the lot of the country’s…