Azatuhi and Anna Stepanyan

Armenia hand-painted silk batik scarves

Sisters Azatuhi and Anna specialize in hand-painted batik scarves, using floral and fruit motifs, like tulips and pomegranates. Their shop, Sunny Art, is based in Yeghegnadzor, Armenia. View Collection

Sisters Azatuhi and Anna specialize in hand-painted batik scarves, using floral and fruit motifs... read more

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Tsolak Koshtoyan

Armenia handcrafted sterling silver jewelry

Tsolak is a fourth-generation silversmith in Gyumri, Armenia. He uses century-old tools and molds inherited from his grandfather to create bracelets, belts, rings, and earrings. View Collection

Tsolak is a fourth-generation silversmith in Gyumri, Armenia. He uses century-old tools and molds... read more

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Armen Ohanyan

Armenia wood sculptures

A participant at the 2018 Folklife Festival, Armen has spent his life creating wooden crafts, using custom-made whittling tools, often found in a traditional Armenian home. View Collection

A participant at the 2018 Folklife Festival, Armen has spent his life creating wooden crafts, using... read more

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Ocean Sole

Gift Selections recycled flip-flop sculptures

In 2014, Ocean Sole brought its lively eight-foot-tall giraffe to the Folklife Festival’s Kenya program. Its artisans transform flip-flop waste from the shores of Kenya into vibrant works of art. View Collection

In 2014, Ocean Sole brought its lively eight-foot-tall giraffe to the Folklife Festival’s Kenya... read more

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Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco

Andes traditional handwoven Andean apparel and decor

Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez represented the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco at the 2015 Folklife Festival. An expert weaver, she preserves traditional Andean textiles and supports several weaving communities in Peru. View Collection

Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez represented the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco at the 2015... read more

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Huichol Center for Cultural Survival and Tradition

Mexico handcrafted beaded jewelry

This nonprofit organization based in Jalisco, Mexico, supports the endangered Wixárika (Huichol) tribe through language education, ethnographic documentation, and traditional craft production. View Collection

This nonprofit organization based in Jalisco, Mexico, supports the endangered Wixárika (Huichol)... read more

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Eda Arroyo

Andes handcrafted gold and silver filigree jewelry

“Embroidering” silver and gold filigree threads, Eda creates beautiful jewelry and accessories for Peruvian Marinera dancers. Her fine metalwork mesmerized visitors at the 2015 Folklife Festival. View Collection

“Embroidering” silver and gold filigree threads, Eda creates beautiful jewelry and accessories for... read more

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Isabelle Collins

Mexico traditional Talavera-style pottery

Isabelle’s work is inspired by historical motifs, seen in tiles around her birthplace of Puebla, Mexico, while also playing with influences from other traditions, including Moroccan or Chinese designs. View Collection

Isabelle’s work is inspired by historical motifs, seen in tiles around her birthplace of Puebla... read more

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Ivan Borges

Brazil original woodcut prints

The son of artist J. Borges, Ivan continues the family tradition of woodblock printing scenes of everyday life in Brazil, from fishermen at work to town dances and young lovers. View Collection

The son of artist J. Borges, Ivan continues the family tradition of woodblock printing scenes of... read more

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Tohõ Pataxó

Brazil original paintings

Tohõ Pataxó is a painter, teacher, and leader in the Pataxó Indigenous community, living in the Pé do Monte Pataxo village in Bahia, Brazil. On canvas, he recreates traditional body painting in a bold color palette. View Collection

Tohõ Pataxó is a painter, teacher, and leader in the Pataxó Indigenous community, living in the Pé... read more

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