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Featured Artists
Danai
Thailand
jewelry featuring natural flowers
Danai believes in opportunity - especially for anyone interested in the arts. Since he first began to explore his unique art form, he has given work to those that might experience difficulties with finding work elsewhere, among them the profoundly deaf and those with limited sight.
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Danai believes in opportunity - especially for anyone interested in the arts. Since he first began... read more
Cristobal Ramirez
Central America
handcrafted beaded jewelry
Two of Cristobal's assistants have disabilities. One has Down syndrome and the other has epilepsy. Cristobal feels proud to employ them and is glad he can provide them with dignified jobs in their communities.
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Two of Cristobal's assistants have disabilities. One has Down syndrome and the other has epilepsy.... read more
Among the quality control assistants at Raquel and Gregor's workshop is one who is profoundly deaf. The rest of the workshop team takes great pride in the way they have learned to communicate with her. They treasure what she has taught them about communicating with her and with one another.
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Among the quality control assistants at Raquel and Gregor's workshop is one who is profoundly deaf.... read more
Nestor loves his community and does what he can to help it. He employs disabled elderly craftswomen to create the unique hand finishes applied to his designs. These women would be unable to care for themselves without the support Nestor gives them.
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Nestor loves his community and does what he can to help it. He employs disabled elderly craftswomen... read more
Francisco and Carlos
Mexico
recycled metal and auto part sculptures
Although a young man, Francisco suffers from cystic fibrosis. But he still continues to work every day to build up his workshop and collection.
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Although a young man, Francisco suffers from cystic fibrosis. But he still continues to work every... read more
Lord Robert Penrose
West Africa
hand-carved African masks and wood sculptures
When Lord was a child he injured his spinal cord during a bike accident. Fortunately, after some time, he was able to recover and could walk again.
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When Lord was a child he injured his spinal cord during a bike accident. Fortunately, after some... read more