In an era of automation, during times of isolation, the talents of the artisan, and direct connection to our shared human heritage, become more important than ever before, to collectively embrace. While making manifest their creative expressions, weavers, carvers, tailors, painters, and crafters generally, are doing so much more than presenting you with a special slice of their very essence.

From the deserts of Egypt to the mountains of Nepal, the preservation of traditional forms of art, sustains entire communities, simultaneously enriching the lives of the people therein, while allowing them to maintain their historic ways of existence. Additionally, the beauty of the artists’ wares, method of handcrafted production, and theme of the outcome, help to shine a warm light on the culture and country from where it was first created. 

In this way, the statue on your mantle or carpet on your floor, transforms into a gateway, allowing you and yours to happily reflect on other times, places, and ways of looking at life. 

Feasting our senses on the spectrum of our diversity, awakens new possibilities within ourselves, while reinforcing the common threads we all hold dear. Sustainability, via a close connection with their land, the process of making things by hand, and the increased durability of items made with love, is yet another reason why global handicrafts, and the smiling faces behind them, deserve your broad support. 

Every stitch, bead, carve, cut, sand, and polish, is a moment in time, a shout of joy, an act of freedom, and a gift to us all. Let us celebrate together, the creativity, skills, and traditions of our cousins, in every corner of our globe.

Listen closely, every product tells an epic tale, of which your character just entered the story…