How we work with artisans
We establish trust that fosters creative dialogue between artisans in each discipline, by carefully cultivating relationships with the people involved in each step of the process.
Our work is rooted in the traditions and rhythms of everyday life. Much of our work is “field work”, adapting to the daily lives and and cultures of the artisans we collaborate with, be that the Mayan women of the Altos de Chiapas who spin in their homes or the weavers of Chiapas and Oaxaca in their family workshops. This way of working supports family cohesiveness and the preservation of local cultures and ways of life.
Our processes
Hand spinning
Natural dyeing
Hand Weaving
Felting
“I am fascinated by how a craftsman and an artist are able to shape their own world and feel fully aware in the moment of creation, outside the boundaries of time, conscious of their purpose in the world, if only for a moment.”
— Maddalena Forcella.