Journal

The Women of Silaiwali: their story in photos.The name Silaiwali is comprised of 2 Hindi words: Silai- the act of stitching together two pieces of fabric and Wali- refers to a feminine person in a pro … read more

In 2015 a customer brought in a bag of embroideries she’d purchased from a women’s economic empowerment group in Madagascar called Stitch St Luce. She wanted us to ‘see’ these pieces, wondering if, pe … read more

The first time we visited Sufiyan Khatri’s natural dye block-printing studio located outside of Bhuj, in the Kutch, we were so excited to see all the colors, all the patterns- we immediately began to … read more

Meander to Maiden Rock! The majestic Mississippi River bluffs and scenic Lake Pepin are the backdrop for our art - food - & farm inspired sojourn here along the West Coast of Wisconsin. Explo … read more

May 6, 2020This week we describe how the Coronavirus has affected artists in 3 of the 27 countries we represent: artisans in Afghanistan, Guatemala and Madagascar. It’s a mix of emotions but our take … read more