The charm of handmade jewelery lies in the exclusivity and uniqueness that every piece possesses, think about the process behind it, the hands that finesse and lovingly molded it, and the artisan who with years of experience and learning of ancestral techniques created a beautiful jewel using materials that the earth gave us.
Here is a small sample of the beauty of handmade jewelry:
Bracelets, earrings and necklaces made of pine needles collected in cloud forests of Guatemala, combined with colorful threads
This jewelry is made using magazine paper by a group of women who live in the landfills of Guatemala City. With the income that they get from the sales of their pieces they provide education for their children’s.
In a village rich in clay a group of women under the guidance of an expert in ceramics created a whole collection of jewelry called Tacto
Around of Lake Atitlán another group of young ladies patiently weave panels of beads creating a diversity of desings.
After the eruption of Pacaya volcano two young entrepreneurs had the idea of using lava to create pieces of jewelry that harmonize with nature and pay tribute to the majesty of the volcano.
Modernity and tradition combined in these collection of necklaces, earrings and bracelets with typical textile designs.
From the northeastern region comes a collection of hand molded charms and earrings using high quality silver.
True pieces of art present us the artisans who create the chickboss line, stunning necklaces, earrings and bracelets made using metals of the region.
A hard working mother brings us a collection of necklaces and earrings using pompoms, beads and charms.
After these we hope you have fallen in love with hand made jewelry and remember that you can find all of these collections at Casa de los Gigantes