I think I am done decorating for Christmas…all I need to remind me of why this is such a special time for me is a bright stripped baby Jesus that I had fun developing with one of Serrv’s partner organizations, MCCH. … Continue reading
Category Archives: collaborative
Product Development at SERRV
It has been over a year since I started working at SERRV, a nonprofit fair trade organization that provides support to artisans and farmers around the world by marketing their crafts and food in the USA market. As an assistant … Continue reading
When all you have left is hope…
Equipo de Creaciones was a group of women that worked from 8-5 Mondays through Fridays for 6 years. More than 100 women were trained to be efficient producers of beaded products. They loved their job at Equipo because they had … Continue reading
Michelle StOnge helps women in Nicaragua
Michelle St.Onge is an incredibly talented Canadian designer who has been in the screen printing industry for many years. She is partnering with me to help women in Nicaragua who are struggling to make a living for them and their … Continue reading
Next Project: Helping Single Mothers in Nicaragua
Right after my trip to Honduras and working with the Lencan Artisans, I went to Managua, Nicaragua. I trained ladies from Equipo de Creaciones, a women’s workshop that currently produce beaded products and export them to the USA. I have … Continue reading
Community Art Project with Artisans from Honduras
A month ago, Natalie Boyett, Jeff Thompson, Megan Miller, Aaron Wood and myself flew down to Honduras to train artisans on jewelry making and to unveil the art piece that Natalie had been working on with 51 artisans from Lempira, … Continue reading
LENUME gives us a sneak peak of Honduran Artisans
I contacted Sam a few months ago asking him if he would be willing to shoot a video of a Honduras Project I was working on and not only did he accept to come, but he brought with him Andy and Zach, which for me was a huge blessing to have all of them be a part of this project. Continue reading
“No se trata de combatir la pobreza, sino en desarrollar la riqueza de nuestro pueblo…”
One day I had a discussion about poverty with my mother and I will never forget her wise words: “No se trata de combatir la pobreza, sino en desarrollar la riqueza de nuestro pueblo” (it is not about fighting poverty, … Continue reading
Artisans From Honduras Make Fiber Art
8×10″ “Mujer Lenca” by Maria Amalia Wood Since my last post, I have been working hard on creating a proposal … Continue reading
Mujer Virtuosa
On March 8-12 I went to Honduras, my country, to establish relationships with artisans from Lempira and Intibuca. I was invited by FUNDEIMH, a Non Profit organization that works towards the development of women in Honduras and also by the … Continue reading