artisan instruments

The environment always comes first for Grettel Sandoval. The Costa Rican artisan handcrafts this red and gold geometric themed windchime with recycled glass she collects from factories that dispose of this material.

"I love to capture my emotions and moods when designing. My pieces have a cultural meaning since I aim to represent Costa Rican nature and also the strength and the spirit of Costa Rican women," Grettel says.

The environment always comes first for Grettel Sandoval. The Costa Rican artisan crafts this green and gold hand-painted windchime with recycled glass she collects from factories that dispose of this material.

"I love to capture my emotions and moods when designing. My pieces have a cultural meaning since I aim to represent Costa Rican nature and also the strength and the spirit of Costa Rican women," Grettel says.

When the wind blows, hundreds of dandelions start a long and vital journey that ensures their species' survival. Alone but strong, these little plants symbolize the long journey humans experience throughout their lives, leaving home at an early age and, finally, settling down to see their child move to start the adventure of life again. Inspired by this deep message of nature, Mexican artisan Emerson Zarate handcrafts a sterling silver necklace featuring a dandelion immortalized in a black resin pendant, reminding us that as long as the travel may be, a destiny is waiting for us.

When the wind blows, hundreds of dandelions start a long and vital journey that ensures their species' survival. Alone but firm, these little plants symbolize the long journey humans experience throughout their lives, leaving home at an early age and, finally, settling down to see their child move to start the adventure of life again. Inspired by this deep message of nature, Mexican artisan Emerson Zarate handcrafts a sterling silver necklace featuring a dandelion immortalized in a clear resin pendant, reminding us that as long as the travel may be, a destiny is waiting for us.