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Roxana de Papadopolo in Guatemala loves to work with a variety of materials to create unique handicrafts. She makes this round candle by hand in cool blue with a natural lavender fragrance from essential oil. The candle arrives on a rustic ceramic candleholder accented with maguey fiber and wooden beads. The set makes an appealingly earthy addition to any space.

Kanda handcrafts this vase with clay, delicately glazing the surface with a fine blue tone. Queuing elephants march on the unglazed ring surrounding the lower shoulder, as the natural background provides a harmonious visual contrast. Steeped in Thai tradition, this piece makes a wonderful gift.

The grace of the Guatemalan nights is captured in a magical design that pays honor to the region's natural richness and arts. Pedro Apop creates this pendant necklace from ceramic using a meticulous process that allows him to craft the round piece that dangles from the adjustable cotton cord. As a touch of uniqueness, the artisan also hand-paints the pendant with a floral design, whose palette of blue, golden and black hues creates a gorgeous vibe. In addition, a sliding knot makes it possible to transform the accessory into a choker or a long necklace.

This gorgeous set of 12 square ceramic tiles from Isabelle Collins features cobalt blue motifs on a background of white. The tiles would make a magnificent backsplash or as decoration for a fireplace mantel. The artisan works in the style and technique of classic Talavera pottery, using color schemes that date back to the 1500s. "We use the same techniques and styles used in 16th-century Puebla. Classic Talavera used only six colors, all of which were natural glazes compounded at home with mineral pigments. We create our homemade paintbrushes using mule hair or horsehair from the mane or tail, according to the thickness desired for our motifs," the artisan explains.

This beautiful set of 12 square ceramic tiles features a yellow sunflower motif framed by flourishes in cobalt. The cheerful tiles would make a magnificent backsplash or as decoration for a fireplace mantel. Isabelle Collins works in the style and technique of classic Talavera pottery, using color schemes that date back to the 1500s. "We use the same techniques and styles used in 16th-century Puebla. Classic Talavera used only six colors, all of which were natural glazes compounded at home with mineral pigments. We create our homemade paintbrushes using mule hair or horsehair from the mane or tail, according to the thickness desired for our motifs," the artisan explains.