Artisans

Friendship Bridge client since 2009; part of Handmade by Friendship Bridge® since 2018 María comes from the community of Caserío Santa María El Tab...

Friendship Bridge client since 2006; part of Handmade by Friendship Bridge® since 2018 Lidia grew up in the rural community of Cipresales, in a fam...

Friendship Bridge client since 2007; part of Handmade by Friendship Bridge® since 2018 Antonia hails from San Jorge La Laguna, one of the smallest ...

Angelina learned artisan techniques as a girl by watching other women artisans in her community. She learned quickly, and by the time she was 14, she knew how to make backpacks, necklaces, and bracelets. Angelina started working for other artisans and delivered products to customers. At 18, she married and moved in with her in-laws, while she developed more artisan skills from her husband’s family members, including straw basket techniques and textile embroidery.