Artist's Communities

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Embroidery Artists

  • Patanatic

    4 artists

    Mayan language: Kaqchikel

    Artistic style: Subtle color combinations, whimsical portraits full of imagination, detail, and personality

    Artists 

    Elma

    Celeste

    Marina

    Marta

  • Totonicapán

    6 artists

    Mayan language: K’iché

    Artistic style: Inventive and artful story cloths rich with symbolism, layers of appliqué and a wide range of stitches creating texture and dimension

    Artists 

    Fabiola

    Felisa

    Aracely

    Ramona

    Cipriana

    Lucía

  • Sumpango

    8 artists

    Mayan language: Kaqchikel

    Artistic style: Finely detailed motifs inspired by the distinctive intricate collars of Sumpango huipiles, masterful color combinations, textured combination of stitches

    Artists 

    Ofelia

    Ana Berta

    Flora

    Rosa

    Thelma

    Ana María

    Melina

    Elsa

  • Santiago Atitlán

    4 artists
    Mayan language: Tzutujil

    Artistic style: Precise, very fine stitching, elegant birds inspired by the huipiles of Santiago Atitlán, and sophisticated compositions expressing local legends and traditions

    Artists 

    Concepción

    Micaela

    Juana

    María Magdalena

Rug Hooking Artists

  • Patanatic

    7 artists 

    Mayan language: Kaqchikel

    Artistic style: Strong and widely varied individual artistic styles with plenty of range, from lively compositions featuring birds in flight to complex huipil-inspired geometric designs

    Artists 

    Juana

    Glendy

    Bartola

    Manuela

    Nicolasa

    Virginia

    Lucía

  • Chirijquiac

    6 artists 

    Mayan language: K’iché

    Artistic style: Rich, earthy tones, designs that seamlessly blend geometric motifs with figurative shapes inspired by animals and birds

    Artists 

    Pascuala

    María 

    Tomasa

    Ignacia

    Carmen

    Carmen Cuá

  • Chuacruz

    6 artists 

    Mayan language: Kaqchikel

    Artistic style: Harmonious jewel tones, innovative story rug compositions, subtle and sophisticated gradations of color, precise geometric designs and stylized flowers and birds 

    Artists 

    Marta Lidia

    Micaela

    Lidia

    Irma

    Yolanda

    Imelda

  • Quiejel

    3 artists 

    Mayan language: K’iché

    Artistic style: Vibrant, bold, and fearless use of bright colors; geometric patterns inspired by the bold huipiles of Chichicastenango and whimsical animal shapes 

    Artists 

    Tomasa

    Petronila

    Lesly

  • Totonicapán

    5 artists 

    Mayan language: K’iché

    Artistic style: Use of the full color spectrum, flowing compositions inspired by nature, inventive use of patterned materials to create lively, textured dimension

    Artists 

    Rosario

    Gloria

    Hilda

    Leandra

    Esperanza