Franco Ramírez, Oaxaca woodcarver master craftsman! While woodcarving is prolific in several Oaxaca villages, some woodcarvers rise above others in both skill and imagination. Franco Ramírez creates creatures full of motion and vitality, and decorates them with a gorgeous palette of colors. The scale of his works range from small to medium to huge. Come … Continue reading Open House September 14th & 15th 2019
TUESDAY, MAY 21 Bogotá was just so we could catch an early flight south to Colombia’s “coffee triangle.” Now we are here, enjoying the town of MANIZALES. We are staying in HOTEL VARUNA in the “Zona Rosa” district. Hoping for a good meal, we looked up Japanese and the most highly rated was . . … Continue reading 2019 May Buying Trip- Part 6 Colombia
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY – MAY 13, 14, 15. MEDELLÍN We chose a small hotel, a converted home, on a tree-shaded street in a residential area, HOTEL PARQUE DEL RIO, because it is a pleasant ten-minute walk to the huge exhibition hall where EXPO ARTESANO is taking place. We enjoyed this walk each morning. First, we … Continue reading 2019 May Buying Trip- Part 5 Colombia
