Artists Gallery

Artist Gallery

Our Gallery Pages are an evolving process. The first pages completed are those covering some of world's best weavers. We have been importing these incredible pieces of art for three years now, and with each trip back to Peru we are more impressed with the quality and originality of Andean artforms, from Tapestries (TAPIZ in Spanish) to Paintings to Decorative Pottery, Ceramics and Jewelry.

Here is our conception of their unique tradition of Weaving, a truly distinct form of Andean Artistry:

The highest forms of the beautiful arts of the Andes are those which have been practiced the longest. Enriched by the Incas, with family and community traditions that place them among the best weavers in the world for their astounding originality and technical skills, these artisans have been weaving these beautiful tapestries (known as "TAPIZ" in Spanish) for centuries before Europeans ever set eyes on them. Made from either Alpaca or Sheep wool (and occasionally a blend of both), the yarn is hand-spun and hand-dyed using all vegetable (plant-based) dyes native to the area in which they're made. These works of art require an exceptional artistic skill, hand-eye coordination and from days to weeks to produce depending upon the technical difficulty of the Design. We encourage your enjoyment of these Tapestries in your home for their beauty and cultural richness, and in support of this ancient craft in a modern age.

Please enjoy browsing our featured artists. Call us at 951-676-5898 if you have questions!

A portion of all sales proceeds go to benefit Chijnaya Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization whose goal is to provide humanitarian and development assistance to communities in the Andean highlands of southern Peru by supporting projects in the areas of health, agriculture, education, small industry, artisanry, crafts, housing, and community services. Activities of the Foundation include direct grants and loans, technical assistance and research directed toward improving the social and and economic well-being of people in southern Peru.