About Us
Our name
Quetzal Artisan’s name originated from the national bird of Guatemala, the Quetzal, with its colourful splendid feathers it is considered one of the most beautiful birds of the World.
Mayan artisans skillfully craft unique colourful pieces of art often inspired by the beauty of the Quetzal. The Quetzal is enshrined in the heart of Guatemala’s Mayan artisans.
The lovely wool garment collection is designed and handwoven by talented women in our small atelier in Canada. The yarns include alpaca wool, organic and premium cottons, bamboo made with high quality natural fibers in mills in the Andean highlands of South America.
Our Guatemalan textile collection are beautifully handcrafted by skillful Mayan weavers. After the civil war in Guatemala, Mayan widows living in remote areas in the highlands, joined forces together in small cooperatives to generate an income and raise their children. They practice the ancient Mayan tradition of backstrap loom weaving.
A skill passed down from mother to daughter, from generation to generation. These carefully handcrafted products combine traditional with modern designs.
The beautiful stoneware collection is handmade by small cooperatives in San Antonio Palopo on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. These cooperatives are community enterprises that strive to provide high quality products while improving the lives of their families and people in their village.
Our pretty "Create your own sandal" collection is designed by talented women in Guatemala and skillfully handcrafted by Guatemalan Mayan weavers and "Zapateros" (Shoemakers).
Our beautiful and comfortable collection of "Hiawatha" boots and moccasins are hand-crafted by the Huron-Wendat First Nation of Wendake, Quebec in Canada, with pride and skillfulness combining traditional ancient crafting techniques and utmost respect for mother earth.