creative sculpture

The delicate shape of the hummingbird inspires Guatemalan artisan Jose Arriola to create this set of three ceramic figurines that will look amazing in any space. The figurines --made following ancestral Mayan techniques to work ceramics-- are painted by hand in beautiful shades of red, green, yellow and orange.

Four baby owls are a lot of work for one adult, especially with their unique traits and personalities reflected in the way they behave, but thankfully the included grown-up can maintain the harmonious balance. Ceramics artisan Jose Arriola crafts this family of Tecolotes or owls, in the language of the Aztec, from terracotta at his family workshop in the creative capital of Guatemala. Jose creates these owls with the ancient wood-fired terracotta process, forming the owl shape in a mold, then heats the clay in a kiln and applies a glazed finish.

A single baby owl is easy for two adults, so the included grown-ups can relax while they're displayed on the desk or countertop. Working with ceramics his entire life, artisan Jose Arriola crafts this family of Tecolotes or owls from terracotta at his family workshop in Antigua Guatemala. Jose creates these owls using an ancient wood-fired process, forming the owl shape in a mold, heating the clay in a kiln and later applying a glazed finish.

A grand parliament of owls bring the spirit of their native Guatemala to the home environment, each with its own disposition and expression. Master ceramics artisan Jose Arriola crafts this family of owls, at his workshop in Antigua Guatemala, where his family has been producing artisanal products for more than 100 years. Jose creates these owls with the ancient wood-fired terracotta process over the course of days. First, Jose forms each owl in a mold, then heats the clay in a 1300-degree kiln and applies a glazed finish before painting each owl by hand.