practical accessories

As a bird lover, Sergio Ponce thinks nothing is better than seeing those little feathered friends enjoy a feast in a secure and comfy place. Putting his advanced Talavera techniques into practice, the Mexican artisan creates this lovely house-shaped bird feeder in a blue hue, featuring traditional floral motifs painted by hand. As a handy touch, a steel chain is attached to the accessory, making the setting process easier.

As a bird lover, Sergio Ponce thinks nothing is better than seeing those little feathered friends enjoy a feast in a secure and comfy place. Putting his Talavera techniques into practice, the Mexican artisan creates this charming house-shaped bird feeder in a goldenrod hue, featuring traditional floral and leafy motifs painted by hand. As a handy touch, a steel chain is attached to the accessory, making the setting process easier.

As a bird lover, Sergio Ponce thinks nothing is better than seeing those little feathered friends enjoy a feast in a secure and comfy place. Putting his graceful Talavera techniques into practice, the Mexican artisan creates this stunning house-shaped bird feeder in a black hue, featuring hacienda-style flowers and vines painted by hand. As a handy touch, a steel chain is attached to the accessory, making the setting process easier.

As a bird lover, Sergio Ponce thinks nothing is better than seeing those little feathered friends enjoy a feast in a secure and comfy place. Putting his refined Talavera techniques into practice, the Mexican artisan creates this gorgeous house-shaped bird feeder in a palette of blue, lime and orange hues, featuring hacienda-style flowers painted by hand. As a handy touch, a steel chain is attached to the accessory, making the setting process easier.

Teodolinda Seguil loves nature and its fascinating fauna, finding inspiration in each little detail present in the wild. Putting her expertise into practice, she hand-carves a birdhouse from a dried gourd, adding traditional Andean and bird motifs to the surface. Then, the artisan paints the item by hand and finishes her work with an acrylic cord for hanging it anywhere.

For this design, I chose a symbol of peace in practically all cultures and countries — a dove with an olive branch." says Alejandra Paiz of this delicate and unique beaded suncatcher. "It represents hope and the desire for a new and peaceful beginning on Earth. It's associated with purity and spirituality.

"I say a prayer for peace," the Guatemalan artisan continues. "And I ask that we pray it together. 'No more wars. We want peace. May this peace dove reach all the homes of the world.'

"The principles of peace are love, justice and truth. Nothing is more valuable than peace, and it's the basic starting point for humanity to progress.

"I share sensations of peace with the beautiful crystals that reflect the sun's light to illuminate the heart and soul. We seek that which gives meaning to our lives. Peace. Let's be a source of light instead of darkness."

Alejandra crafts the suncatcher by hand with crystal, glass and pewter beads, stainless steel ring and wire, a nickel chain and a zinc dove pendant.

Your garden will never look dull again with this precious creation by Juana Ponce from Mexico. Putting Talavera techniques into practice, the artisan creates this hacienda-style ceramic flower pot featuring hand-painted details for a classic touch. With an orange hue as the base color, the item also has a hole at the bottom, allowing for drainage.