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Our mission

About HandMade Art

At HandMade Art, we are passionate about promoting and preserving traditional crafts. Our goal is to provide an online platform where artists and artisans incarcerated can showcase and sell their unique creations.

Artesanos trabajando

Tradition and Art

Explore our wide selection of handmade crafts made of wood, clay, ceramics, fabric and many other materials. Each piece is unique and reflects the creativity and skill of our talented artisans.

Social Impact

Every purchase you make on our website directly supports these talented individuals and helps preserve traditional craftsmanship.

Quality and Authenticity

All our pieces are created with the highest level of craftsmanship and care, ensuring unique and high-quality products.

Our History

Fundadores de Hand Made Art

HandMade Art was born in 2018 as an idea between friends with a shared vision: creating opportunities for incarcerated individuals through art and craftsmanship.

What started as a small project with just five artisans has grown to become a platform representing more than fifty talented creators, each with their own unique story and extraordinary skills.

Over the years, we have established strategic alliances with prisons, non-profit organizations, and socially responsible companies, expanding our reach and strengthening our impact.

Mission, Vision and Values

Misión

Provide a platform that connects the artisanal talent of incarcerated individuals with a market that values authenticity, quality, and the history behind each creation, contributing to their social and economic reintegration.

Visión

To be recognized as the principal reference in the promotion and commercialization of crafts created by individuals in the process of reintegration, changing perspectives and building bridges between different social realities.

Values

  • Dignity: We recognize the inherent value of each person.
  • Transparency: We operate with honesty in all aspects.
  • Quality: We demand excellence in every artisanal piece.
  • Inclusion: We believe in second chances for everyone.
  • Sustainability: We work for a lasting impact.

Our Team

Meet the committed individuals who make HandMade Art possible, a multidisciplinary team united by social commitment.

Directora Ejecutiva

Mauricio Castro

Executive Director

Founder with 20 years of experience in social entrepreneurship and community development.

Director Creativo

Romny Castro

Operations Director

Operations Director with 15 years of experience in project and operations management.

Coordinadora de Programas

Bryam López

IT Manager

IT Manager with 2 years of experience in web and software development.

Our Working Process

This is how we work with our artisans to bring their creations from the workshops to your home.

Training

We provide training workshops in various artisanal techniques, facilitated by master artisans and professionals.

Capacitación de artesanos

Production

Artisans create their pieces in workshops within prisons, with materials and tools provided by our program.

Producción de artesanías

Quality Control

Each piece is evaluated rigorously to ensure the highest standards of quality and authenticity.

Control de calidad

Commercialization

We photograph, catalog, and present each piece on our online platform, connecting artisans' work with customers worldwide.

Comercialización de productos

Join Our Mission

By purchasing our artisanal pieces, you don't just acquire a unique and beautiful piece, but you directly contribute to the transformation of lives.