The Lucuma Blog

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Percy Rojas - Workshop Visit February 2024
Greetings from the Lima workshop of Percy Rojas, enthusiastic and innovative gourd artist! Recently we visited Percy and his five collaborators to learn about them. They make painted ornaments, bir...

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Women Rock, Happy Women’s Day!
Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, courage, creativity and love of women everywhere! On this International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023, we want to honor the talented women who create our c...

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Bernardino Arce is an Amauta!
It is always a pleasure to collaborate with master ceramist Bernardino Arce, the creator of our mini bird plant pots and watering bird pals. And we are thrilled that a few weeks ago he was awarded ...

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Artist Update and Cost of Living in Peru, January 2022
Looking back to 2021, we can’t help but feeling grateful for everything our artist partners were able to accomplish. Last year was extremely challenging for artists and small businesses, especiall...