The Lucuma Blog
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Our Original Gourd Santas Have a Story to Tell!
Back in 2005, our new teammate, Amanda Pierce, set out to draw an intricate Santa Claus. From there, Rodolfo translated the drawing to a gourd, and Lizzet carved the amazing details. From there, th...
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Benjamin Pizarro, Alabaster Artist
Benjamin has been considered a professional sculptor since age 14 and has since blossomed into an internationally-known alabaster stone carver. His works range from small crafts to grand religiou...
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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...
Boruca Exhibition 2023
Rainsforest Masks of Costa Rica 2023
Starting the year with one of our most important exhibitions
The Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica exhibition highlights the artistry of the Indi...
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Planting Fruit Trees
Boruca, Costa Rica - Our Fruit Tree Planting project is now in its third year and since 2020, Lucuma Designs has contributed with over 200 fruit trees benefiting over 50 families.
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Domingo Rojas Morales, Borucan Artist
Domingo’s work has a distinctive and uplifting boldness.
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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...
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Trees Water People
Doing Good: They work in Central America planting trees, installing fuel efficient and safe cooking stoves and empowering communities. Now, we like them even more as they have started a project wit...