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Our Favorite Links Below
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Organizations Promoting Folk & Indigenous Art
Cultural Diversity and/or Cultural Solutions |
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Los Amigos del Arte Popular LADAP is a national, non-profit organization comprised of collectors and aficionados of Mexican folk art. |
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Austin
Friends of Folk Art AFFA is dedicated to the knowledge, promotion and preservation of folk arts and world cultures and is based in Austin, Texas. |
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Friends of Mexican Art FOMA was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1963 to strengthen cultural ties with mexican & to increase knowledge and understanding of Mexican art. To contact FOMA's president, Susan Klecka, call 480 964 0200. |
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ASA (Ajijic Society of the Arts) a membership organization for artists working in all media in the Lake Chapala area of Mexico. |
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Mexico by Hand features unique high quality folk art by award-winning artisans from the Mexican state of Michoacán. |
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Santa Fe International Folk Art
Market The Santa Fe International Folk Art Market is the largest international folk art market in the world. |
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Yucatan Living Art from the Yucatan in Mexico. |
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Compassion
Beyond Borders Funds the education of impoverished girls and women in Latin America, South Asia and East Africa. |
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to Artisans Create economic opportunities for artisan groups around the world. |
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Revival Quarterly S afeguarding the intangible heritage of crafts, textiles, folk and tribal arts and the oral knowledge systems. |
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Crafts Center Undertakes development work in over 25 countries around the world partnering with communities to enable them to direct their own development for a sustainable future. |
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Vital
Voices |
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of Good Four projects aimed at improving the lives of women and girls living on less than $2 a day. |
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Women
for Women P rovides women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies. |
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World
Women Work Supporting women and the conservation of endangered species around the world. |
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Cross
Cultural Solutions Volunteers can work side-by-side with local people and sharing in the goals of a community that warmly welcomes you. |
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Cultural
Survival Partners with Indigenous Peoples around the world to help them defend their lands, languages, and cultures. |
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Global
Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship Cultural entrepreneurship creates cultural value and economic wealth, self-determination, and cultural diversity in communities across the globe. |
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Club
de Yates de Chapala (Chapala Yacht Club) This is the venue where Feria Maestros del Arte is held each year. The yacht club has been a splendid supporter of the Feria by allowing us to use their facility. |
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Gobierno Municipal de Chapala
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Tours in/to Mexico |
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Stephanie Tours Cultural and Educational Journeys to Mexico with a focus on Art History, Textile Traditions, Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica and Present-day Indigenous Communities, Natural Wonders, Festivals and Holidays. Their unique approach combines education with off the path itineraries, designed to build greater understanding of and appreciation for the richness and complexity of Mexico and the Mexican people, our neighbors to the South. |
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Folk
Art Fantasy There are hundreds of families practicing their art in the state of Oaxaca. Many have won national and international acclaim, as well as awards, for their work. Linda Hanna of Folk Art Fantasy provides custom Folk Art Tours - visit homes and studios of local artists and artist studios throughout the Central Valleys of Oaxaca (includes transportation). |
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Art
and Soul Adventures Specializes in “artful” tours. Every tour combines art, culture , great shopping and great food . We travel in a small group of 10-18 fellow travelers, so that you have the opportunity to take part in cooking classes, visit artists homes and studios, see private collections, and can experience a level of attention, not possible in a large group.. |
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Go
Mexico Way Your gateway to paradise at Mexico’s best kept secret. Get to know sunny Ajijic with a Lake Chapala tour and discover a place of natural Beauty in Jalisco, Mexico. |
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Focus
on Mexico Transform Your Life in One Extraordinary Week An Unforgettable Experience in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico In The Land of Eternal Spring!!! |
Mayan Eco
Tours |
Mayan Eco Tours Dedicated to planning and operating unique tours with specialized guides |
Where to Buy Mexican Folk Art |
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Cocuchas Cocuchas.com sells only the highly sought after museum-quality cocucha pottery vessels from Cocucho, Michoacan, Mexico. |
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Fair Winds Trading Since 2005, Fairwinds Trading has opened U.S. markets to thousands of artisans and entrepreneurs in Africa and Indonesia while introducing high-value, culturally expressive products to millions of Americans. |
Boutique
Fessecoco |
Fessecoco Boutique Distribute around the world the most unknown artforms that fit with our beat, our swag, our groove. |
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Gallery Atotonilco The gallery is located five miles north of San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico on eight acres with ancient mesquite trees and frontage on the Rio Laja. |
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Global
Fund for Women Handmade gifts that support women. |
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IRE Art Gallery IRE Art gallery features fine art galleries of huge masterpiece paintings. |
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The Collector's Guide |
Marc Navarro Santa
Fe Gallery Marc Navarro offers the work of artists: William Spratling, Hector Aguilar, Frederick Davis, Antonio Pineda, Los Castillo, Margot de Taxco and Sergio Gomez. |
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MEXICO BY HAND Features fine folk art by award-winning crafts people in the state of Michoacán, and tours to artisan workshops. |
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Roots
Fair Trade Catherine Gillet, Roots Fair Trade, gil.cat4@gmail.com, 231 G Street, Ste 8, Davis, CA 95616 USA, (530)7582125, (530)3043121. Focus is on fair trade products (purched through companies or non-profit organizations who are members of the Fair Trade Federation and ensure artists are treated fairly in all negotiations.) |
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SERRV A non-profit organization with a mission to eradicate poverty wherever it resides by providing opportunity and support to artisans and farmers worldwide. |
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The Art of Mexico The Art of Mexico is the gallery of galleries for the discriminating collector of Mexican folk art, showcasing a distillation of the best traditional and contemporary Mexican folk art for sale at near wholesale pricing with express shipping direct from Mexico included - arte popular, arte plástico, and more - created by some of great masters of traditional Mexican folkart. |
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Tradiciones Galeria This gallery located in Tlaquepaque has some of the finest folk art in all of Mexico. Located at Av. Independencia 248 Int. J, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico. They can be reached at (01152) 33 3838 0276. |
| Viva
la Frida Your outlet in England for Mexican folk art. |
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Viva Oaxaca
Folk Art |
Viva Oaxaca Mexican Folk Art - handmade, prized by collectors, and rich with culture and tradition. |
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Wildwood Art Cafe Our Oaxacan artists are guides into a universe of magic, humor and delight. |
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Zihrena Gallery Connecting Michoacán artists and buyers. |
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Zsombrak Art Gallery Although Zsombrak Contemporary Art Gallery brings you the best of fine art from internationally known Central and Eastern European artists such as oil paintings, glass art, drawings, artwork, sculpture, they also promote world-wide folk art. |
Books, Publications & Videos
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"Great
Masters of Mexican Folkart" Published Fomento Cultural Banamex, this book is a "must" for any Mexican folk art collector. The book can be purchased at the Feria or through contacting Marianne Carlson at mariannecarlson@gmail.com |
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Artes de Mexico September 1988 was the first issue of the Artes de Mexico encyclopedic book collection on Mexico, it's art and culture. |
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Chapala Review The best known local magazine bringing to local residents news, personal insights, events, restaurant critiques and much more. |
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"Insider's
Guide to Lake Chapala & Ajijic" Wonderful insights - the best book written about living in "Paradise". |
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Hand
Eye Online Magazine A magazine about connecting cultures and inspiring action. |
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"Mexican
Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families" A wonderful guide to finding Oaxacan artisans, complete with maps to their homes. |
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Pottery
of Mexico Videos Videos produced by Lisa Orr and Troy Lanier graphically show the art of making Mexican pottery. |
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Guadalajara
Reporter Newspaper covering Guadalajara and Lakeside. |
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Seminario
Pagina de la Ribera de Chapala A weekly newspaper in Spanish covering the Chapala area - see this wonderful write-up they did for the 2007 Feria. |
| Mexico
Connect Online magazine with all kinds of great information on Lakeside, places to visit in Mexico, and much more. |
Lakeside Information |
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Zona Fitness Gym A full-service gym with the latest equipment, sauna, snack bar is located in Riberas del Pilar (between Chapala and Ajijic) at Lake Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. www.thefitnesszone.com |
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AccessLakeChapala Your total guide to finding information, blog posts and real estate in Ajijic and Chapala, Jalisco Mexico |
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Ajijic News Guide to Ajijic and a fun guide. |
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Ajijic Village Homes Trudie Nelson invites you to experience the enchantment of the Lakeside paradise that is Lake Chapala. Retire and begin your most challenging career - enjoying your life! |
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ChapalaClub.com A great website for information on the Lake Chapala area. |
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City of Chapala City of Chapala's website is very comprehensive. |
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Lakeside.com.mx Where you can find Information from Lakeside's Best Restaurants, Businesses and Shops. |
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Multiva Multiva has been serving clients for over 30 years in the Mexican investment market. |
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Ocho TV -
Telecable Lakeside's local cable provider. For 36 years, they have offered cable TV analog and digital, wireless broadband Internet, produced their own channels, advertising and now, offer telephone service. OchoTV offers free television with music, spectacles, news and sports from Guadalajara, Jalisco. |
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Toni Combs - Lake Chapala
Real Estate Sales Toni is the real
estate broker with "heart." She will help you find your dream
home in the Lake Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico area. |
Places to Stay at Lake Chapala |
| Visit our Lake Chapala/Ajijic Information page for our recommendations on hotels and restaurants. |
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Places to Stay/Things to Do - Guadalajara Area |
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| Hotel
Villa San Francisco Situated in a perfect location on a beautiful palm-lined boulevard, just yards from Mexico’s largest and most beautiful lake. |
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| La Villa del Ensueño Vicente Magaña welcomes you to his charming and intimate B&B in Tlaquepaque built in the traditional Mexican style. Twenty minutes from the Guadalajara Airport. Ask about special rates while attending Feria Maestros del Arte. |
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Casa de las Flores B&B A place to relax and feel at home, while staying in a typical Mexican neighborhood — savor Mexico's wonderful people, customs and culture. Personalized tours are offered that you are unlikely to find anywhere else. |
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Tequila Arette Arette’s name comes proudly from a famous horse named Arete, a champion in the 1948 Olympic Games in England. Their Tequila is one of the best produced in Mexico. |
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explore-guadalajara.com |
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All
About Guadalajara Complete city guide to Mexico's 2nd largest city - Guadalajara. |
Other Mexico Websites/Information |
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Rancho San Bernardo,
Tapalpa, Jalisco |
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TRAVELS
WITH TRAVIS |
Travels with Travis |
| Mexico, Food, Drinks & More! A blog with Mexican recipes and other interesting information about drinks, restaurants, and information on Mexico |
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Mexico Adventure |
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Simply Puerto Vallarta |
Simply Puerto Vallarta Internet Guide |
Inside Mexico |
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Mexweb.com |
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Mexperience |
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Let's
Go2Mexico Premier Mexico Travel Guide. |
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Mexico Travel and Vacations Guide Everything you need to know for an enjoyable vacation in Mexico. |
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Hotel del Peregrino,
Merida, Yucatán Located in the Historical Center of Merida, Yucatan it is walking distance to all the attractions in town. |
Art Websites |
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ArtFlute.com |
Art Flute An endeavor to build Indian contemporary art community to share the ideas, buy/sell contemporary art works of Indian leading artists. |
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Arts-Directory.org Crafts Web Directory |
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FASA
(Folk Art Society of America) A non-profit organization which advocates the discovery, study, documentation, preservation and exhibition of folk art, folk artists and folk art environments. |
Travel Websites |
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TRAVEL DIRECTORY |
Travel Directory - Popular travel destinations in Spain. |