Artisan Spotlight @ New World Crafts: Mayu

I am delighted to share that I’ve recently partnered up with the New World Crafts fair, a wonderful sourcing trade show in Antigua, Guatemala. The fair offers a truly unique chance to connect directly with talented artists from Guatemala and throughout Central America.

Over the next few months, I’ll be highlighting some of the unique products and export-ready artisan enterprises that exhibit at the annual show. It’s so inspiring and beautifully curated. While normally it happens in person in one of the most beautiful settings you could imagine (ahem – I definitely recommend saving the date in your travel calendar for next year!), because so much of our lives and our businesses are being conducted online this year, I thought it would be helpful to share some of the exhibitors that stood out to me.

To start, I wanted to share the work of Mayu, a Guatemalan social enterprise that’s developed a unique line of textiles, ceramics, and glassware. I asked the team at Mayu to answer a few questions I thought might be helpful as you explore their work below.

Side note - next year, the NWC show will be taking place June 28 + 29th, 2022 at Hotel Casa Domingo so be sure to mark your calendars. They have proudly hosted 14 editions of the NWC show and look forward to welcoming you in person!

Questions for Mayu:

Are you open to custom designs?
Yes, we do custom work for various hotels and restaurants and are open to doing more custom projects.

What are your best-selling products?
The ceramic shot glasses and patterned mugs are always popular as are the glass tequila shots with cooler holders.

How many years of export experience do you have?
5 years as we began exporting in 2016

What is your minimum order for wholesalers?
$1000

Below I’ve included photos of some of my favorite pieces from Mayu. For more info, either email me and I will make an introduction or you can email them directly at sales@mayugt.com.