About the artisan: Natural and Sustainable Crafts, Philippines

Do Good Shop, along with our parters, and you compassionate shoppers partner with artisans in the Philippines, providing a long-term trading partnership and interest-free advance payment for our orders. Through sales of their products, 28 small producer groups in the Philippines benefit from product design assistance, microfinancing, technical training, special incentives for quality craftsmanship, and access to global markets. Artisans also participate in medical and nutrition programs, sustainable agriculture, and other community projects.

 

CARVING

An ancient art where tools are used to shape and smooth a variety of natural materials, including various types of wood and stone. Often, finishing details are carved by hand using hammers, chisels, rasps, saws, gouges, and sandpaper.