Our creations and brand are influenced both by the
travels we embarque upon and the cultures we experience.
Join us as we explore the artisan process. Our story begins with a family’s curiosity and urge to discover the beautiful landscapes and vibrant cultures of Mexico. Our Collections are curated by the materials of which they are created from, their purpose and inspiration, and style. Diverse collections that are inspired by culture, functionality, and purpose within your home and life!
B oth our creations and our brand are influenced by the travels we embarque upon and the cultures we experience. Join us as we explore the artisan process.
Our story begins with a family’s curiosity and urge to discover the beautiful landscapes and vibrant cultures of Mexico.
Mexico's craftsmanship and artisanal heritage date back millennia and are not limited to only pottery and earthenware making. Stone carvers, wood carvers, carpenters, blacksmiths, silversmiths, and tin workers were part of Mexico's creator economy before the Spanish conquistadors appeared in the early 16th century.
The funnel-shaped land mass bridging the two Americas, North and South, otherwise known as Mexico, is affirmed by archeologists and historians to be the center of origin of Mesoamerica's first adva...
Many of the artisan studios that Zenwaro has partnered with over the past 20 years have been led by women. More often than not, these women are mothers, which means they are also leaders by way of a set of lived experiences.
Roof-top terrace sunset in the city center of Guadalajara late spring of 2021.
On several recent long trips through Mexico, I have begun to take heed of a few cultural and societal shifts that ...
In an ever changing retail landscape that is transforming the in-store experience to an “optimized, algorithmic, and one click checkout” we can acknowledge that technology has greatly disrupted th...
On our recent trip to areas in Central Mexico and on numerous adventures over the past 20 years, we have encountered many women who are the directors of their family businesses. Often these businesses are generational. The women who are running the show were actually raised in the very artisan craft that they are now administrating. Some actually carry their babies on their backs while moving the business forward and keeping their eye on the day to day operations
Moms are pretty much the same, no matter where, in what country, or what era. There is now significant scientific research which documents that a woman's brain, after childbirth, is flooded with h...
"Zen"
a very high form of enlightenment. Usually studied within Buddhist monasteries, this ancient practice emphasizes enlightenment by the most direct means, accepting formal studies and observanc...
As an outlander having experienced the celebration of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in the heart of Mexico, it is challenging to describe this holiday/celebration/festival with only words. ...
Gifting Authentically is all about intention and celebrating the recipient. We encourage you to invite them in on the deciding process. Zenwaro gift cards are now available in a variety of denominations.
Gift giving just got a little more personal.🎁
Gifting 101
Sometimes the most thoughtful and appreciated gifts are those where the recipient's personal taste and unique style is recognized. Not alw...
The Mediterra Lighting Collection is what quality artisan craftsmanship and ecological sustainability look like when combined. It is interesting how different industries throughout Mexico have inc...
Death, should not be taken lightly. The opposite side of this yin/yang metaphor, and the more valuable perception is that life should be taken more seriously and with far greater appreciation than we are currently affording. Specifically the struggles, sadness, joys, and beauty that life affords should not be ascertained through morbid innuendos of death.
The subject of death is complicated, misunderstood, and far too often framed as a taboo subject in many of the conversations that we either have or largely do not have as a collective society in th...