artisans

Puntarenas has been a popular place for Ticos to spend a day by the seaside since the Pacific railway trains started delivering city-weary josefinos...

From mango-seed necklaces, to traditional chorreador coffee-makers, to hand-stitched bags, Local Keeps highlights Makers with a passion for Costa Rica.

Ken Dyer’s childhood playground was the small islands off the coast of Belize, and his deep love for the ocean has shaped his life's work as an artist.

"A notebook can be a door to thousands of worlds." Francisco Cascante chats with The Tico Times about his handmade notebooks and his other artistic facets.

In this Mother's Day edition of our Calendar, check out live music, art, dining and a Pancha Carrasco celebration (what's that? Read on).

Jewelry designer Daniella Baltodano talks aesthetics, biology and architecture in our Weekend Arts Spotlight.

The fiber from Costa Rica's cabuya plant, part of the agave family, has been used for centuries to make rope and woven items. Don Tina teaches the art to others as a way of keeping the tradition alive.