History
Living and traveling throughout Mexico i was exposed to the fine craftsmanship of artisans practicing their crafts from remote villages to urban settings. Mexican folk art, pottery, glassmaking, jewelry, ceramics and home decor/furniture is often too large or cumbersome for visitors to bring home with them. My goal was to bring these art forms to the USA and make them available to everyone with an appreciation of Mexican art which in many cases has been practiced and refined for centuries. Papaya Arts carries the largest inventory of some of these forms in Western NY.
Specialties
All of our products are handcrafted by accomplished Mexican and Indigenous craftsmen. We carry unique one-of-a-kind home accents and decor. A sample of our wares includes handmade sterling silver jewelry from Taxco,, artwork, folk art, ceramics, pottery and handblown glass from Tonala, Talavera ceramics and accessories for the kitchen and bath, tin/talavera handmade mirrors from Dolores Hidalgo, Blue Clay pottery from Guerrero and Black Clay ceramics and jewelry from Oaxaca. We are an unusual art/gift store representing some of the best of Mexico.