Handmade in Guatamala

The Story Behind bunglo‘s NEW Ceramic Collection

: Ceramics drying on the artisan work space roof… Love the stories behind these handmade pieces!

While traveling in Guatemala, I met a group of artisans that made ceramics using their native peacock painting technique.

They work alongside Lake Atitlán, over looking the color villages with a volcanic mountains in the background.

I spent the afternoon designing modern bath ceramics using turquoise, peach, navy and orange. I wanted to use their traditional peacock painting forms with a modern edge, just for your mid century chic vanity.

How It's Made — The small artisan group has been passing their skills down for generations, creating many jobs for their local community; providing working wages and benefits. They have a beautiful view of the lake through the windows too!

Having taken ceramic classes my whole life, I’ve always dreamt of turning my designs into a collection.

Modern Ceramics — Each modern ceramic piece from our collection is made from a mold

I’ve never been the best with making pieces on the wheel (AKA lopsided)… I ultimately looked forward to painting the pieces at the end 🙂 You know me – not your paint by numbers girl – more like your messy abstract painter. I was excited to be working with molds this time around!

Modern Color Wheel — Color palette while working on designs

I had a blast using their color palette to create modern bathroom decor. As a new collection to bunglo, it took almost an entire year to get these into production! I love the ever changing landscape of my job and endless opportunities to learn!

Checkout the finished designs and shop the Atitlán collection here.