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Ivania Ruiz
A Guatemalan woman in love with her heritage, Ivania Ruiz has been working as a designer and artisan since 2005. She is able to give work to many people, especially artisans in the Quiche region. <br><br>
As a little girl, she was a creative child, a dreamer. From her first years in school, she loved crafting colorful seed bead jewelry that she later sold to friends. <br><br>
"I'd craft my own designs and take them to school with me. I always had orders for bracelets or necklaces. Since then, I've begun creating new designs such as candles and accessories, but I've always focused mainly on jewelry. <br><br>
"In college, I studied industrial design. Then a friend and I started a project crafting jewelry, which we sold to established shops and stores. <br><br>
"I fell in love with art when I was very young. My imagination would take flight and this is what has let me create different kinds of accessories and decor, to innovate and reach shoppers of many kinds. <br><br>
"Today, I create the prototype designs. Women artisans I met in 2006 craft them for me. At that time, I was working in an organization where I learned a lot from them and we were a great team. <br><br>
"I've always been in this world of art — I once worked in an export company and in consulting projects for artisans. As time went by, I received offers to work as a designer on beautiful projects that brought me wonderful experiences and much satisfaction. <br><br>
"The situation for artisans is very difficult right now and I'd like to be able to make a small change so that, together, we can continue on the path to our dreams. <br><br>
"We hope you are delighted with our designs because they're made with much love. Behind each one, is an artisan and her dreams."
