Handmade Guatemalan Stoneware Coaster – Fair Trade Hand-Painted Trivet
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- $14
- List price
- $25
- You save
- $11 (44%)
Bring a little handcrafted warmth to your home with this small Guatemalan stoneware coaster from Upavim Crafts. Each piece is hand-painted by artisans at Mayan-Ke in San Antonio Palopó on the shores of Lake Atitlán — making it a genuinely meaningful gift for anyone who loves beautiful, purposeful things.
✨ Features
- 🎨 Hand-Painted Design: A vibrant, symmetrical pattern in blue, green, and orange radiates from the centre, finished with a rich green border.
- 🏺 Authentic Stoneware: Crafted from durable stoneware — built to last and made to be used every day.
- ☕ Coaster & Trivet: Protects surfaces from both hot and cold drinks, doubling as a small trivet for light kitchen use.
- 📏 Compact Size: Approximately 4" in diameter — neat, practical, and easy to style on any table or countertop.
- 🍽️ Microwave & Dishwasher Safe: Fully functional for everyday use, not just display.
- ✅ Lead Free: Safe for your home and your family.
- 🤝 Fair Trade & Handmade: Every piece supports the artisan community of San Antonio Palopó, helping improve livelihoods in the village.
💚 Benefits
- 🌍 Buy with purpose: Your purchase directly supports Mayan-Ke, a community enterprise empowering Guatemalan artisans.
- 🎁 A gift worth giving: Thoughtful, unique, and fairly made — a lovely gift for housewarmings, birthdays, or anyone who appreciates artisan crafts.
- 🏡 Adds character to any home: The bold, traditional Guatemalan pattern brings colour and culture to your kitchen or dining table.
- ♻️ Sustainable choice: Handmade in small batches using traditional techniques — no mass production, no compromises.
- 🧼 Easy to care for: Dishwasher safe, so the beauty stays without the fuss.
📦 Product Specifications
- Diameter: Approximately 4"
- Weight: 5 oz
- Material: Stoneware
- Microwave Safe: Yes
- Dishwasher Safe: Yes
- Lead Free: Yes
- Sold: Individually (each sold separately)
- Made by: Mayan-Ke, San Antonio Palopó, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
- Trade: Fair Trade, Handmade
Add this hand-painted Guatemalan stoneware coaster to your home — or pick one up as a gift that truly means something.
Why Closiist?
- Sustainability: Clozist is committed to eco-friendly practices. We offer a wide range of sustainable and upcycled products, reducing your environmental impact.
- Supporting Local Businesses: By shopping at Clozist, you're supporting US-based businesses and contributing to local economies.
- Unique and High-Quality Products: Clozist curates a collection of unique and high-quality products, often from smaller brands that you might not find elsewhere.
- Ethical Sourcing: Clozist prioritizes ethical sourcing and fair trade practices.
- Convenience: With free shipping on orders over $49 for members of our Reward Program, it's easy to shop online and have your products delivered to your doorstep.
- Impact: For every order we offset 7kgs of CO2 and rescue 2 plastic bottles from the Ocean. Check our impact here
Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Clozist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
About Upavim Crafts
UPAVIM: Empowering Women and Building Communities
UPAVIM is a remarkable women-led cooperative based in La Esperanza, Guatemala. Founded in 1989, UPAVIM has been a beacon of hope and opportunity for its members and their communities.
By creating and selling beautiful, handcrafted products, UPAVIM provides its members with economic independence, leadership opportunities, and access to education. The cooperative supports a full-day K-6 school, a daycare, and a Montessori-based preschool, ensuring that the next generation has the tools they need to succeed.
UPAVIM's success has fueled the development of a health clinic, tutoring program, and a local bakery, further improving the lives of people in La Esperanza.
Through their work, UPAVIM is not only empowering women but also building a stronger, more resilient community. By supporting UPAVIM, you're helping to create a brighter future for generations to come.
Shipping & Delivery
Orders are usually dispatched within 2-3 business days.
The shipping rate is calculated and displayed at checkout. Free shipping is available for orders over $49.00 for Shakers members of our reward program, and with no minimum, for Makers members (We can't offer free shipping when the lowest shipping cost exceeds $10).
Shipment confirmation and order tracking:
Once your order is fulfilled, you receive a tracking number to follow your package by email. Allow 24-48 hours for the carrier to update the tracking number in its system.
We might ship your order in more than 1 package. In that case, you receive a tracking number for each shipment.
Your order might be delayed in case we experience a high volume of orders. If your order fulfillment is delayed, we will let you know by email asap.