Toucan's World--an opportunity for the display and market of local and fair trade goods--goods that provide for the health and well being of those who work with their minds and hands.
toucan's world gallery is closed
Toucan’s World was a Fair Trade Gallery located in Naples, Florida. I started the business in 2011, with the goal of providing a living for craftspeople both in developing nations as well as locally, and to bring the beauty of the creative mind to people who may never have the chance to see such artistry abroad.
I had over 18 countries represented in the gallery, including the U.S. All of the products are handmade, and exhibit beautiful creations that enhance fashion and the décor of the home or office.
I have traveled extensively in Latin America and the Caribbean and have established wonderful business relationships with folks that would have never had the opportunity to sell their products in the U.S. I am helping stone sculptors in Zimbabwe, wood carvers in St. Lucia, potters and weavers in Nicaragua, weavers in Guatemala, and a gifted young lady in Peru who makes paper from local plants and flowers, who creates exceptional greeting cards and hand painted bookmarks. The list goes on and on.
I had over 18 countries represented in the gallery, including the U.S. All of the products are handmade, and exhibit beautiful creations that enhance fashion and the décor of the home or office.
I have traveled extensively in Latin America and the Caribbean and have established wonderful business relationships with folks that would have never had the opportunity to sell their products in the U.S. I am helping stone sculptors in Zimbabwe, wood carvers in St. Lucia, potters and weavers in Nicaragua, weavers in Guatemala, and a gifted young lady in Peru who makes paper from local plants and flowers, who creates exceptional greeting cards and hand painted bookmarks. The list goes on and on.