Hello, I’m Salvador Castillo, the owner of Casa Castillo, and I want to let you know more about our store and its history. I’m a part of a family of Mexican artisans, which has more than a hundred years of experience. I’m originally from Guanajuato, in central Mexico, but I have lived in the USA for the past decade.

During my time in the US, I decided to use my knowledge of the US market to help other craftsmen to grow their business via the internet. For over ten years, I have, to some extent, succeeded in helping other artisans, who work diligently with enthusiasm and skill, to bring their Mexican art to a larger audience. I have toured all of Mexico, to search small towns and large cities, to discover talented, yet unknown craftsmen. I spend time getting to know their skills, their passion, their talent, their personality and the quality of their work.

I get to know each person well, so that I can determine how they will use the income they receive from your contributions and from your purchases. I do this to ensure that they use their earnings to improve their skills, expand their horizons and give something back to their family and their community. I avoid artisans who appear to be more interested in profits than they are in creating quality pieces.