Here are some addresses for great Brazilian crafts. We try to keep this page up-to-date, but as you know, things change...
Andanças - Arte Popular Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 52 - Loja 324 Gávea 22459-900 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ Phone: (021) 239-3048. An arts and crafts gallery in the Shopping Center da Gávea, Rio de Janeiro. Superb selection of works by some of Brazil's best craftspeople. Weavings, ceramics from the famed regions of Northeastern Brazil, Minas Gerais and São Paulo, wood-carvings and more. |
Armazém du Arquiteto Al. Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, 57 Jardim Paulistano - São Paulo - SP Phone: (011) 883-6964 Crafts from Minas Gerais, especially wood-carvings. They also have a store in New York City at 155, Wooster St, Soho, (212) 780-9640. |
Galeria de Arte Brasileira Al. Lorena, 2163 Cerqueira César - São Paulo - SP Phone: (011) 853-8769 Naive paintings, semiprecious stones, ceramics, wood sculptures. |
Depósito Santa Fé Rua Aspicuelta, 58 Vila Madalena - São Paulo - SP Phone: (011) 211-2270 Wood-carvings, hammocks, pillows, furniture. |
Renaissance, Jacilene do Brasil Store in the Shopping Center Guararapes Phone: (081) 361-0685 Store, Wholesale and Export Av. Conselheiro Aguiar, 2360 Boa Viagem 51020 Recife, Pernambuco Phone: (081) 465-2910 Fax: (081) 465-4547 This is the best place in Brazil to buy Renaissance laces. Jacilene and her husband started this business a long time ago, with a tiny store in the Boa Viagem beach neighborhood of Recife. Her beautiful designs are lovingly crafted by hundreds of lacemakers, then whitened, starched and carefully pressed. Her tablecloths, pillowcases, nightgowns, and baby christening gowns have been sold to customers from all other the world. I once saw a tablecloth several feet long, right before it was shipped to the Government House in Lisbon. It was absolutely gorgeous! There's also a new store in the Shopping Center Recife. In both stores you can now see lacemakers demonstrating their craft. It's just wonderful! |
Didara Textile Designs by Goya Lopes Rua Gregório de Mattos, 20 Pelourinho Salvador, Bahia Superb selection of textiles, clothing, bags, pillow covers, etc. with Afro-Brazilian inspiration. Bright colors and original designs. |
Coisas da Terra Rua Gregório de Mattos, 19 Pelourinho Salvador, Bahia Marvelous, colorful ceramic fruits and plants. First-class design and craftsmanship. Other Brazilian crafts, paintings, etc. Worth a visit to Salvador, honestly! |
Ceart Crafts Market Av. Santos Dumont, 1589 Aldeota Fortaleza, Ceará For all crafts: laces, pottery, basketry, and the loveliest hammocks in the world. |
Trapos & Fiapos Salinas Casa Shopping Loja 107 Av. Washington Soares, 909 Fortaleza, Ceará Phone: (085) 241-1509 Beautiful rugs made of cotton and palm fibers. I couldn't resist and brought a few home. |
Objetos & Texturas Guiomar Marinho Av. Dom Luis, 66 Aldeota Fortaleza, Ceará Phone: (085) 224-0152 Fax: (085) 224-0239 Gorgeous rugs, baskets and more. Again, couldn't resist doing a little shopping there. |
Rose Melo Studio & Design Salinas Casa Shopping Lojas 34/35 Av. Washington Soares, 909 Fortaleza, Ceará Phone/Fax: (085) 241-1814 Rose creates wonderful pillows and upholstery with her hand-painted fabrics. Don't miss it! |
Yamor da Ethel Av. Monsenhor Tabosa, 1400 Loja 4, 5 e 6 Phone: (085) 248-5334 Av. Monsenhor Tabosa, 311 Phone: (085) 219-4136 E-mail: ethel@ivia.com.br Fortaleza, Ceará Absolutely superb laces: tablecloths, pillow covers, placemats, you name it! To die for! Rivals Jacilene in Recife. |