Indian Church Village Artisans Center

Consider contributing directly to the local economy by shopping at this community-based organization, founded in 2000 with the assistance of professional archaeologists, artisans, and architects that were working at the nearby Lamanai site. The center has provided workspace, tools, material, craft training, and English classes to interested villagers. The center has a small shop at the Lamanai site, or you can check out their wares at their workshop in the village.

Artisans working at the center have produced silver and bronze jewelry, hand-sewn purses, bags, embroidered pillowcases, and fired clay statues. Most of the artwork emulates artifacts found at the Lamanai site, including silver pendants of Lord Smoking Shell stela. Stop by the village workshop or ask your guide to take you by their shop at the Lamanai site.