Home decoration and garden stores Minas Gerais

The Centro de artesanato mineiro is presented as the heart and soul of popular culture in Minas. More than 20,000 items show the diversity of popular art. This sale of local handicrafts (tapestry, ceramics, wood, soapstone, metal ...) is located in the municipal garden. Popular art, sacred art, handicrafts made from recycled products (paper mache, wood, metal) will be the expression of a rich and varied popular culture.

For a little, one would believe oneself teleported in a carpet cooperative of Chaouen or Fez, in this beautiful Morocco of traditions. However, the oriental countries do not have the monopoly of the manufacture of carpets. In this branch of this artisanal cooperative, one finds a multitude of handmade wool carpets (tapetes) , characteristic of Minas Gerais. Drawings of garimpeiros, scenes of religious life or representations of Diamantina...

Tiradentes is now famous for its handicrafts, particularly those of Bichinho and its tradition of naive art. The Brasileirinho store is a showcase for the Brazilian art of clay figurines and wood carvings. It is mainly local artists who exhibit and showcase the traditional art of Nordeste and Minas Gerais. "Folk art is richness" seems to be the motto of the establishment, and this richness is well highlighted in the store. Here you'll find ideas for original gifts and souvenirs.

Casa Grande is a boutique for handmade ceramics produced in the local kilns. It looks like a decor for a decorating magazine, with its beautiful wooden tables and rough shapes, but it's really a ceramics boutique. The colors are varied and the shapes are unique, thanks to the skillful hands of the owner. From fruit trays to plates and oven dishes, they all share the same quality and durability.