Valle do Matutú, Where my Creativity Flourishes

Every year I come to this magical place which feeds my spirit & creativity to design and create prototypes for a new collection.  Matutú is a nature reserve & community of very special people, many of whom have become family, it is situated in the southern part of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. My mother and I have been coming here for almost 20 years, we find this to be the best place to create new work, a place where we can focus with no interruptions and are surrounded by inspiration and spirit! 

This incredible place which is a nature reserve, filled with an incredible quantity of bird species, venomous snakes, and many other creatures is where I am able to create like in no other place. I work without power tools, except for an engraver, with very few tools because the humidity doesn't allow for me to leave tools for a full year and have them be functional when I come back. Despite these limitations, I get so much done and feel energized and inspired! We usually start work early in the morning because we only work with natural light. On sunny days I take a brake mid day and go to the swimming hole for  a dip while morpho butterflies pass through greeting each other in a circular dance, and many other smaller butterflies fly about and stop to visit. 

I am having a very productive stay, have made many pieces I am really excited about including a serpent necklace and earrings!  I am looking forward to sharing my process with you.

I have been here for three weeks and feel renewed and with my cup full! This land and it's lovely people are an oasis for my soul!

For more information on this magical place https://matutu.eco/