El Jardín

Here, we got to learn this intricate art style in a workshop with one of the few artisans in Sarchi that still paints this style. It was amazing to see the patience and attention to detail that it takes to create this art. Obviously oxcart painting is a practice that dates back for generations in Costa Rica, passed down from artisan to artisan. While oxcarts used to serve as a means of transport for coffee beans from the mountains and the central valley areas to the coastal areas of Costa Rica, they are now used to preserve history, artisanship, and culture.