Chilean Treasures was created after a visit to Santiago, Chile in 2009. While visiting my brother and his family, who were living in Santiago at the time, my sister in law, Sherri thought I might be interested in visiting the wonderful little village of Pomaire. This is where I discovered and fell in love with Pomaire Pottery.

Pomaire is a small, dusty village about 60 km west of Santiago, Chile. Pomaire's shops are overflowing with ceramic & earthenware pottery made by the village's many Artisans whose families have been making unglazed, lead free clay cookware since the 19th century. These cookware products are healthier because little or no oil is needed as the food steams in natural juices. Clay pots also hold the nutrients whereas foods that are boiled often lose nutrients during the cooking process. Foods cooked in clay dishes also retain more flavour than traditional cookware. Cooking in unglazed clay is an ancient tradition with modern day health benefits.

The nice thing about Pomaire cookware is that it's not only functional; it's unique, handmade and beautiful - from stove to table! The Artisans also create a myriad of decorative pieces such as wind chimes, nativity scenes, candle covers and garlic holders.

When I met my partner, Debbie Sturrock, and introduced her to the pottery and earthenware pieces that I had managed to stuff in my suitcase, we immediately decided that with assistance from my sister-in-law, Sherri, we had to find a way to bring Pomaire clay & earthenware products to Canada; thus Chilean Treasures was created. It was important to us to work with a company in Chile that promoted 'Fair Trade' so that the Artisans would be paid fairly for their fine work. We did some research and found a wonderful company who sources out the products we are interested in; works directly with the artisans of Pomaire to fill our orders, then packages and ships our order to us.

Through Chilean Treasures we are proud to offer a fine selection of quality cooking products created for you by the hardworking artisans of Pomaire. We offer these unique, handmade products that are available locally and at competitive prices. New products will continually be added to our line so please visit our website often for the latest additions. If there is something special that you are looking for that we don't carry at this time, please send us an e-mail and we will do our best to find it for you. Our products will soon be available for sale on the Internet.

All of our prices are in Canadian Dollars, and we will ship to you. Please check with us for shipping quotes.

Partners: Joan Spencer / Debbie Sturrock / Sherri Hakkaart