Volcanic Rock Sculptor's Home Studio Visit

Have you ever gotten to go into a local home while traveling? Where? ___ In San Juan de Oriente, a predominantly indigenous community in Nicaragua’s Masaya Department, I had the pleasure of going to the home of a local man who turns volcanic rock into mesmerizing sculptures. He’s actually the only sculptor in the community, as most of the local artisans focus on ceramics. It was fascinating watching him chisel away on the rock, which he often carries (in a larger form) on his back for four to five hours from the lagoon where he sources it. I even bought a pestle and mortar for only $2! ___ A big thanks to @lamariposanicaragua, my Spanish school and eco-hotel for eight days, for bringing me here!