We met the artist, toured the grounds, and took home what will become a family heirloom. More

A visit to Biesanz Woodworks is like a visit to a fine winery. You experience not only the finished product, but the craftsmanship behind its creation. The artist, Barry Biesanz, is an American expat whose anthropologist parents are considered among the foremost experts on Tico culture and history. In 1971, with no previous artistic training, Barry began crafting fine art... More

You will learn about plants and trees. You will learn about woodworking. They have nice stuff. More

After years of wanting to visit Biesanz Woodworks, I finally made it up last weekend. I have to say it was well worth my time. The wood items for sale are absolutely perfect and I found several beautiful and useful items to take home. The walk out back through the gardens and around the pond was a little slice of... More

I have lived in Costa Rica for 10 years, the last 3 in San Jose. When friends come to visit i am often at a loss for what to show them here. Costa Rica is well known for it's wonderful biodiversity, but for crafts and culture it is a bit lacking. Biesanz Woodworks is a big exception. This is a... More

My husband and I recently visited Biesanz Woodworks in Escazu, Costa Rica, a suburb of San Jose, it's capital. In addition to the fabulous and varied array of wooden bowls, jewelry boxes, chopsticks and many other gift items, we were given a tour of the property, including learning the process of what each piece of wood goes through from start... More

I cannot recommend this shop highly enough. I had been looking for a true heirloom quality cigar humidor for some time, and did not have the budget to spend a thousand dollars or more. We happened to be in Costa Rica for vacation and made the trip about 15 minutes outside San Jose to Biesanz Woodworks. We could not have... More

I had heard of the Biesanz Woodworks for years but for whatever reason never got around to visiting. The work is famous throughout Costa Rica (and is often given by Costa Rican presidents as gifts to foreign dignitaries). Then one day a message came that the owner/artist wanted to donate some books to our local school (we live 25km away).... More

A beautiful store off the beaten track in the hills of Escazu. This is not a souvenir shop -- you can be proud to display any of the bowls, boxes and other fine wood pieces in your living room. We were fortunate enough to come at a time when the artist was on premises, and were treated to a tour... More