Cactus Canyon Ceramics (TM) is a small business dedicated to providing high quality, Spanish artisan products to customers, retailers and wholesalers. In 2015, We created a new brand "GringoCool" for marketing items such as a Cold Pressed Elixir, our private label Spanish, organic, extra virgin olive oil. We hope to have more GringoCool products to offer in the future! The business started in 2010, when the owner/operator (Steve) moved to Spain with his family. Having some experience with construction and design, one of the first things that caught Steve's eye was the hand painted tile and murals in restaurants, plazas, entry ways and home decor. The ceramics and pottery tradition in Spain stretches back centuries and is an interwoven in the fabric of Spanish life. Steve started visiting factories, workshops and museums and talking with the owners, artisans and curators. Soon, Steve was collaborating with factories that produce tile, tableware, kitchen, decorative, patio and garden product. Steve works as an agent in Spain for US companies and also he imports to the US for some customers. Our online presence started in 2013, after setting up a one-time holiday store in the Tukwila, WA. Many customers at the holiday store wanted the convenience of ordering online so Steve set up an online store and also started offering pieces on Amazon.com. Currently, we ship from Central Oregon where Steve has roots, and also we use fulfillment by Amazon (FBA).GringoCool was created with the belief that many people would enjoy access to handcrafted items, and that many (or most) of the artisans in Spain need partners that believe in their product. Many people in the world do not know about the quality, variety and loveliness of the Spanish products. It is a large task to design, produce, market and delivery handcrafted items, but it is something that GringoCool is dedicated to.