World Artisan Day Is Almost Here!
What it says about global artisans, cultural preservation, and the values we uphold Way up in the highlands of Peru, there’s an annual day…
Three Kings Day and The Rosca de Reyes Bread
Talavera-style Tableware Playful Devotion The biblical story of Three Kings Day, or Día de los Santos Reyes, tells the tale of the Three Wise…
Love Struck- A Story for Valentine’s Day from Zayd Makarim
We asked Zayd Makarim, the incredible sterling silver and gemstone jewelry designer from Bali and Java, what Valentine’s Day meant to him. He wasted…
A Time to Renew!
Here’s to new beginnings, trying new things, and experiencing the world in new ways. The New Year is not just for making resolutions about…
Erasmus Philip Ahorlu Wishes to Share His Success
As the year draws to a close, we asked West African woodcarver, Erasmus Philip Ahorlu, how he celebrated his successes this year. He happily…
NOVICA is now a B-Corp!
We’re so excited to share this incredible news… as you already know, NOVICA is part of an amazing community of companies that are changing…
The lives you’ve touched – Artisans Talk to Us
As another year winds to a close, we want to tell you just how much you mean to all of us at NOVICA. Your…
How one jewelry artisan challenges us to think differently about limitations.
It’s impossible not to be in awe of Omayra. This Colombian-born, Costa Rican artisan is a tremendous jewelry maker, painter, wood carver, and practitioner…
How one Mexican ornament maker spreads love during the holidays.
Heart of the Matter The rules are ancient, rooted in tradition. The wood must be cut only on the full moon. Claudio Ojeda, who…
In Pursuit of Perfection – J. Borges
J. Borges didn’t learn to write his name until he was 12 years old. In total, he attended school for ten months of his…