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Pia Zavala

From Peru

Pia's struggles with her health have forced her to downsize her workshop but she is determined to keep it open. Her workers rely on their earnings to care for themselves... read more

Pia Zavala

From Peru

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Pia's struggles with her health have forced her to downsize her workshop but she is determined to keep it open. Her workers rely on their earnings to care for themselves and their families. Nearly half of the workshop's income is derived from Novica sales and Pia does not want to let let her workers down.show less

Gregorio Bracamonte

From Guatemala

ceramic archaeological replicas

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As a boy, Gregorio Bracamonte discovered some ancient pottery fragments near a road under construction. He was fascinated and knew he wanted to spend his life recreating... read more

Gregorio Bracamonte

From Guatemala

ceramic archaeological replicas

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As a boy, Gregorio Bracamonte discovered some ancient pottery fragments near a road under construction. He was fascinated and knew he wanted to spend his life recreating this pre-Hispanic Nicaraguan art. He studies the original designs in museums, books and museum catalogs, and is teaching others to craft these beautiful vases and vessels.show less

Asunta Pelaez

From Peru

reverse-painted glass mirrors and trays

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Asunta's sales have increased more than threefold since she joined Novica. When Asunta first started out, she had a small workshop with two part-time assistants. Now she... read more

Asunta Pelaez

From Peru

reverse-painted glass mirrors and trays

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Asunta's sales have increased more than threefold since she joined Novica. When Asunta first started out, she had a small workshop with two part-time assistants. Now she is able to rent a larger space close to her home and provide work for more people.show less

Tiraphan Hasub

From Thailand

handcrafted jewellery

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Tiraphan's jewellery is meticulously crafted, and many designs require intricate macrame or that each individual bead is knotted by hand. Today, she is able to employ... read more

Tiraphan Hasub

From Thailand

handcrafted jewellery

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Tiraphan's jewellery is meticulously crafted, and many designs require intricate macrame or that each individual bead is knotted by hand. Today, she is able to employ other artisans at her workshop to help her create her popular jewellery.show less

Abel Rios

From Peru

tooled leather furniture and decor accents

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Abel no longer shares the rented patio with his chickens - the site of his first workshop. Today, the Rios family has bought that house and built a four story workshop on... read more

Abel Rios

From Peru

tooled leather furniture and decor accents

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Abel no longer shares the rented patio with his chickens - the site of his first workshop. Today, the Rios family has bought that house and built a four story workshop on the adjacent land. They provide work for other artisans who help meet the international demand for their handcrafted colonial furniture and tooled leather work.show less