Achara "Our mission is to create unique jewelry designs, and to preserve Thai and Hill tribe cultures." "When I first met the people at Novica, they said that not only were they interested in my collections, but that they also wanted to get to know me. They asked me to introduce myself on the site, but instead I opted to introduce my family and my team, because we always work as one. We started out as a family business, we have been working and will continue working as a family, and we hope to have you as a part of our warm family in the near future. "My name is Achara and together with my husband Withaya, we are responsible for guiding the talented teams of designers and artisans. Our children, Nampueng and Harley, are our constant source of inspiration. "I started to work with silver jewelry when I was in college, together with Withaya, who back then was my lovely boyfriend. That means we have been designing, crafting and selling silver jewelry for over 20 years now. "When we learned that the hill tribe people of northern Thailand had wonderful silversmith skills, but that most of their jewelry wasn't considered very marketable, we decided we wanted to find a way to help them. We wanted to help in a way whereby they could earn a decent living and lead a stable life style, as well as promote their culture worldwide. That's how we came to create a form of collaboration with them, whereby we could help them develop more handcrafting skills, improve their designs so they would be more appealing to the general public, and improve the quality of their work, which meant refining their centuries-old traditional methods. "Our mission is to create unique jewelry designs, and to preserve Thai and Hill tribe cultures. I hope that you will be satisfied with our collections and feel encouraged to promote the work of the hill tribe people. Finally, we wish you will accept our invitation to become a part of our family too!"

	Customer Reviews
		I received my "Gift of Nature" bracelet by Achara. I'm impressed of her talent. I love the bracelet and this is my third bracelet I bought from different Artisans. Thank you Novica! - H M, OKC, OK I want to thank you for creating the beautiful and carefully crafted Wicker Weave bracelet. My sister and I purchased it for our mother for Mother's Day. When your hand crafted bracelet arrived, I was more than pleased with the quality and wrapping. Best of all , our mother loved it. All best wishes to your family. - Elizabeth G, Memphis, TN I received the "Dragon's Protection" bracelet, by Achara, today. I purchased it as a Christmas gift for my husband. I can't find the words to describe this bracelet's beauty! It is SO much more beautiful than the photograph! Thank you so much for creating something so very special and for a price that I can afford. I will definitely come back for more. Thank you! - Toni M, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Thank You, Achara! This is a powerfully beautiful bracelet that gives me a sense of grace, calm, courage, and pleasure to wear and look at. It is very comfortable to wear all the time... I never take it off. Thank you for your richly crafted work! Regards, NJ - Nisi J, New York, NY, USA I ordered the "dragon Protection"necklace for my husband as a Christmas present, and of course I had to take a peek before I gave it to him, and it is absolutely stunning. The pictures don't do it justice. The first thing that I thought of looking at it, was the scales of a snake, it is gorgeous, and the weight and feel of it tell me it is of superior quality and craftsmanship, thank you Achara for this gorgeous necklace, it was worth every penny, and thank you Novica for their great service! - Heather Y, Cambrdge,Ma, USA I have just recieved my 'Orchid Exotic' ring and it is absolutly beautiful. The craftmanship is amazing and the delivery was so quick and came in a lovely display box. Thank you Achara. - Stacey H, UK Dear Achara, Thankyou for producing such beautiful pieces of jewellery. I'm looking forward to purchasing some more of your lovely work. I have already added them to my wish list. Thanks again Cindy - Cindy L, Australia I would like to thank the artist Achara for such a beautiful "Loyal Dragon" bracelet i recently bought for my husband for Valentines day. He talked me into giving it to him early and I was also anxious to see the bracelet. When he opened it we were both in shock with the beautiful details it was perfect:) Thank you again i will be shopping Achara's arts again! - Lucia S, Belleville/MI/USA Beautiful craftsmenship. Thank you for such a fine quality product. I will order again. - Jacqueline W, Elton, PA, USA I recieved my jewelry today and it is just gorgeous! I will be buying more from Achara! Thank you!! - Jill Thompson I just opened the box for the bracelet "Rain" not 2 minutes ago. It is GORGEOUS! I work in jewelry, and I can say that this piece is stunning. Not only is it comfortable and sleek, it has a slimming quality to the wrist. I doubt I'll ever take this one off! - Elizabeth Johnson, Baltimore, MD I received Achara's Royal Princess cuff as a mother's day gift and absolutely love it! I have a small wrist and had never been able to find a cuff that fit quite right and Novica has an amazing selection in a wide range of sizes. The craftsmanship and detail in Achara's work is fantastic! - Jeannette Oliver-Camacho, El Paso, Texas USA Your guardian dragon bracelet is a beauty. I've been wearing it each and every day since I received it. The craftsmanship is exquisite! Thank tou for making the world more beautiful by making such beautiful things. Jean-Luc - Jean-Luc Côté, Québec City Over two Christmases I have purchased the Silver Dragon Necklace and Bracelet for a dear friend. She is a member of a Dragon Boat team and loves wearing this jewelry as good luck pieces. How I wish Achara would make some matching earrings! - Martha Andrews-Schmidt, Ann Arbor, MI USA The "Dragon Protection" necklace was exactly as pictured and described and the workmanship is excellent. I'm very satisfied and will wear Achara's work with pride. - John Miller, Nappanee, IN USA