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Judd Watts

Judd Watts

Judd is NOVICA’s Communications Manager and resident Brit. An avid traveller, his love for the work of international artisans was born from hours spent in the local markets of West Africa, Brazil, The Himalayas, Polynesia and Central America while working as a production buyer for the US TV show Survivor.

Featured, Region News September 27, 2021 September 27, 2021

Celebrate Diwali – India’s Festival of Lights

Hope Shines Diwali is India’s Festival of Lights. This year, it radiates with renewed strength. During the five-day celebration, billions of people will light…

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Artisan Stories, Featured September 25, 2021 September 25, 2021

Supporting Artisans Helps them Support Their Communities – Asunta Pelaez

  After being diagnosed with a debilitating illness, Peruvian artisan Asunta Pelaez found something that no self-help book could offer. It gave her a…

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Featured, NOVICA TV April 6, 2019 April 23, 2019

Beautiful Scarves Made By Widows of Guatemala’s Civil War

Formed in 1987, the K’amolon K’i K’ojonel cooperative provides support to women left widowed during Guatemala’s violent civil war. Their mission is to create…

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Silver Bracelet from Thailand
NOVICA TV April 6, 2019 April 6, 2019

The Making of a Hill Tribe Silver Bracelet in Thailand

Achara is inspired by Thailand’s Karen hill tribe artisans. To create this particular bracelet, slender wires are interlaced to form a braid while the…

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Artisan Stories, Featured March 24, 2019 April 12, 2019

How One Artisan Balances Woodworking With Conservation In His Local Forest

Growing up in the forests of Chimaltenago, Patricio Coroy was fortunate to play in the dense woodlands.  But as he grew older, he noticed…

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Artisan Stories, Featured, Impact February 7, 2019 May 7, 2019

These Guatemalan Artisans Built Something Amazing Out of Their Deepest Despair.

Through their compassion, commitment, and creativity, Argentina and Francisco Figueroa teach us that a bracelet, a bowl, and an ornament can represent much more…

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NOVICA TV January 9, 2019 April 9, 2019

The Incredible Life Journey of Wilder Paredes

Forced to leave his childhood home in rural Peru, Wilder Paredes sets out on an incredible life journey that will test every ounce of…

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The Jimenez Family
Artisan Stories, Featured October 17, 2017 April 4, 2019

The Jimenez Family Business – Jade Jewelry In Guatemala

Selling jewelry locally in Guatemala is a tough business, and artisans like Esperanza and Pedro Jimenez rely on NOVICA to provide them with easy…

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Featured, NOVICA TV September 11, 2017 April 5, 2019

Diego Mendoza – Central American Sculpture

Diego Mendoza  takes a combination of boats and buses to deliver his products to the local NOVICA office in Antigua, Guatemala. He makes this…

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Featured, NOVICA TV July 27, 2017 April 4, 2019

Behind the Scenes At NOVICA – How We Empower Artisans Around the World

Working with thousands of talented artisans around the world has its fair share of logistical challenges. Take a look behind the scenes at NOVICA‘s…

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