Judd Watts
<a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/+JuddWattsPhoto?rel=me">Judd</a> 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.
Wood Carving In West Africa – With George Obeng
Meet George Obeng, a wood carver from Ghana. He tells us with unrestricted passion and emotion how he ‘liberates’ the hidden form that lies…
Yuni Kristina – Traditional Indonesian Batik
Batik is both a craft and an art, with artisans like Yuni Kristina using wax and dye to transform each piece of silk into…
Maya Artists of the Yucatan – Handwoven Hammocks
Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the…
Entertain, Decorate, Celebrate
Huge thanks to Entertain, Decorate, Celebrate for featuring NOVICA artisan Duangkamol’s celadon creations in their Jan / Feb 2015 issue. Featured item: Ceramic Mug,…
Sunday Free Press
NOVICA was featured in Detroit’s Sunday Free Press. The article highlights Latin American style, and features 2 of our artisans from Peru! FEATURED: Interlinked Birds…
Forbes – Brand Voice
NOVICA was recently featured in a forbes.com article by Rachel Weingarten about product strategy and the power of customer feedback – Read the full…
3 Simple Christmas Gift Ideas Your Husband Will Love
We asked all the ‘husbands’ at NOVICA HQ what their ideal Christmas gifts from NOVICA would be, and there were 3 very clear choices…
Happiness Projects Update for 2014
It’s been over a year since we launched our first happiness project in India and since then we’ve learned so much! We’ve been to…
LA Times Business News
NOVICA co-founder Roberto Milk was featured in a profile in the LA times business pages – many thanks to Ron White and the Los…