Magic through the glass: The Art of Asunta Pelaez
byFor painted glass artisan Asunta Pelaez Ramos, making a success of her workshop was easy. She had the encouragement of her husband and, above…
Artisan Stories
Víctor Hugo López: Neither the earthquake nor the wars could stop me
byThe problem is that I just can’t be still. I’m like the lathe that cannot stop spinning to give shape to the wood. I’ve…
A Love Story – Rita and Joe
byRita and Joe were busy working on an order from NOVICA when we drove into the lovely spread at the outskirts of Accra. Joe…
Creating Jewelry With a History: An Interview with Teodoro and the Melendez Family
by“I was very close to leaving this world, the world of the living, without having left my children a legacy. I had dedicated 50…
Jose Arriola: the art of crafting angels in the midst of war
byHis house is well-lighted because it is built around a small interior garden. His living room is adorned with his diplomas and photos of…
From the orphanage to the art studio, this Guatemalan jewelry-maker keeps one big childhood dream alive
byShe never knew her parents, but Zandra Sajbin grew up in an enormous family—even if it wasn’t her biological one. With 240 “brothers and…
Thai Woodcarver, Amporn: Keeping an Ancient Art Alive!
byNestled in the heart of “Lanna” (translated as “Land of a million rice fields’”) lies a small village with an incredible display of nature,…
From The Andes To The World: Alfredo Falcon’s Journey with Alpaca Fleece
byMeet Alfredo Falcon, a man from Peru who fashioned his success with alpaca fleece. “At some time in my life, I made the difficult…
“Reflections of a soul that adopts life,” A portrait of mirror artisan, Marcos Luzalde
by“I still remember the nights I spent beneath a sky illuminated by starlight. It wasn’t exactly a privileged view. They were very hard nights….
Art and tradition in silver: An Interview with artisan, Nancy Quispe
byFiligree work has had an enormous impact in Nancy’s life. It saved her from a depression and she has never left it. She likes…