Buana: A Father’s Devotion Through Jewelry Craftsmanship
byFor decades, Buana’s jewelry business has been challenged with survival. He has suffered both financially and creatively, and he was nearly giving up when,…
Artisan Stories
Never Give Up, Ruben and Gilda Perez
byThere are nights when we can’t sleep. We remember all the times we lost everything and it still surprises us that we’ve been able…
Stars Who Illuminate Others
byWith the birth of their daughter in 1990, Francisco and Argentina became parents. Emotions of all kinds arose. Love. Dedication. Worries. Fears. All these…
The Jimenez Family Business – Jade Jewelry In Guatemala
bySelling jewelry locally in Guatemala is a tough business, and artisans like Esperanza and Pedro Jimenez rely on NOVICA to provide them with easy…
Living a life of Silver and Gold – Meet the Jewelry Artisans of Celuk
byMost people would never want to live in an area where all their neighbors have the same job as they do. But the…
Pats Works to Save Peruvian Rain Forests
byHelping to ‘Save the Rainforests’ can often seem like an abstract concept. You can sponsor an acre, or donate to amazing organizations (which we’d…
A Stone Carver descended from Inca Warriors: Dionicio Atau
byThe Festival of Inti Raymi, on June 24, was once the most important festival for the Incas of Peru. It honors the Inca sun…
$300: The Difference Between Life and Death for Collins
byCollins Amanatey Korle, our jewelry artisan in Ghana who had kidney disease, has passed away. We are deeply impacted and saddened by his sudden…
3 Artisan Stories For International Women’s Day
byEvery March, NOVICA celebrates a holiday that, we believe, deserves a lot more recognition. “International Women’s Day” on March 8th is recognized as a…
In Love: The Jimenez Family
by“Be in love with what you do, with your life, with your work and with your dreams. Be more in love every day.” –…