How One Balinese Artisan Pours Heart Into Every Hand-carved Wood Sculpture She Creates
byBalinese sculptor Made Mulyani finds inspiration in the ancient Sanskrit epic the Ramayana. In a story of undying love and loyalty, Prince Rama rescues his…
Balinese sculptor Made Mulyani finds inspiration in the ancient Sanskrit epic the Ramayana. In a story of undying love and loyalty, Prince Rama rescues his…
We asked Zayd Makarim, the incredible sterling silver and gemstone jewelry designer from Bali and Java, what Valentine’s Day meant to him. He wasted…
As the year draws to a close, we asked West African woodcarver, Erasmus Philip Ahorlu, how he celebrated his successes this year. He happily…
You make a difference in so many lives. A huge difference. We all appreciate you so much! Please receive a warm, grateful embrace from…
As another year winds to a close, we want to tell you just how much you mean to all of us at NOVICA. Your…
It’s impossible not to be in awe of Omayra. This Colombian-born, Costa Rican artisan is a tremendous jewelry maker, painter, wood carver, and practitioner…
While the Zenú artisans may be new to NOVICA, they are hardly new to the world. An indigenous people from Colombia, the Zenú have…
Mastery in Miniature In the 1980s, Alejandro Chavez was given a terrible choice: join the terrorist group Sendero Luminoso that was destroying his rural…
Heart of the Matter The rules are ancient, rooted in tradition. The wood must be cut only on the full moon. Claudio Ojeda, who…
J. Borges didn’t learn to write his name until he was 12 years old. In total, he attended school for ten months of his…