Hello Colombia! We’re welcoming new artisans into the family.
byWhile the Zenú artisans may be new to NOVICA, they are hardly new to the world. An indigenous people from Colombia, the Zenú have…
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…
The Feel of an Object Rustic and gorgeously raw, each one of Samuel Lovi’s ceramic sculptures conveys a mood and a feel, as much…
Way back in 2004, an unknown jali carver walked into a NOVICA office. The meeting would change his life, and ours. Gulam Rasool remembers…
We often remember Mahatma Gandhi for his inspiring lessons on non-violence and the importance of embodying the change you want to see in the…
From first sight, Jose Arriola’s artwork inspires joy. His ornaments and figurines combine delicate carvings, vibrant colors, and unique themes. There are hummingbirds adorned with bright…
On October 11th, we celebrated the history and culture of indigenous peoples around the world. In honor of the $114.2 million you’ve helped…
Meet Maria Cutipa Chestnut-brown flowers laced with blue vines, geometric patterns in perfect symmetry, timeless knits that link the ancient past with the…