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…
Artisan Stories
“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…
The Chief of Carvers – A Unique Experience with Novica
byThe ancient town of Ahwiaa in Ghana is a community of people who have worked with clay and wood for ages. The ‘Chief Carver’…
The Conejo Brothers Find Inspiration For Their Woodcrafts in the Costa Rica Soccer Team
byAlthough they know it will be difficult to repeat the triumphs Costa Rica achieved in the 2014 World Cup, Rigoberto and Carlos Conejo won’t…
Walter Acosta: Story of a handmade soccer aficionado (and an artisan!)
by“How could I not love you, how could I not love you, if you are my beloved Peru, my blessed country where I was…
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,…
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…