How one jewelry artisan challenges us to think differently about limitations.
byIt’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…
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Partners with NOVICA
byIn September 2021, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival announced its new partnership with NOVICA United, Inc. to showcase artisan-crafted items from around the world. Smithsonian…
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…
Green Global Travel Features NOVICA Ornaments in its Gift Guide
byNOVICA is honored to be placed in the number one position on Green Global Travel’s holiday gift guide! NOVICA’s handcrafted Christmas ornaments were showcased…
Go Eat Give Features NOVICA’s Undiscovered Subscription Box in list of gifts that give back
byIn their annual gift guide, Go Eat Give gives a place of honor to our Undiscovered Subscription Box service. The list places emphasis on…
NOVICA.com Announces its Global Collection of Handmade “Holiday Gifts and Christmas Ornaments that Make a Difference”
byThe world’s largest online impact marketplace brings handmade holiday gifts with cultural significance and meaningful stories to shoppers across the globe LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA,…
World’s Largest Impact Marketplace, NOVICA, expands its reach by launching dedicated website for Canadian shoppers
byMillions of Canadians can now purchase and direct-ship seamlessly from master artisans in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, November 9,…
How one Peruvian craftsman became a living legend of retablo art.
byMastery in Miniature In the 1980s, Alejandro Chavez was given a terrible choice: join the terrorist group Sendero Luminoso that was destroying his rural…
How one Mexican ornament maker spreads love during the holidays.
byHeart of the Matter The rules are ancient, rooted in tradition. The wood must be cut only on the full moon. Claudio Ojeda, who…
In Pursuit of Perfection – J. Borges
byJ. Borges didn’t learn to write his name until he was 12 years old. In total, he attended school for ten months of his…