2025 Bali Arts Festival: A Living Tapestry of Balinese Art and Culture
byBy Catherine Ryan with Sara Erawati in Bali; photographs by Rudy Adnyana Wayan The 2025 Bali Arts Festival is in full swing, and NOVICA…
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World Artisan Day 2025: A Global Celebration of Craftsmanship, Culture, and Community
byBy Catherine Ryan with Tiali Jamir From Bali to California, the World Unites to Honor the Heart and Hands Behind Handmade Artistry From the…
World Artisan Day Experience in Thailand with NOVICA Master Ceramists
byOn a sun-drenched morning in Chiang Mai, Thailand on April 18, NOVICA’s Artisan Empowerment Hub team enjoyed participating in a hands-on workshop at the…
Crafting Global Connections: World Artisan Day Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary with Unprecedented Worldwide Participation
byLOS ANGELES, April 3, 2025 — Artisans and art lovers across the globe are preparing for the largest World Artisan Day celebration yet, taking…
The Passing of a Master: Eladio Chiroy, A Legacy of Weaving Guatemala’s Soul
byOn November 30, 2024, NOVICA and the world lost a master craftsman whose work transcended the beauty of fabric and threads to weave the…
NOVICA World Artisan Day Celebrations
byAround the world, artisans and art lovers celebrated World Artisan Day on April 18 at art fairs, festivals, and at unique smaller events. The…
Huichol artisans and NOVICA featured in People are Culture
byThe online magazine People are Culture currently features an in-depth story by Meg Pier about Huichol art and culture, including interviews with four artisans…
NOVICA Featured On TV In Tashkent
byDiego Chacon, NOVICA’s National Representative in Central Asia, is featured in this news segment on Channel 24 Uzbekistan. The segment took place in…
Welcome, Silk Road Artisans and Customers!
byJoin us on an extraordinary new virtual journey along the Silk Road through Central Asia, where unique cultures and rich artistic traditions await. At…
The Artisan G20 in Bali This Week
byThese Balinese artisans walk the walk When the G20 world leaders depart Bali this week, hundreds of unsung heroes will remain in Bali –…