Delivering Peace, Confidence, and School Supplies in Peru
byOver the past few weeks, NOVICA’s regional Artisan Empowerment Hub in Lima, Peru, carried out a new NOVICA Happiness Project benefiting children in a…
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Celebrating Songkran and World Artisan Day at NOVICA’s Artisan Empowerment Hub in Thailand
byNOVICA’s regional Artisan Empowerment Hub in Thailand became a space of gratitude and celebration this April as we marked two important occasions: Thai New…
Joy Without Borders: NOVICA’s Happiness Projects Deliver Hope Across Continents
byFrom a burst of laughter in a Balinese orphanage to the focused hum of children stringing colorful friendship bracelets in Thailand, to the anticipation…
In Memoriam: Gulam Rasool, 85, Master of Jali Carving Who Helped Carry India’s Marble Tradition to the World
byAGRA, India — Gulam Rasool, an acclaimed Indian artisan whose marble and soapstone jali carvings brought the light and poetry of Mughal architecture into…
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…
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…