Featured Artists

Oscar Pastor

Andes leather home accents

Oscar suffered from depression and worry about not being able to support his family. He would walk the streets, going door to door to try to sell his products. His income has increased more than three times since joining Novica and he is now able to rely on the sales of his products to pay for household essentials and to support his daughters' educations. View Collection

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Teodoro Melendez and Family

Andes sterling silver and gemstone jewellery

Exposed to the unique designs of pre-Hispanic culture by his father, an archeologist and museum curator, Teodoro turned his interest into a livelihood. He learned the hammering, stamping, burning and casting techniques of early craftsmen, using them to create unique jewellery steeped in the culture of ancient Peru. Through his family workshop, he continues to pass these techniques to other artisans. Teodoro has dedicated his lifeÃ¯Â¿Â½??s work to perpetuating pre-Hispanic jewellery design and production techniques, many of which he was introduced to by Victor Larco, the founder of the Pre-Columbian Museum in Lima. View Collection

Exposed to the unique designs of pre-Hispanic culture by his father, an archeologist and museum... read more

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Jantana

Thailand sterling silver jewellery

Jantana began working with her sister but now has a workshop of her own. With her hard work and clean, contemporary jewellery designs, the workshop has grown to the point that she can offer jobs to other silver artisans in the community. View Collection

Jantana began working with her sister but now has a workshop of her own. With her hard work and... read more

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Maldonado Family

Andes alpaca and wool weavings

The steady income that Novica sales bring have enabled the Maldonado Family to expand their workshop. They are now one of the largest workshops in Hualhuas and this has led to an increase in the income they receive from tourism. In addition to their two full-time employees they are able to give seasonal work to other artisans. View Collection

The steady income that Novica sales bring have enabled the Maldonado Family to expand their... read more

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George Obeng

West Africa wood sculptures

Through NOVICA sales, George has been able to pay for his children's education and watch them grow up to become successful in their careers. Although he no longer needs to support his children, he still provides for his granddaughter and his wife. Every order makes an impact on Georges' life because it helps him care for his sweetheart as she recovers from her stroke. View Collection

Through NOVICA sales, George has been able to pay for his children's education and watch them grow... read more

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Marcos Luzalde

Andes handcrafted wall mirrors

Novica sales support Marcos' family and the families of his workers. They provide a steady income enabling him to maintain his workshop and provide jobs for others in his community. View Collection

Novica sales support Marcos' family and the families of his workers. They provide a steady income... read more

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Thikaporn

Thailand

I am a member of the Akha hill tribe. My father crafted decor accents, and traveled to Bangkok to sell them. I began working with handwoven bulrush handbags, embellished with Northern Thai patterned fabrics and the creative embroidery unique to the Akha people, who are skillful at needlework. Akha people earned very little from their routine work because their education level is not high, and some have no education at all. I am very happy to show what my people can do. View Collection

I am a member of the Akha hill tribe. My father crafted decor accents, and traveled to Bangkok to... read more

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Higinio Hernandez

Mexico Huichol art

Higinio has left a profound impact in his community and has successfully tripled the growth of his home workshop from his first six months at NOVICA View Collection

Higinio has left a profound impact in his community and has successfully tripled the growth of his... read more

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