Handmade in Central America – Sale ends tomorrow!

Up to 15% off gorgeous treasures for you and your loved ones ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [NOVICA The Impact Marketplace]( SALE ENDS TOMORROW – UP TO 15% OFF [Central America Sale]( [Central America Sale]( Divine Wonder Against the backdrop of lush rainforests, wild volcanoes, and the rich legacy of the Mayan civilization comes a cadre of Central American artisans who craft wonders out of natural materials and ancient techniques. Catch this sale before it’s gone. [EXPLORE CENTRAL AMERICA]( Handmade discoveries for you [view now]( [view now]( [view now]( [view now]( [view now]( [view now]( [view now]( [view now]( Against the Grain How one Guatemalan wood carver discovered his true passion when least expected. [Teo Hernandez]( Sometimes it all comes down to a chance encounter. So, it was back in 1995 when young Teo Hernandez accompanied his father to a construction project, assuming the role of the bricklayer’s assistant. As Teo toiled alongside his family members, laying bricks for what would become an artisan’s workshop, he found his eye drifting away from his work and toward the artisans themselves. Toward the crafts, rather than the construction. The artisans were wood carvers, and in a stroke of luck, the workshop’s owner agreed to take Teo under his wing. As his siblings fell in line with the family businesses — in construction and farming — Teo found himself moving in a different direction. Reflecting back on a decades-long career in the arts, he says, “I feel very proud of what I have achieved considering I never had any formal training.” Not only that, but Teo’s own childhood once threatened a very different kind of future. "I had polio when I was a boy, and it is truly a miracle that the good Lord healed me because I was about to lose my left leg.” Today, he is full of gratitude for his good fortune — both in averting that outcome and discovering his passion for art. “Now not only am I designing, but I work with a team of talented woodcarvers and our main medium is teakwood.” He says, "I love what I do. I have acquired considerable experience and it's rewarding to see people appreciate my designs. We work with sustainable woods and everything we do is entirely done by hand. It is our way of preserving the environment.” On his long list of reasons to be grateful, he is sure to include all the wonderful customers who help make his art a viable means of supporting himself and his loved ones. "I think you offer a great opportunity to artisans like us because you help us reach people in different parts of the world and show them what we are capable of making, and our way of life. Every one of you can be sure that what you're holding in your hand is entirely crafted by hand with a lot of care and dedication. I would like to express my thanks to all of you for welcoming our culture and I hope that, through my story, you get a little idea of what life in Guatemala is like." [SHOP FROM THEO]( [ALL CENTRAL AMERICA]( [ARTISAN SUBSCRIPTION BOX]( [NEW ARRIVALS]( [UNIQUE GIFTS]( [ARTISAN JEWELRY]( [ETHICAL FASHION]( [WORLD DECOR]( Spread happiness when you shop Our customers have helped us to send over $128 million to artisans around the world. Impact the artisan causes closest to your heart with every purchase you make. [Facebook]( Join our growing [Facebook]( community of over 300,000 people and be the first to learn about giveaways, new styles, and the best hidden talent in the handmade art world. You received this message because you are signed up to receive NOVICA News updates to this email address: {EMAIL} ©NOVICA 2716 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 10 30, Santa Monica, CA 9 0405 To enjoy the full discount described in the promotion above, please be sure to click on the buttons or links within this email to activate the promotion. With this offer, save up to 15% on handcrafted items from our Central America region until 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on March 6, 2023. Exclusions may apply and promotions are subject to change. Offers cannot be combined with other promotions, cannot be applied to prior orders, cannot be applied to wholesale orders, and only apply to items sold on the NOVICA website. Artisans are always paid in full, and prices they receive for their items are not reduced during NOVICA sales and promotions. At NOVICA, happiness is our mission, and love is at the core. Here are the [ten choices and one core value]( that we live by. [Unsubscribe]( | [Email preferences]( | [Privacy Policy](