Ana Luisa Zavala

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I consider myself to be a woman in love with Mexican handicrafts in all their forms. I was born in the state of Guanajuato and I'm a jewelry artisan.

My town is a magical one, filled with all of Mexico's art expressions. I decided to study something that would let me create things that convey the charm of our country and our culture.

"I've always been a creative and artistic person.

"Thanks to my career in industrial design, I learned contemporary processes and technologies that strengthened my passion for the arts.

"I can tell you, this has been a challenge but it's been fun. However, in developing my art, I think I've advanced without pressuring myself and everything has come together. I've learned to be patient and understand that things happen when they're meant to and in the way they should be. What I want most from my art is to enjoy it.

"It's been trial and error – learning the pieces and materials I work with, their behavior, defining the processes.

"My inspiration comes from our history, from my Mexican roots. I believe that this sums it all up. I try to express my feelings in each design I create.

"For me, it was very important to be in contact with this essence of our art and traditions here in Guanajuato. My eyes were opened at an early age to see their enchantment and be a part of it.

"I love to combine colors and achieve a harmony of materials, to give them order and meaning.

"I believe my designs help show the richness of our Mexican culture and share this with the rest of the world."

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NOVICA was started with a dream to create a better world for artisans, because a better world for artisans is a better world for all.

Along the way, the founders of NOVICA discovered something very important - as artisans around the world succeeded, there was also a visible and profound impact on the communities around them.

Your purchases are that powerful. They directly and indirectly provide for education, help with health care, fund basic needs, support children, preserve disappearing arts, and of course, spread happiness around the world.

The founders of NOVICA had a vision of the future that is not one of mega factories producing cookie cutter products for all to cheaply consume. Instead, a bright future that celebrates artisans who take the time to create an item by hand. A future where time is protected, where stories are told, where unique details are honored. Love, respect, inclusiveness become driving force.

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