NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Rich ruby hues swirl into a breathtaking handcrafted design. Javier and Efren create imaginative yet functional works, achieving an incredible clarity with their material, and each piece is unique. This set of six blown glass goblets offers a soothing accent to any setting. As each piece is individually handmade, they may vary slightly (+ - 0.6 in) in shape and size. Tiny bubbles within the surface exemplify the artisans' singular, rustic technique. Artisan Info: The artistry of Javier and Efren has been featured in periodicals ranging from Sunset magazine to the Miami Herald. Since the 1990s, Javier Gutierrez and Efren Canteras have worked together to preserve Mexico's blown glass artistry. "This type of work is a beautiful craft. I love blown glass because of the pure imagination poured into every piece created," confides Efren. "Even though the art of blowing glass originally came to Mexico from Spain, and it is practiced all over the world, Mexico's blown glass artistry is unique," says Javier enthusiastically. "I was 15 years old when I began blowing glass. Now I have the opportunity to teach the art of blowing hot glass to other young artisans. I start by employing people as my assistants, but I aim to train them to be experts, glass blowers equipped with a beautiful
