ARTISAN STORY: Nuch's family is from northern Thailand, a region well known for its handicrafts. Her parents would sell wooden carvings at local markets to support the family. One day at a local market, she noticed local artisans selling fascinating silver designs. She wanted to learn more about designing silver so she went looking for a job with one of these silver artisans. It took some time, but eventually she was lucky enough to find a silversmith who took her under her wing. Since then, Nuch has been designing silver pieces that are both beautiful and meaningful. Nuch uses the money earned from her business to take care of her parents and also support her own family.