Artisans Cooperative invites artisans and supporters of the handmade art movement to join the co-op during our celebratory October Membership Drive. Our marketplace supports members' businesses while making their unique, handcrafted items available alongside multi-vendor search results to shoppers authentically seeking to support hand-made artisans.
NEHALEM, Ore., Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- One year ago, Artisans Cooperative, owned and operated by its members, launched a groundbreaking online marketplace for authentically handmade goods, which is currently in beta. The marketplace is a revolutionary new way for creators, supporters, and customers of handmade goods to invest directly in creative, cooperative ownership: a "co-op alternative to Etsy." Artisans Cooperative invites artisans and supporters of the handmade art movement to join our co-op during our celebratory October Membership Drive.
"It's the start of a new future in the crafting world. One that artisans have a say in."
- Rhiannon, Artisan Member, at Honeysuckle Witches Brew
"I joined Artisan's Co-op as a supporting member because I believe in keeping the money in the hands of the people doing the work." - Shannon, Supporter Member
Members become co-op business owners with a vote in decisions, activity based equity options, a vibrant community, and financial benefits beyond our simple sales commission with no listing fees. Our marketplace supports members' businesses while making their unique, handcrafted items available alongside multi-vendor search results to shoppers authentically seeking to support hand-made artisans. Designed using off-the-shelf technology, the marketplace beta is currently available for members to sell their products to the general public, and support our grassroots success behind the scenes. Having grown to 132 shops and 3,687 products, with more being added daily, we're preparing to move from design to development: a bespoke, hand built marketplace platform and integrated membership, communications, and cooperative work dashboard.
Become a member-owner who celebrates the self-determination of cooperative business ownership and the art of craftsmanship at https://artisans.coop/membership
"As a fiber artisan and hatmaker, I want to offer my customers something that showcases their individual style and that they can enjoy for years to come. I want to be able to do this on a platform that treats me fairly, allows me to make a fair living doing my craft, and which allows me to use my voice to shape the marketplace into something that better meets the needs of both artisans and supporters" said Olga, Artisan Member at Bean Bros Handmade
"It feels good to know that when I purchase something from a seller on Artisans Cooperative's marketplace most of my money is going to the artist and not into some CEO's pocket. It feels even better, as one of those artists, to be able to be a part of the decision-making process and help decide how the co-op grows," said Lizzy, Artisan Member at Dragontree.Emporium
About Artisans Cooperative
Artisans Cooperative was inspired to build a better handmade marketplace for the online creative community following the collective loss of trust in Etsy management after the 2022 #EtsyStrike.
Media Contact
Mastress, Artisans Cooperative, 1 503-610-COOP, [email protected], Artisans.Coop
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