Our Ownership Model
In this post, we’re presenting our ownership and governance model and explain how it was developed.
About Us
Handmade Survey Results
In this post, we’re sharing the results of our “Handmade Definition Survey” for our handmade cooperative marketplace.
Our Marketplace Tech Plan
In this post, we explain the details of our approach to the marketplace technology, summarize our research, present our plan to use Hosted E-commerce / Shopify, and our next steps going forward.
You’re Invited! Artisans Cooperative Open House #2
Did you miss the Open House? Watch the recording on YouTube!
Join our second Open House March 16 for important information, Q&A and camaraderie.
Handmade Definition Survey (10-15 Min)
We created a survey to learn your opinions on what kind of artisans and products to include on the Artisans Cooperative handmade marketplace. In this post, we’ll talk about why we developed a “handmade” definition survey, and give the background on how the poll was developed.
Marketplace Priorities Poll Results
In this post, we share the results of our Marketplace Priorities Poll, which was conducted between November 28, 2022 and January 8, 2023.
You’re Invited! Artisans Cooperative Open House #1
Did you miss the Open House? Watch the recording on YouTube!
Join our first Open House January 26 for information, Q&A and camaraderie
Artisans Cooperative Joins the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, Allocated USDA Grant Funds
Artisans Cooperative has recruited the help of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives and, through it, grant funds from the USDA.
Our First Annual Report
Our first annual report is our chance to show potential members how we intend to do business. Although we’ve only been in existence a few months, this is a first glimpse into what it’s like to be a member-owner of a cooperative business.
2023: A Look at the Year Ahead for Artisans Cooperative
January is a powerful time of year for learning from the past and planning for the future. In this post we’re taking a look at the 2023 year ahead – it’s going to be an exciting, make-or-break year for artisans!