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10 Cozy Items for the Fall 

From cozy shawls to beautiful foliage-aligned jewelry, 10 cozy items for the fall.

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October 20 is National Reuse Day – Let’s Celebrate!

OK, so National Reuse Day isn’t the most festive day of the year–or even the month. Yet October 20, coming shortly before millions of Halloween costumes will be casually tossed in the garbage, is a good day to think about the things in our lives, and how, as artisans and buyers, we can give them a longer useful life.  

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Solidarity Series: Trunk of My Car Cooperative

This post is part of our Solidarity Series, telling the stories of other cooperatives to educate about the power of the cooperative model. Trunk of My Car is on a mission to collectively redistribute self-publishing resources from those who take to those who create. https://trunkofmycar.org

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Outreach Templates That Work! Share with Your Community

Ready to share the good news about Artisans Cooperative but not sure what to say? 

Use our ready-to-go templates and adjust as needed! Text that needs to be replaced with your unique information is in brackets – just like a Mad Lib.

Halloween and Samhain pumpkin kami spirit raku sculpture

7 Handmade Gifts for Halloween

Gather ’round, goblins and ghouls! All creatures, supernatural or otherwise, are welcome this Spooky Season. These spooktacular handmade gifts include both tricks and treats to keep in your candy bucket or to share with your coven! Happy Halloween!

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Press Release: Announcing the Beta Launch of Artisans Cooperative

Artisans Cooperative has launched a revolutionary new way for buyers and sellers of handmade products worldwide to interact: “a co-op alternative to Etsy.” The marketplace is now open for shoppers looking for authentic handmade goods this holiday season and for artisans looking for a new selling platform.

WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

Hello World! Today we’re opening the doors to Artisans Cooperative – the ONLY member-owned marketplace for buying handmade!