national co-op month

Photo of several hands of different colors all giving a collective high five. With the title, Cooperative Solidarity Series: Trunk of My Car Guest Post by Zia M. Dione

Solidarity Series: Trunk of My Car Cooperative

October 14, 2023
by walnutstudiolo

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… Read More »

cross-stitch pattern with potted plants that says I Kill Real Plants

Gift Guide for Lovers of The Needle Arts

April 14, 2023
by kelly-jo

For those who love fiber arts and the needle arts, we’ve got four authentic handmade items that they’ll be sure to love, for knitters, crocheters,… Read More »

Shop the Cooperative Fundraiser

November 1, 2022
by walnutstudiolo

Shop artisan-made merchandise and raise funds for the Artisans Cooperative.

Brook the Artisans Cooperative chicken mascot is waving to a group of volunteer birds, including another chick, a goose, and a blue jay raising its wing

Get Involved: Join the Organizing Team

October 24, 2022
by Webmaster

We need your help to lift the cooperative off the ground.

Man in a green wool sweater holding a small gift wrapped in a red ribbon in his hands. His hands make a heart shape from the palms meeting and the fingers overdressed.

Promoting Artisans With the “Buy Handmade” Campaign

October 23, 2022
by walnutstudiolo

Let us promote your artisan-made goods year-round! Sign up free for our cooperative marketing campaign.

Historic photo (circa early 1900's) of a lineup of women, each holding a letter in the word COOPERATION to spell it together

Top 7 Co-op Myths Debunked

October 19, 2022
by walnutstudiolo

UPDATED 10/19/23.

More than 1 billion people – 1 in 8 of every human on this earth – are members of a cooperative, and yet the co-op business model is not always widely-known or well-understood. In this post, we’ll break down some of the common misconceptions we’ve encountered in building a cooperative marketplace for artisans.

Infographic Showing Worker Co-op Impact by the Numbers: People of Color Make Up 56.8% of Worker-owners, Worker-Owned Coops are Two-Thirds More Likely to Succeed, Enjoy 5% Higher Productivity Levels, Have a Higher Job Satisfaction Rate, Maintain a 2:1 Pay Ratio Compared to the Average CEO-to-Worker Pay of 303:1, and Have a Lower Employee Turnover Rate

What Makes Our Handmade Marketplace Different

October 3, 2022
by walnutstudiolo

A cooperative and inclusive community makes our handmade marketplace different. Learn more about what will give our artisan-owned marketplace an edge.

Line-up of a lot of different kinds of chickens standing in a row, including a rooster, a silkie, a quail and a common layer hen

We’re Building a Co-op Marketplace for Artisans Online

September 30, 2022
by Webmaster

Our official launch announcement: We are building a cooperative-owned online handmade marketplace for artisans!