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Word Cloud graphic of the most-used words from the handmade survey. Most prominent are POD, Handmade, design, and artisan.

Handmade Survey Results

In this post, we’re sharing the results of our “Handmade Definition Survey” for our handmade cooperative marketplace.

Screenshot of slide show / pitch deck title page in the Artisans Cooperative brand colors: Marketplace Technology Research and Proposal

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.

Tough-looking woman with tattoos on her arms wearing a duck canvas Carthartt like apron

4 Handmade Gifts for a Clean Start to Spring

The transition from winter to spring is associated with sweeping away the cobwebs, sloughing off the dead skins, and starting anew. Use this guide to inspire a clean start to your spring! Wash away the winter blues and shake off the seasonal affective disorder with items from makers in the Artisans Cooperative.

Word graphic: Handmade Definition Poll: Help us define what handmade means to our cooperative marketplace

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.

hand-crafted heart ring boxes by Al Ladd at Fine Edge Woodworking

4 Handmade Gifts for Couples

Celebrate your partnership with a special someone with a hand-crafted gift from a maker in the Artisans Cooperative.