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in periculo: in danger! Artists and the Power of the Purse

Featured image: FeltUA Ukrainian Shawl with Child Trump has been in power here in the US for a little more than a month, bringing disruption, fear, arrogance, unemployment, and insecurity. Shock and…

Accessories, Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Bags, Community, Eco Product, Fair Trade, Home Decor, Member News, Metal, Scarves/Shawls, Textile, Upcycled
Bulgarian Weaving Heritage: From Grandfather to Grandaughter

Silvia Hara weaves tapestries, paints and plays Bulgarian folk music. Her life as an artist came naturally for her as her grandfather was an acclaimed textile designer who inspired her journey. You…

Artizan Made News, Community, Home Decor, Member News, Textile
Handmade Gifts for $30 and Under

“Living well is an art that can be developed: a love of life and ability to take great pleasure from small offerings and assurance that the world owes you nothing and that…

Accessories, Animals, Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Eco Product, Fair Trade, Gift Guide, Textile, Upcycled, Vintage
Halloween or Day of the Dead? Costumes from the past.

When I was a kid, 50 years ago now, Halloween was a fun but strange time. I grew up in Brazil where All Saints Day was celebrated with visits to the cemeteries,…

Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Ceramics, Fair Trade, Home Decor, Metal, Upcycled, Vintage, Wood
Goldin Fellowship, Creative Cities and Artizan Made

The Goldin Institute has two projects, both aimed at training community organizers at effectively creating change by amplifying assets that are already found there. The first project is in Chicago, where Goldin…

Artizan Made News, Community, Upcycled
Artizan ReMade – Focus on Fast Fashion

Featured image: Guerra de la Paz. Follow the Leader, 2009. Found patterned garments, wood, footwear and hardware, approx. 75 feet long by 7 feet tall. Courtesy of the artists and Chloe GIll-Holster Projects. …

Artizan Made News, Community, Eco Product, Fair Trade, ReMakers, Textile, Upcycled
The Value of Upcycling in our Handmade Community

Our Artizan Shops are vetted in based on the quality of their products along with their professional presentation. But, we also have a great interest in promoting products that have sustainability at…

Accessories, Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Home Decor, Jewelry, Textile, Upcycled, Vintage
ReMakers: Call to Action for Upcyclers!

Update: This blog post was the first idea stage message that I got out there. We are now officially called Artizan ReMade and my long term vision is now laid out here:…

Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Community, Eco Product, Upcycled
A Prayer for Peace – St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis has long been one of my favorite figures represented in folk art. The little carving above came from Guatemala, given to me by a friend many years ago. He is…

Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Community
Elements: Beach, Resort, Water

Have you explored our Market? We have the regular categories that you would expect to see in a handmade market that have a specific function in our homes or in our closet.…

Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Eco Product, Fair Trade, Home Decor, Jewelry, Metal, Textile, Upcycled
A Love Affair with Clay: Challenges and Victories

“We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” -Isaiah 64:8 (from the Bible) I’ve always liked this verse from the Bible and after working…

Animals, Artizan Categories, Artizan Made News, Ceramics, Fair Trade, Home Decor
Create a Marketplace on WordPress

Humans have been gathering together in markets to sell their wares since the beginning of recorded history. Selling on online marketplaces follows a natural progression of what we have always done. I…

Artizan Made News, Community