Notices by The Artisans Cooperative (coopartisans@social.coop)

We are global! We have over 160 shops and counting with Artisans in Canada, Ireland, France and more!

Are there artisans you wish had a shop at Artisans Cooperative? Tag them below!

Find us at the Indie Sellers Guild Convention April 13-14th!
https://indiesellersguild.org/convention/
Image credit: Artisans Cooperative
#IndieSellersGuild #JoinArtisans #Cooperative

We're honored to be featured in Nonprofit Quarterly! Read our member-written article, Why Artisans Are Building an Alternative to Etsy: https://buff.ly/3OIFnYm

Why the chicken? What began as a joke inspired by the commonality between the words “coop” and “co-op” turned into a serious discussion about chickens. The organizers were animated by the idea of a visual mascot representing the diversity, range, and quirkiness of artisans. Read the story behind our branding: https://blog.artisans.coop/blog/the-story-behind-our-branding-and-chickens/

#aboutus #abouthechicken #coop #logodesign #designideas #marketingnews #aboutourcoop

These are the 7 Cooperative Principles that form the blueprint for a cooperative, and were created by The Rochedale Pioneers in 1844:

1. Voluntary and Open Membership
2. Democratic Member Control
3. Members’ Economic Participation
4. Autonomy and Independence
5. Education, Training, and Information
6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
7. Concern for Community

Read more in our blog post about what defines a Cooperative: https://blog.artisans.coop/blog/what-is-a-cooperative/

(Photo: www.wreca.coop)

Did you know the Artisans Coop has a Discord server?

Our Discord server is a free social gathering place to engage in real-time chat with current and future members as well as current and future supporters.

We hope you’ll get behind-the-scenes with us as we go through the exciting process of developing a cooperative from the ground up!

https://blog.artisans.coop/blog/introduction-to-our-discord/

(Photo: JoyousJoyfulJoyness)

Looking for something handmade AND last-minute?
Try an Artisans Cooperative gift card!
Gift card purchases support all artisans and encourage discovery of authentic handmade goods!
https://artisans.coop/products/artisans-cooperative-gift-card

Fun Fact: There are over 3 million co-ops around the world. Companies like REI, Stocksy, ACE Hardware, and Land O'Lakes are all cooperatively owned along with many smaller local co-ops.

With the launch of our cooperative handmade marketplace, we are excited to join this incredible crew! What are your favorite cooperatives? Tag them below!

@SebastianGallehr @finktank @xrgermany We are building out the marketplace as we speak and working towards an October launch. Currently, we have a shop directory to help people find authentic handmade shops. As soon as we launch the marketplace there will be advanced search functionality.