Floral Category: Blooms of Beauty
Flowers have been a favorite motif ever since humans started decorating surfaces. Archeologists have found pottery, wooden carvings, woven remnants, and jewelry with ancient floral…
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The Heart as a Symbol of Love
I was thinking about the heart shape, wondering how it became the symbol for love. Clearly, the physical heart must have inspired poetry, ballads, and… -
Why Fair Trade Matters
When we think of handmade items, whether they were made recently or a long time ago, we can feel a connection with a person or… -
Christmas Around the World
Have you ever explored our site by country? We have tagged all of our products with the country they were made in so that you… -
Holiday Gift Guide: Handmade Jewelry
Is the desire for adornment an innate human drive? Most cultures seem to express their identities through their clothing, jewelry and hair styles, often messaging… -
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… -
The Colors of Being Thankful
Featured image: carved gourds from Peru, Lucuma Designs Many of us are living in stressful times: financial worries, political madness, climate change destruction, health… -
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… -
Wood as a Material: Sustainability and Solutions
Harvey Biel in new overalls. When I was in High School, I was the only girl to take the woodshop class. We had several family…