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…
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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… -
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…
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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… -
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…
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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,…
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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… -
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… -
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… -
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… -
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… -
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…