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…
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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… -
Artizan Kids: Handmade Gifts for Children
Surrounding a child with handmade products from an early age helps them make sense of the world, especially if they also learn how to stitch,… -
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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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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Animals Category: Mythology, Totems, Spirit Guides, Popular Culture and Best Friends
Our Animals Category is one of my favorites! They show up in all kinds of products, from cute and funny to mythical and strange. Humans… -
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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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… -
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… -
Making Art Out of Trash (or just something useful…)
Update Feb 2024: I wrote this post in 2020 and we finally have action happening! Artizan ReMade is a study group looking at our waste… -
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… -
Come to the Table – The Handmade Touch
Rituals The photo at the top is of my sister, Helen Faber (Biel), sitting at her birthday table in Brazil. I believe this was her…
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