Welcome to Artisanal Futures!

Thank you for joining the Artisanal Futures platform. Our mission is to help worker-owned businesses, worker collectives, artisanal enterprise, and other forms of grass-roots economic development and civic support. The “big picture” goal is to replace the extractive economy of big corporations, who put the lion’s share in their own pockets, with a community-based economy that returns value to those who generate it. For businesses, the Artisanal Futures platform provides collaboration tools: for example, linking local supply chains such as farms and restaurants, or sharing access to AI or other technologies. For the public, it provides a marketplace where consumers are buying locally, saving money by buying in bulk, sharing knowledge, and engaging in other civic activities that might improve education and environments and even feed back into our business participants. Thus, it is a vision for the transition to a decolonized circular economy.

We do not charge any fees or handle any transactions. Customers can search for your products or services on the platform, but they will be redirected to your website for making any online purchase.

Getting started

To be part of the Artisanal Futures Platform, you first must get a code from either us, or an existing artisan. Once you got that, go ahead and sign up.

1. Upon signing up with your valid email address, you will be directed to an onboarding page where you fill in details about your business.
2. Once you set up your shop and your survey is complete, you will be set up on the platform. Note you do need to do both in order to get featured. If you are unable to do so at that time, you can always continue in your profile.
3. You are encouraged to participate in the community forum and interact with the platform browsers through other artisans' product offerings.

Disclaimer

The Artisanal Futures platform encourages a collaborative and creative environment. While we strive to provide a positive experience, we must emphasize that:

• Artisans are responsible for the content they upload regarding their businesses.
• Please respect copyright and intellectual property rights.
• Any disputes should be resolved amicably within the community.

User Agreement

You agree to abide by our Privacy Policy, The Artisanal Futures Collective Agreement, and Terms of Use. Please review them carefully.

Support

Questions? Reach out to our Support Team for assistance.