ARTISAN resource

40 Pages·2014·6.42 MB·English

A R T I S A N
r e s o u r c e
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February 1 – 4, 2014
Pier 94 • NYC
A R T I S A N
r e s o u r c e
™
Co-Located with with NY NOW
February 1-4, 2014 (Saturday - Tuesday)
Saturday 9am – 8pm
Sunday 9am – 6pm
Monday 9am – 6pm
Tuesday 9am – 5pm
Musuk Nolte
Musuk Nolte Tilonia®
Colectivo 1050°
Cover photo: Joe Lukhovi for Soko
Welcome
On behalf of GLM and ByHand Consulting, welcome to Artisan
Resource! As we enter our fourth Show we are excited to
bring to you the first official Artisan Resource Directory.
This is more than just a listing of companies you will find here.
It’s a guide to explore all the possibilities that exist in working
with international artisans. Enclosed you will find exhibitor
listings, seminar descriptions, emerging trend updates and
much more. Come explore and find innovative new resources
and exciting new products as you tour the globe, right here in
New York City.
Artisan Resource offers you a one-stop sourcing opportunity
to access quality handcrafts from across Africa, Asia, Central
and South America and the Middle East, covering a broad
spectrum of handmade products from jewelry to home décor.
We invite you to come meet fully vetted companies with
export experience in high quality handmade production and
design flexibility with the capacity to produce using a broad
range of materials.
By purchasing fair trade, handmade, eco-friendly products you
are helping to support communities and preserve culture. We
applaud you.
We hope that this directory provides all the information you
need, however should you have any feedback, please do email
me. We love to hear your thoughts so that we can continue to
offer you the best in international handmade products.
Warm Regards,

Allison Rober
Sales Manager
[email protected]
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Artisan Resource™ at NY NOW™
Artisan Resource™ at NY NOW™
is a production-sourcing venue
for overseas artisan enterprises
to showcase their products and
production capabilities at export
terms from country of origin.
Artisan Resource offers a
convenient opportunity to
connect with international
ROPE International
producers and exporters of handmade and artisan products
from across the globe all right here in New York City.
It is here you will find a curated collection of handmade
production resources at export terms. Product categories
consist of gift, home décor, home textiles, tabletop, stationery,
jewelry, and fashion accessories. Key materials that are
featured include textiles, ceramics, glass, metal, leather, natural
fibers, recycled materials, and paper.
Artisan Resource is the perfect opportunity to meet with
exporters in a laid back environment which allows for quality
relationship building and a greater appreciation for the
products on display.
What can attendees expect to find at this winter’s Show?
A total of 24 countries will
be represented at Artisan
Resource this winter!
We are excited to welcome
back many of our previous
exhibitors as well as add
new artisanal resources
from all over the globe. This
Show we will feature three
government-sponsored
Entoto Beth Artisans
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pavilions from Panama, Peru and
Tunisia. For a complete listing of
companies participating within
these pavilions, please see page 16.
Also, make sure to visit the
Market Incubator Pavilion with 13
participating companies. These
companies, including nine first-
time participants, are part of the
Bibi Hanum
successful Market Incubator Program for emerging artisan
enterprises, a collaboration of ByHand Consulting and HAND/
EYE Fund with the generous support of GLM. For more
information on this great partnership, please see page 24.
Beyond exhibits, the Show also offers programming for
attendees, including seminars addressing Importing 101 and
SustainAbility & the Artisan Sector. For complete details see
page 26.
Where are exhibitors from and what do they showcase?
Artisan Resource exhibitors hail from all over the globe. We
are proud to feature the following countries this Show:
Afghanistan, Brazil, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala,
Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mexico,
Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Peru,
South Africa, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
Artisan Resource exhibitors represent overseas export
enterprises and organizations offering handmade and artisan
production resources and product collections. Artisan
Resource exhibitors aim to keep artisan craftsmanship,
traditional methods, techniques and cultural heritage thriving.
Artisan Resource exhibitors are selected by their commitment
to design innovation, cultural preservation, social enterprise
and sustainability.
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ByHand Consulting
ByHand believes business can be a tool for social and
economic good. They believe innovative handmade products
have the power to change the lives of both artisans and
consumers.
ByHand is a consulting company offering a comprehensive
range of marketing and training expertise to help artisan
enterprises reach new export markets and to help US buyers
source artisan products.
For the past two decades, co-founders Colvin English and
Karen Gibbs have been working on innovative programs
involving product development, marketing and sales, business
management and training. The expertise they offer draws
heavily on their first-hand business experience in the US and
European lifestyle markets and their work with artisans in
more than 50 countries.
Working together for more than 14 years, English and
Gibbs founded and operated a successful import company,
the Melange Collection, which specializes in blending
contemporary design with traditional craft technique. Since
the selling the company in 2005, the Melange Collection
continues to be a leader in the industry.
Karen Gibbs has traveled to over 40 countries from Armenia
to Zambia to work directly with artisans in developing
countries. Gibbs career includes her work for the non-profit
organizations Aid-to-Artisans and Hand/Eye Fund to her
own enterprises to consulting independently with leading
international organizations.
Colvin English has worked marketing handcrafts for over
25 years with both for-profit and non-profit groups. English
was the Director of Craft Marketing for GLM, the nation’s
largest producers of lifestyle trade shows. He has worked with
artisans from around the world to strengthen their businesses
and increase market exposure.
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Most recently, English and Gibbs, have helped to create
and launch the Artisan Resource export venue at NY
NOW™. In association with GLM show manager, Allison
Rober, English and Gibbs have worked to create a venue
specifically designed for import buyers to meet and work with
international artisans with export capabilities.
English and Gibbs have built an extensive network of experts
and advisors with real market knowledge and practical
experience to collaborate on ByHand projects and programs.
The skills of these experts include design and production,
marketing and promotion, training and project management.
ByHand ‘s clients include export promotion agencies,
international economic development groups and private
enterprises.
byhandconsulting.com
Karen Gibbs Colvin English Annie Waterman
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Floor Plan
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Exhibitors
ABN Artisan Business Network
#22 1 ere Ruelle Wilson
Babiole Area - Pacot
Port Au Prince
HT6110
Haiti
Contact: Nathalie Tancrede
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ArtisanBusinessNetwork.com
Products: Products made from horn &
bone, wood, papier mâché, recycled
steel, soapstone, etc. Booth 34012
Adriana Godoy Napkin Rings
0 Calle 19-20
Zona 15
Guatemala
Contact: Adriana Godoy
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.agodoy.com/
Products: Handmade beaded napkin
rings with an incredible variety of styles
and colors
Booth 32022
Africa Works
52 4th Street
Marlboro South
Johannesburg
South Africa
Contact: Katy Robertson
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.africaworks.co.za/
Products: Recycled African hand woven
bags, organic throws and crocheted
Booth 34021
products
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Exhibitors
Art Da Terra
603S Ala07 Lt03
Palmas
TP
Brazil
Contact: Fabiana Bezerra
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.artdaterra.com.br
Products: Organic jewelry made of
Golden Grass as well as other natural
raw materials.
Booth 31018
Au Lac Designs
5B Hancom Building
# 603 Lac Long Quan Road
Hanoi
Tay Ho District
Vietnam
Contact: David Purvis
Phone: + 84 3758 6921
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.aulacdesigns.com
Products: Handmade luxury home
and personal accessories using natural
materials.
Booth 32020
Cacsa Trade Exporting Company
162-A
Manaschy Sagynbai Street
Bishkek
720013
Kyrgyz Republic
Contact: Asel Aldasheva
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Products: Presenting the Fergana Valley
Collection to advance opportunities
for women artisans in Kyrgyzstan, Booth 33016
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
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