Lock and Spoon joins us!

Ms. Emily Langmade of Lock and Spoon just joined Creators' Co-Op.  She is very talented, and her creations are just beautiful.  She incorporates found objects - some of them deeply vintage - into her creations, resulting in unique and somehow nostalgic pieces.

We are delighted to have her with us, especially with her delightful vibes.  She promises to be dropping by the Co-Op store often, so hopefully you will meet her in person soon!

Being A Small Business - an essay

by Kazuki Kozuru-Salifoska

It is interesting owning a business.  I never thought of myself as a business person.  As I was studying fine arts and then fashion design, my mother kept telling me to go for MBA.  I suspect she had any idea what MBA stood for, or even the fact that it is a master's degree which comes after the bachelor's degree.  She knew you'd make lots of money if you had one.

Now that I "own" a business of sort, people are asking me things I never thought about.  I am even invited to a small gathering around a local politician.  I am going to attend, just so I will hopefully learn the kind of things I need to be wanting from the government as a small business owner. 

In my mind, Creators' Co-Op is a community, where we the artists and designers stage our creations for a local audience and customers.  The Co-Op itself is also a business, I guess, but I didn't really think of it that way. 
 
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday is on this week.  The Co-Op is having a store-wide sales for these 2 days.  Gaetano, baby Kharin and I will be at the Co-Op bright and early with steaming pot full of spiced apple cider.  I am thankful for the opportunity to be in this position, learning and making things up as I tumble along the path. 

Janet Morgan and Gregory Frux joined the Co-Op with their cards featuring their paintings this week.  They are Encouragement Cards, Belly Dance Art Cards, and Death Valley Cards.