In the fall 2015, Creative Learning – Aid to Artisans (CL-ATA) has been involved in many new and exciting projects in the effort to support international artisans. CL-ATA implemented a series of its signature
Idea+Materia is an artisan development project initiated by Rafael Moreno, the Governor of the state of Puebla, Mexico, who had been inspired by ATA’s work in Chiapas and reached out to us for implementing a
This year’s Aid to Artisans Reception, held during NY NOW, featured a big surprise for attendees. Surrounded by ATA friends, supporters and staff, Aid to Artisans launched Aid to Artisans U, an online platform made
This August, Aid to Artisans had one of its best showings at NY NOW™. Products from Mexico, Myanmar, Haiti, China, Nepal and Turkey headlined the booth as ATA saw overall sales total of $60,000,
In July 2015, as part of the Sichuan Market Development Activity (SMD), funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Creative Associates, International, Aid to Artisans conducted a series of
This past August, Aid to Artisans hosted 23 artisans, non-profit founders, directors and project coordinators from around the world in its annual Market Readiness Program™. Held during NY NOW, participants were instructed by industry
Basket weaving has a long history in Senegal, West Africa. In the northern region, Wolof, Pular and Serere women have been weaving baskets for generations, and the young girls learn weaving techniques from their mothers,
Between 2008 and 2013, Aid to Artisans worked with several artisans living in the Central and Southern Rift fLangano, Kelo, Hawassa, Dorze and Konso in the Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Alliance Program (ESTA) Funded by former
Between 2008 and 2013, Aid to Artisans worked with 200 artisans living in the Central and Southern Rift Valley of Ethiopia in the Ethiopia Sustainable Tourism Alliance program (ESTA). This region included the towns of
This past February, in part one of the canvas home™ Small Grants Program Awardees series, Aid to Artisans featured four of the organizations making a big impact in the lives of international artisans. This
