A Grounded Artisan Monthly Subscription
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Artisan Monthly sources products from local RI farms and artisanal small businesses. This box makes it easy for sustainability-conscious people to start directing some of their purchasing power back to their community. Ohanga’s artisan subscription is grounded in community.
Artisan Monthly is made by Real People
The first step to supporting local art businesses is to learn about your home. Artisan Monthly is identifying local crafters that share Ohanga’s values. Along with supporting Rhode Island artists online, Ohanga’s Newport Art Gallery is now open for experiencing artistic livelihoods up close and meeting local creatives. Buying local is a way to show support for your local creatives during the pandemic. Plus, getting products directly from the maker is the surest way to know where your food comes from and how it was produced.
Artisan Monthly is Good for the Earth
One thing that we know for sure is that everyone has to eat. The greenhouse gas produced in growing, harvesting, and transporting our food cannot be overlooked. Artisan Monthly is sustainable art; it is sourced locally, which means the food included in the box reduces your carbon footprint. Also, local RI farmers are small-scale growers who can more easily adopt green growing practices, such as growing cover crops and producing their own compost.
Artisan Monthly is Down to Earth
The bottom line? You’re not just purchasing high-quality RI crafts like tea, sweets, or handmade goods. You are investing in fair labor practices and environmental sustainability at the same time. Artisan Monthly supports local artists, real people, and shows that what is down to earth is also good for the earth. So, consider diverting your dollars from big-box stores to local businesses—you may even discover a new favorite creator in the process.
Author: Ohanga Editorial
We envision a world in which creatives can grow and share their passions unburdened from the complexity of business management; a world where a community can easily access art for sale as well as celebrate and engage with their local artists.
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