NY Handmade Collective Membership Eligibility

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👋 Thanks for your interest in joining the New York Handmade Collective!

📅 Twice a year, we accept membership applications for a period of about 2 weeks. Typically applications are accepted in January and July. Newly accepted members join in February and August.

📝 Please fill out this form to:

express interest in joining the NY Handmade Collective as an artisan / maker
confirm your eligibility to apply for membership
sign-up for email reminders when applications open

This form is collecting emails so Google can send you a copy of your responses.

📧 Questions? Email info@nyhandmadecollective.org.

Email *

First and Last Name *

Contact Email *

Please use an email you check regularly (i.e., can be a personal or business email).

Only those who opt-in and select "Yes" in the final question will be contacted via email by the NYHC.

Business Name *

I'm a handmade artisan or maker interested in becoming a NY Handmade Collective member. *

Yes

I live or work within 1.5 hours of NYC. *

Yes

I make and sell my own handmade products. *

In the case of partners and/or co-owners, substitute we and our.

Within your overall handmade process, we'll consider artisans and makers that work with others to physically produce a portion (e.g., overseeing a team to help, or working with an allowed production partner).

Yes

My products are handmade... *

locally in the New York City area

outside of the local New York City area

I import handmade goods from outside the United States and/or work with overseas artisans.
*

Yes

I'm a vintage reseller. *

Using vintage materials as a supply for your handmade products is not considered reselling.

Yes

I sell my products online through a storefront. *

Storefronts include Shopify, Squarespace, Etsy, etc. Selling only through social media / DMs does not meet the storefront requirement.

Yes

At least 5 handmade items are available for shoppers to purchase from my storefront. *

(e.g., Shopify, Squarespace, Etsy Shop, etc)

From your website, customers must be able to ship their purchases (e.g., not just pickup or local delivery) at least within the contiguous United States.

Yes

I have a Gmail address. *

(e.g., rosiesmith@gmail.com) This is needed for file sharing.

Yes

If accepted and invited to join, I understand that to become a member, it is a requirement to attend a mandatory orientation session. *

Sign up for email alerts in the last question to vote on the date + time (the most popular option will be the selected meeting date).

Yes

If accepted and invited to join, I understand that to become a member, it is a requirement to pay annual dues by the deadline. *

Annual dues are typically $40. New members who join mid-year (August) will have prorated dues. Our website details more information about the NYHC Access Program.

I plan to apply through the NYHC Access Program

Yes

If accepted and invited to join, I understand that to become a member, it is a requirement to make a public member profile by the deadline.
*

All members have a searchable profile on the team's public website.

Yes

If accepted and invited to join, I understand that to become a member, it is a requirement to join the team's private online Circle community by the deadline. *

Yes

I grant the NYHC permission to email me notifications and reminders about joining the next member cohort. *

Those that sign up in time will be given the opportunity to vote on the date + time of the next mandatory orientation session.

This membership email list is separate from the general NYHC newsletter.

Yes

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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