Etsy Labs
http://labs.etsy.com

Etsy is a place to buy and sell handmade goods. It is quite possibly the largest online marketplace for buying and selling handmade goods. Etsy Labs is the brick-and-mortar component to the website. Etsy Labs has one simple goal:

provide a space where Etsy members can be creative together, learn from each other and share their skills. It’s a great opportunity to get out of your house and work on projects (and eventually quit your day job).

I really like the vibe of Etsy Labs and Mackenzie and I hope to create a similar environment at Assemble. Check out this short video from Thread Heads on Etsy Labs. There is an interview with the founder of Etsy and some video of the space. You can get a feel for how we want Assemble to be.

Mackenzie and I also want to encourage the community to make and sell their creations. Here are some of the ways we want to help local artists and craftsters sell their stuff:

• In store consignment
• gallery space for artists
• Assemble online store
• Craft events and fairs
• I am looking into doing a class on using Etsy to sell the things you make