Discover handmade work through circles of makers
Handmade Circle is a community platform where artisans connect, teach, collaborate, and build sustainable practices together.
What are Circles?
Circles are communities of makers linked by craft, region, or shared values. They support collaboration, learning, knowledge exchange, and collective visibility.
Community
Join circles that reflect your practice. Build a presence within a supportive network.
Knowledge
Learn from peers through tutorials and workshops. Build skills together through collective wisdom and practical guidance.
Exchange
Share equipment, tools, and materials with your community. Trade resources or offer lending libraries to support each other's work.
Featured Circles
Communities organized around craft, place, and values
Learn, Teach & Exchange
Expand your skills through classes, tutorials, and skill swaps
Metalsmithing Basics: Making Your First Ring
Create a sterling silver ring from start to finish. Learn sawing, filing, soldering, and finishing techniques. You'll leave with a ring you made with your own hands and the skills to continue the craft.
Natural Dyeing Workshop
Discover the magic of plant-based dyes in this hands-on workshop. Learn extraction methods, mordanting techniques, and create a color palette using flowers, roots, and leaves from local plants.
Introduction to Wheel Throwing
Learn the fundamentals of pottery on the wheel. In this 4-week course, you'll master centering, pulling walls, and shaping basic forms like bowls and cylinders. All materials and firings included.
New Arrivals
Fresh work from the makers in our community
Ready to join a circle or open a store?
Participate in a community that values thoughtful craft and shared knowledge.