Web Offers Holiday Gifts Made by Rural Women

[realFedUp]

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Web Offers Holiday Gifts Made by Rural Women

By Marianne Sullivan - WeNews correspondent

(WOMENSENEWS)--Internet shopping is rising in popularity as way to find that unique holiday gift or just to avoid crowded stores. But shopping on the Web this holiday season is also a way to help female rural artisans achieve sustainable incomes.

For more information:

Shop at WREN: - http://www.shopthewrens.com/

Lakota Fund: - http://www.lakotafund.org/

WeestArtisans: - http://www.wesstartisans.com/

Michigan Women's Marketplace: - http://www.miwomen.com/

[Melsky]

1. It's a good way to support small business

You get unique things and support American small business. More of the purchase price goes to the artist.

You can buy art directly from artists on ebay too. That is how I sell my art. If you search for EBSQ on ebay, you will get all self representing artists. You get cool original art for about the same as you would pay for a print at the mall.

[realFedUp]

2. What medium do you use?

I've noticed a lot of artists having group
holiday shows this year. It's a good thing.