Handwork Celebrates 50 Years as an Artist-Owned Cooperative in Ithaca

Handwork, Ithaca’s artist-owned cooperative, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 marking five decades of showcasing and supporting handmade work by artists from the Finger Lakes region. Founded in 1976, Handwork has been a longstanding cornerstone of the creative community here in Ithaca. What began as a collective effort by just twelve artists to create a space for selling their … Read More