Artisan Day: A Celebration of Unity and Creativity
Each spring, the talented women who hand‐embroider clothing eagerly anticipate Artisan Day, a gathering of twelve women‐run cooperatives. After being canceled in recent years due to COVID, Artisan Day returned in full splendor this past May.
Over 200 women, dressed in colorful sarees and with flowers in their hair, greeted each other with huge smiles, filling the room with energy. The highlight of the day was each cooperative performing its own choreographed dance, celebrating their group's values and identity. These artisan cooperatives have grown into much more than workplaces.
