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Downingtown, Pennsylvania

A Living Gallery of Limited Collections and Maker-Led Workshops

We're a working studio and retail space bringing together designers, painters, crafters, photographers, and everyday makers. Every purchase funds an artist's next chapter. Every workshop teaches a craft worth keeping.

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What We're Built On

Three Pillars, One Space

Everything we curate, create, and program flows from these three commitments.

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Artisan Commerce

Limited-run capsule collections from real makers. Transparent splits. Full provenance on every piece. No restocks—once they're gone, they're gone.

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Creative Community

Gallery tours, Meet the Maker nights, artist Q&As, collaborative pop-ups, and events that turn visitors into regulars and regulars into friends.

Wellness & Healing

Art therapy, guided journaling, kintsugi repair, mindfulness through making. Because creating is a form of caring for yourself.

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About Us

Where Makers Build Sustainable Careers

Artisan Alley & Market isn't a gift shop. It's an economic engine designed to help artists thrive. Every piece comes with full artist attribution, transparent pricing, and a revenue split that puts creators first.

Founded by Kymberly Robinson—serial entrepreneur, award-winning designer, mixed media artist, and the person who still remembers every trick Mike Maldonado landed in West Chester in '96—this space exists because we believe artists deserve more than exposure.

Our capsule model means every collection has a story, a limited run, and a clear end date. When it's gone, it's gone—making each purchase intentional support for the maker behind it.

We're also a premium Personalization Bar, a workshop studio, and a community gathering space. Stop by for a class, stay for the conversation, leave with something made by human hands.

The Capsule Model

How Our Collections Work

We partner with artists to develop cohesive collections with clear themes, fixed quantities, and defined run dates. Not artificial scarcity—intentional curation.

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Artist Partnership

We work directly with makers. Each artist maintains creative control while we handle production, marketing, and sales.

2

Limited Editions

Every capsule has a fixed quantity and end date. Once it sells through, it's retired—creating genuine collectibility.

3

Transparent Revenue

10% goes to charity off the top. The remaining 90% splits 60/40—house and artisan. Every receipt shows the breakdown.

Current Collections

Capsules Now Available

Each collection tells a story, supports an artist, and contributes to a cause. Once these limited editions sell through, they're gone forever.

Grit With Grace
by Kymberly Robinson · Charity: Forge Ahead Therapeutics

Grit With Grace

Victorian botanical elegance meets street resilience. Wearable affirmations born from personal transformation.

$34–$135
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Loot Cakes
with Mike Maldonado · Charity: The Skatepark Project

Loot Cakes

A collaboration with skate legend Mike Maldonado. Raw East Coast energy captured in wearable art.

$40–$150
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Ragamuffin
with Jenn Rivell · Charity: Chester County Food Bank

Ragamuffin

Whimsical characters that celebrate the beautifully imperfect. The most loveable things are rarely polished.

$32–$130
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Bring The Good Stuff
with Joshua Ruggeri · Charity: TBD

Bring The Good Stuff

Gallery-level contemporary art, wearable. No MFA required.

$36–$145
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Manifest Malibu
Wellness Lifestyle · Charity: TBD

Manifest Malibu

Calm, intentional, grounding. For people who actually exhale.

$32–$130
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Premium Customization

The Personalization Bar

Gallery-curated customization, made while you watch. Add your name, initials, dates, custom artwork, or a phrase that means something—on anything you buy or bring from home.

  • Custom Embroidery
    Names, monograms, artwork · Multi-needle · Same day–next day
    $25–$85
  • Heat Press & DTF Transfers
    Full-color designs, photos, artwork · Same day
    $15–$60
  • Laser Engraving
    Wood, leather, metal, glass · Same day
    $20–$75
  • Vinyl Cut & Apply
    Clean lines, bold type · Same day
    $12–$45
  • Screen Printing (Small Run)
    1–10 pieces, your art · 1–3 days
    $30–$100
  • Premium Gift Package
    Combine any services · 1–3 days
    $50–$200+
Personalization Bar

Quick-turn items always available: totes, patches, stickers from $8. All services work on items purchased here or brought from home.

Learn · Create · Heal

Workshops & Experiences

Hands-on sessions taught by working artists. Every workshop includes materials. Buy tickets online or walk in. All skill levels welcome.

Digital & Machine Arts
  • Glowforge Pro: Custom Engraving & Cutting
    Design and laser-cut your own wood, leather, or acrylic piece · 2.5 hrs · Cap: 8
    $85
    Book Online
  • xTool Fabric Printing Workshop
    Print custom designs directly onto fabric using our xTool printer · 2 hrs · Cap: 8
    $75
    Book Online
  • Large Format Printing: From Screen to Wall
    Turn digital art or photography into gallery-quality large format prints on the Epson · 2 hrs · Cap: 6
    $70
    Book Online
  • AI Art & Digital Backgrounds
    Create stunning digital art using AI tools · Prompts to finished pieces · 2.5 hrs · Cap: 10
    $65
    Book Online
  • Digital Card Design
    Design professional greeting cards, invitations, and postcards · Print-ready files · 2 hrs
    $55
    Book Online
  • Pretty Branding & Website Basics
    Build a cohesive brand identity and simple website for your creative business · 3 hrs · Cap: 8
    $95
    Book Online
Traditional Art & Mixed Media
  • Watercolor Foundations
    Wet-on-wet, dry brush, layering · All materials provided · 2.5 hrs
    $65
    Book Online
  • Resin Art: Coasters & Trays
    Pour, swirl, and cure your own resin pieces · Take home a set · 3 hrs
    $85
    Book Online
  • Marker & Ink Illustration
    Alcohol markers, brush pens, and fine liners · Develop your style · 2 hrs
    $55
    Book Online
  • Drawing Fundamentals
    Proportion, shading, perspective · The skills that make everything else easier · 2.5 hrs
    $50
    Book Online
  • Mixed Media Collage Night
    Cut, layer, glue, create · Curated materials, vintage ephemera, good company · BYOB · 2.5 hrs
    $45
    Book Online
Art Therapy & Wellness (Recurring)
  • Art Therapy: Express & Release
    Guided creative session for emotional expression · No art experience needed · Monthly · 2 hrs
    $55
    Book Online
  • Art Therapy: Gratitude & Grounding
    Calming, meditative session creating visual gratitude practices · Monthly · 2 hrs
    $55
    Book Online
  • Kintsugi Repair Workshop
    Fix what's broken with gold · Meditative, beautiful, personal · 2 hrs
    $75
    Book Online
  • Guided Journaling & Visual Storytelling
    Prompts, reflection, and creative expression in a beautiful journal you keep · Bi-weekly · 1.5 hrs
    $45
    Book Online
Art Entrepreneurship
  • Art Entrepreneurship: From Maker to Business
    Pricing, branding, selling, building an audience · Real talk from someone who's done it · 3 hrs
    $95
    Book Online
  • Sell Your Art Online: Shopify, Etsy & Beyond
    Set up your storefront, product photography, listing optimization · 2.5 hrs
    $85
    Book Online
Crafts & Making
  • Crocheting for Beginners
    Basic stitches, finish a small project · Hook and yarn included · 2.5 hrs
    $50
    Book Online
  • Handmade Card Making
    Stamps, embossing, die cuts · Leave with a set of 6 cards · 2 hrs
    $45
    Book Online
  • Jewelry Making: Beading & Wire
    Create earrings, bracelet, or necklace · All materials included · 2.5 hrs
    $60
    Book Online
  • Screen Printing Fundamentals
    Design, burn, and pull your own prints · Take home a custom tee or tote · 2.5 hrs
    $75
    Book Online
Where Your Money Goes

The Transparent Split

We publish our revenue split on every receipt, every provenance card, every product page. This isn't a gimmick—it's accountability.

10%

Off the top. Each artisan selects their cause. Your purchase becomes a direct donation.

40%

40% of the remaining 90% goes directly to the maker who created what you're holding.

60%

60% of the remaining 90% keeps the equipment running, the workshops scheduled, and the doors open.

On a $100 purchase: $10 to charity → $36 to the artisan → $54 to the house. Every time.

Join the Circle

Patron Circle Membership

For those who want to invest in the artisan economy itself. First access, exclusive events, and the satisfaction of directly funding artist careers.

  • 48-hour early access to every new capsule drop
  • Quarterly patron-only events with featured artists
  • 10% discount on all workshops
  • Exclusive patron-only merchandise and colorways
  • Name recognition on our Patron Wall
  • Annual studio tour with Kymberly Robinson
  • First access to workshop recordings before public release

Become a Patron

Join a community of collectors who believe artists deserve sustainable careers.

$25/month
Join Patron Circle

Cancel anytime. No commitments.

Come See Us

Visit the Gallery

We're in the heart of Downingtown's historic downtown, steps from restaurants and coffee shops. Street parking available.

Address

128 E. Lancaster Avenue
Downingtown, PA 19335

Hours

  • Monday–WednesdayClosed (production)
  • Thursday3pm–8pm
  • Friday3pm–8pm
  • Saturday2pm–8pm
  • Sunday2pm–8pm

Contact

hello@artisanalleymarket.com
@artisanalleymarket

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