Built by a maker, for makers — where every purchase builds an artist's career.
Artisan Alley & Market didn't start with a business plan. It started with a question: what would happen if we built a retail space that actually worked for the people making the things?
I'm Kymmie Robinson — serial entrepreneur, award-winning graphic designer, and lifelong maker. I co-founded Boxcar Brewing Company. I built Stratus Interactive into a full-service agency. I launched Grit With Grace as a personal fashion line born from transformation. And through all of it, I kept noticing the same pattern: talented creators getting squeezed by platforms that took too much and gave back too little.
Artisan Alley is the answer. A storefront and online platform built to pay artisans fairly, tell their stories honestly, and make it easy for communities to support them. We curate limited-run capsule collections the way galleries present exhibitions — story-first, maker-forward, and designed to last.
Every piece is small-batch or made-to-order. No restocks, no repeats. When it's gone, it's gone. This isn't fast retail. It's collectible commerce — built with artists, not on their backs.
Every decision we make ties back to three commitments.
10% of every sale goes to the artisan's chosen charity — off the top. The remaining net splits 60/40 (house/artisan). Every receipt shows the math. No surprises, no hidden fees.
We handle the retail infrastructure — POS, e-commerce, fulfillment, marketing — so artisans can focus on making. Your name stays on your work. Your story gets told.
We build alongside local makers, not above them. Gallery tours, artist workshops, and public launch events turn customers into community — and community into culture.
From concept to community — here's how we bring each collection to life.
We partner with independent creators whose work reflects quality, originality, and a story worth sharing.
Each capsule is a limited-edition collaboration — artisan goods paired with a charitable cause and a unique narrative.
Collections debut in our Downingtown gallery with launch events, workshops, and community celebrations.
60% to the artisan. 10% to charity. Every purchase moves the needle for creators and causes alike.
Visit us in Downingtown or discover our current capsule collections online.