Nest Guild

One Handworker Community, United

The Nest Guild is a global network of more than 1,500+ artisan small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) based in over 100 countries around the world, impacting an estimated 1MM individuals. While employing artisans practicing diverse crafts from shibori dying to hand reed weaving, Guild members are unified in their common goals for business growth and social improvement in their local communities.

Your Membership

Guild membership is open-access and free of charge, regardless of geographic location or craft specialization.

To become a member, follow these steps:

Click here to enroll
Complete the survey
Begin accessing resources!

Programs Driving Artisan Impact

As a Nest Guild member, you will gain complimentary access to tools, resources, and mentorship aimed at helping you to grow and develop your business while achieving social objectives within your community.

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In Their Words

“My dream is to create opportunities for women where I grew up in New Mexico. In New Mexico, and especially Indian Country, there are many talented moms who don’t have the opportunity to express their creativity. I wanted to start a company that would give women the opportunity to create the lives they wanted to lead.”

Sydney Alfonso, Etkie (USA)

“I love the challenge of designing a product in a country like Ecuador, where resources are not always accessible, and you have to play with certain conditions. Those conditions become creative guidelines with which I can now design and produce very comfortably.”

Veronica Buitron, Suspiro (Ecuador)

“What I love most about my work is when I create a beautiful product with my own hands and see the amazing reactions. It makes me feel happy and appreciated. What I would tell other aspiring entrepreneurs is: always follow your heart. However small you think the idea is, try it. You might me surprised how big the outcome is!”

Veronica Racheido, Soko (Kenya)

Guild Snapshot

Since 2006, Nest has been working alongside artisan businesses to further goals for innovation, growth, and increased worker opportunity. Nest’s completed in-depth projects continue to drive significant artisan business growth over time.