Beehive Co-op

I'm so impressed with the concept behind Beehive Co-op. I grabbed this description right from their "about" page:

Beehive Co-op opened in Atlanta in 2004 to rave reviews. Atlanta Magazine reported, "It's a simple concept, brilliantly executed: Gather the cream of Atlanta's artisan crop and rent them booths in a former gallery space for a small fee plus four hours of work in the store per week.

The result. A well-edited collection of affordable, locally produced goods in an atmosphere with the thrill of a bazaar but the tidy merchandising and "cool quotient" of your favorite boutique".

Happily for those of us living outside of Georgia, Beehive Co-op is no longer exclusively Atlanta based. They're now offering the same concept in any community that's interested. If there isn't one in your community you can check out a selection of wares from assorted co-op artists at the Beehive Co-op online store.