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Steering Group Survey
Welcome to The Aartisian 
If this is our first time meeting — hello.
We’re a UK-based marketplace built to champion
creativity, craftsmanship, and small business growth, with a human-first approach to selling handmade.
Built for makers • Loved by mindful shoppers • Handmade. Heart-led. Human-first.
The Aartisian is a curated marketplace designed around sellers — not algorithms.
Together, we’re testing and shaping:
•Seller onboarding and setup flows
•Subscription and pricing options
•How your brand story is presented
•Tools that support visibility, not noise
•A marketplace experience that feels human and fair
Your feedback doesn’t sit in a spreadsheet — it directly informs what we launch.
Your experience matters. Your time matters. Your insight shapes the outcome.
**Important**
As part of the test, you will be performing a live subscription purchase. Please select the free “Starter” subscription for £0.00 for this purpose. All test subscriptions will be upgraded to a Growth Subscription plan (6 month free + 3 months or first 20 transactions commission free on completion.
The Aartisian in the 5 W’s
A quick introduction so you know who we are, what we do, and why we’re reaching out.
WHO is this for?
The Aartisian is for independent makers, artisans, and small creative brands who care about
quality, craft, and story-led selling.
- You want a platform that respects your time and margins
- You value storytelling alongside sales
- You’re building for long-term growth — not quick wins
WHAT is The Aartisian?
A curated handmade marketplace built around sellers — not algorithms.
- Supportive onboarding and guidance
- Story-led product discovery that helps your brand stand out
- A calm, human-first seller experience
Not just listings — a place to build your brand.
WHEN is this happening (and why now)?
We’re in a pre-launch seller test phase, which means we can still improve fast — and your feedback can
shape what launches (and what doesn’t).
- We’re refining onboarding and subscription clarity
- Your experience helps us remove friction before public launch
WHERE will your brand live and grow?
On a UK-based marketplace with a global outlook — designed to showcase handmade work with care and context.
- Conscious consumers
- Boutique and trade buyers
- Story-led discovery that keeps quality visible
WHY are we doing this?
Because handmade deserves a better path to growth — fair, supportive, and human-first.
- Less noise, more meaning
- More respect for makers’ margins and time
- A clearer selling experience from day one
Handmade. Heart-led. Human-first.
Submit Feedback (2–5 minutes)
Be candid — your insight directly shapes how we support sellers at launch.