Artisan Marketplace ArtFire.com Works with Talenthouse.com to Connect Independent Artists with Established Brands

TUCSON, AZ, June 22, 2011

One of the most difficult obstacles for artist is simply getting their work seen. ArtFire.com, the premier online artisan marketplace, has partnered with Talenthouse to give artists the opportunity to collaborate with leading creative icons and brands. Talenthouse helps artists at every level by creating competitions to attract emerging talent to hundreds of global brands. ArtFire will launch a portal on the My ArtFire dashboard to alert artisan members to the latest Talenthouse opportunities and provide sneak-peeks to especially beneficial opportunities.

Currently ArtFire is promoting Talenthouse creative invites such as the Nine West contest to design a tote bag for a Nine West limited edition collection. This opportunity and many like it via Talenthouse serve as a creative opportunity for the ArtFire community of over 50,000 artists.

ArtFire members will be given early looks at select Talenthouse creative invites in categories like jewelry design, art, photography, fashion and more. By joining the Talenthouse community of over 500,000 members, ArtFire Artisans can also rapidly expand their professional network and find new opportunities for creative collaboration.

"ArtFire artisans are already producing work capable of garnering national attention and widespread recognition for their talent and originality," said Tony Ford, ArtFire COO. " By partnering with Talenthouse we intend to accelerate the pace of artisan reach into the wider consumer market."

More on ArtFire

ArtFire offers unique selling tools, interactive features, and a culture of community directed development for artisans and small business owners across the globe. ArtFire continually offers innovative tools and provides unique opportunities for their sellers. Such features include remote checkout technology known as the Rapid Cart and the Facebook Kiosk with the ability to sell directly from Facebook. Along with Talenthouse ArtFire has worked to develop partnerships with companies such as Jo Ann Fabrics and the Craft and Hobby Association to get discounts and valuable benefits for its members.

More on Talenthouse

Talenthouse is the leading platform for creative collaboration, providing life-changing opportunities for the creative community. Talenthouse embraces artists at every level of their career, as well as all supporters of the arts. Attracted by the potential for discovering, collaborating with and mentoring emerging talent many acclaimed industry icons and global brands partner with Talenthouse by hosting projects and initiatives known as 'Creative Invites.' Artists and brands choose Talenthouse to engage with their audience in a targeted, relevant and credible context.

ArtFire is the premier online marketplace for handmade products designed by artisans around the globe. Our free community is designed for artisans to buy and sell their works, while celebrating unique handmade items and designs.

It is always free for buyers of handmade products to search through our listed artisans, buy, or request for items to be specially made. No matter if you are looking for local handmade crafts, or handmade products from artisans around the world, Artfire.com is the marketplace for you.