What We Do

What We Do

Teach Refugees

Training in sewing, knitting, yarn and fabric crafts.
How to market handcrafted items.
ESL and community knowledge.
Basic skill development for employment and entrepreneurship
How to foster friendships, collaboration, and healthy connections

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Tools We Offer

Tools for creating (fabric, needles, thread, yarn, etc.).
Opportunities and connections to develop crafts.
Studio space to work in.
Friendships and a warm smile.
Safe Environment where all feel welcome.

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We have lots of eye-popping eyeglass pouches for your reading glasses, sunglasses, regular glasses… even for your phone. Double pouch handles 2 pairs of glasses or other things you need at hand. Stay organized and ready with these! Wander down

Up-cycled livestock feed bags?! Made into large, gotta-have tote bags? Yes!!!! We love them so much! These are so fun and unique- lined with colorful fabrics and nylon webbed straps. Seasonal; get them while we have them- about 6 in stock currently.

Time to put your sunglasses on or somewhere where they are ready to grab! We have lots of colorful eyeglass pouches for your reading glasses, sunglasses, regular glasses… even for your phone. Double pouch handles a pair of glasses or other thi

Do you like our new Artisans for Hope tent signs?! Follow the signs to our little boutique in the lower level of a building we share with other businesses. Our boutique offers seasonal gifts and crafts all handmade by our artisan refugees. Items are

How lucky are we? “May The Fourth” is with us!!! In a lucky stroke of serendipity, Artisans for Hope won the random drawing for Idaho Gives’ “Last Stretch” donation of $250! Such a windfall for our program! Thank you @id

Thank you to our newest donors on Day 4 for holding our hands and lending a helping hand financially throughout this IDAHO GIVES campaign- Jane McK, Kim W, Ronald C, Al and Deb K, Sue S, Barbara R and the JLC Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation,

Last day- Day #4 of Idaho Gives with a Party in the park today! Lost Grove Brewing is hosting a party in Ann Morrison Park today from 4 - 8 p.m. today to celebrate Idaho Gives. There will be beer, cider, and non-alcoholic options that you can enjoy

On day 3 of Idaho Gives we near the $2,000 mark of donations. We want to thank our most recent donors Marian W, Patricia H, Jane L, Elaine G, Steve & Darla, Paula M, Ronda T, and a few who would like to remain anonymous- thank you all for helping

Happy faces at Artisans for Hope! Day 2 of Idaho Gives and we have these generous donors to thank:
Gwendolyn S, Sandy D, Trinidad, Dorothy S, Alma D, Susan B, Pam R, Linda J-S, Betty S, Tony S, Lori GB, Sydney R, Ceci B, and Ronda T. @idahogives #don

Thank you, donor Sydney R, for your Idaho Gives gift to Artisans for Hope! We appreciate you! Every bit helps us carry out our important mission! @idahogives #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #fundraising #donate #donatetoday #helpsupportsmallbusines

“A refugee is someone who survived and can create a future.”