What started one winter weekend 50 years ago when some talented friends got together to market their crafts continued to develop and grow, becoming a mainstay of downtown Cooperstown's Doubleday Parking lot. Encompassing over 300 crafters thru the years, Cooper Country Crafts outgrew their humble beginnings on Pioneer Alley, and quickly proved that Cooperstown is more than just baseball! This unique store may not be the biggest in town, but it is loaded with many one-of-a-kind, hand-made items. Today's 20-odd members produce something for just about everyone on your gift list from that new baby to your grandmother, with everything from hand-knits, quilts, unique aprons, beautiful jewelry, pottery and hand-blown glassware, wooden toys and hand craved wooden utensils, and much more. And don't forget, treats for your special furry friends, too!
And the management of the shop makes it doubly unique. It is a co-op without any paid employees. All the maintenance and store workers are crafters. Any visit to Cooper Country Crafts can be a learning experience as a simple conversation with a salesperson can lead to an insightful peak over a craftsman's shoulder.
Now as winter finally fades into spring, the talented artists at Cooper Country Crafts will fill their shelves with their hand-crafted treasures for their 50th season, reopening on Friday, April 5th, at
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