Q. Who may be a member of the Co-op? Do you need to live in Lake Placid to join?
A. Anyone who would like to create and sell their arts/crafts in a clean and professional setting may join. You do not need to live in Lake Placid to join.
Q. Who owns/operates the Co-op? What is its legal status? What is the fiscal year?
A. The Co-op is owned and operated by the members. It is designated a federal 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a Florida not-for-profit organization. The fiscal year and memberships run from May 1st through April 30th.
Q. What are the benefits of being a member?
A. In addition to being able to sell your arts/crafts at the Co-op, you may attend all meetings, vote at regular and special meetings, hold office and chair committees. Members also receive a $1.00 discount on all classes they take at the Co-op.
Q. What arts/crafts may members sell at the Co-op. Are arts and crafts juried?
A. Art/crafts offered for sale at the Co-op must be at least 50% artist/crafter made. All items are juried by Co-op members before placement on the showroom floor. Out-of-town artists/crafters must bear the return cost of any items rejected as not meeting Co-op standards.
Q. If I sell things through the Co-op, may I also sell merchandise elsewhere?
A. Yes. The Co-op Bylaws were changed in 2014 to allow for sales elsewhere.
Q. How often are artists/crafters paid?
A. Monthly checks are mailed to artists/crafters for their sold items.
Q. Do you have to pay to be a member and if so, how much? Are there member “work” obligations and how much do members receive from their sales?
A. Yes, you must be a member to sell items in the store. The different categories of membership, annual member work obligations and co-op member “split” for sales are as follows:
Adult artist/crafter
Dues $150.00 / 64 counter hours; 16 activity hours / 75%
Adult “employed” artist/crafter
Dues: $212.50 / 32 counter hours; 8 activity hours / 75%
Student artist/crafter age 18 or younger
Dues: $0.00 / 16 showroom hours / 75%
Associate Member (may not sell things)
Dues $25.00 / counter or activity hours not required / N/A
For Further Information and/or Membership Packet,
Please Contact the Co-op
Use the CONTACT US tab on the home page or click the link to request or come in and pick up the Membership Application. The application along with a non-refundable jury fee of $5.00 and 3 examples of your work will begin the process of becoming a Co-op member. Join TODAY!!