Founding
Beehive Co-op opened in Atlanta in 2004 to rave reviews. Atlanta Magazine reported, "It's a simple concept, brilliantly executed: Gather the cream of Atlanta's artisan crop and rent them booths in a former gallery space for a small fee plus four hours of work in the store per week. The result? A well-edited collection of affordable, locally produced goods in an atmosphere with the thrill of a bazaar but the tidy merchandising and "cool quotient" of your favorite boutique".
Opening Party 2004
Beehive was conceived by Petra Geiger, a graphic designer by training who struggled to find an appropriate outlet for her handmade handbags and stationery line. After meeting many other local artisans in the same predicament, and with the image of antique malls swirling in her mind's eye, Petra sensed that setting up a co-op of dedicated designers was a perfect solution for both the designers and for customers seeking one-of-a-kind items. "I started Beehive because I saw a need for a new entrepreneurial model, one rooted in community and collaboration," says Petra. "I also felt a real desire among people I talked to for an alternative to the prevailing mall culture."
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