Please Help the Etsy Mosaic Artists

[Jeanine Molnar]

Just yesterday, it was brought to our attention that we were not getting a mosic category under art. Despite the fact we had several peole go to the Wiki and post our request many times over the course of the year. While they are adding many categories and sub categories to accomodate all types of requests and art forms, they have taken mosaics and put them under several sub categories of sub categories (are you following me?) in the HOUSEWARES section.

Now this is not about disrespecting those people that create and list things in the housewares category. The items there are hand made, and are well suited for the category. But to take mosaic art pieces, and group them in the same section as pillows, handmade linens, beaded fruit, decorated spatulas and home accessories is unfair to us mosaic artists.

Would you want your art listed in Housewares? We don't either! We have repeatedly requested via the Etsy Wiki, and in the appropriate threads the fact that we would like a category under art. Our requests have gone unanswered. To make it worse, admins will not respond to our questions.

We want to know what brought them to that decision? Why housewares? There was plenty of time to accomodate us just at you accomodated the other requests. There are almost 3000 listings for mosaics on Etsy to date.

Please show your support by posting in this thread:

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5250897

Our request is not unreasonable. We 'd appreciate your help.
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[Red Crow Arts]

well said Jeanine. I guess I do not understand admin not replying to us. I looked around my house at all the mosaics I had and just could not find any in my housewares pantry.............hmmmm most of them hang or are outside.........yep that is what I do with art........!

[Dana]

You summarized that beautifully Jeanine.

I agree with RedCrow and Faro.

I don't have any of my mosaic art in my kitchen cabinets either...lol

As I pointed out in a post on the forums...I am sure that if the housewares sellers were looking for their own category, they would be very unhappy if Etsy placed them under mosaic art.

There is no logic to what Etsy has chosen to do.

To all the mosaic sellers on We Love Etsy, please voice your support for a Mosaic Art category in the forums!

I am very unhappy too Faro...

[Kathleen Stewart]

Again, well said Jeanine. We will continue to fight for our worthy cause. Mosaic art belongs in the Art category on Etsy. We have nothing against the people that create wonderful items in the houseware category, it is just not the place for Mosaic Art. The right category is under Art. It seems pretty logical to me!

[DaisyDoO]

Etsy staff needs to hear from all the Mosaic Artists and supporters that Mosaic Art is an Art and needs to be put in that catagory.....education is the key.....maybe the powers that be at Etsy do not have enough knowledge of this art form and we need to send them links and info on it so they can make a better decsion on this.

[artdefleur]

I also don't understand. Etsy wants us to sell our work we want to sell our work, but it is difficult to search for without our own category. We would all benefit from this including admin.