See the item. Inspect with the seller. Buy with Purchase Protection.

Two paths. One place.

Buying an Artifact and selling one are distinct. Both stay grounded in the listing — not a connection feed.

Buying an Artifact

A shopper should be able to judge the work and the seller before signing in. Join is for Ask, inspection, or Acquire — not for browsing.

1. 01

   Find the Artifact

   Explore original craft, documented heirlooms, and studio goods. The card shows the work first, then the price and the seller.

   Browse stays public. No sign-in to look.

2. 02

   Visit Seller Studio

   Open a public storefront: name, location, role, about, available Artifacts, upcoming Tables, policies, and verification that actually exists.

   Maker, Curator, Restorer, or Specialist — not a member dossier.

3. 03

   Ask Seller or inspect

   Ask Seller stays free. Request a private live inspection when the seller has listed one.

   Sign in only when you Ask or inspect.

4. 04

   Acquire

   One Artifact. Quantity 1. USD. US seller to US buyer. The listed price is authoritative — the browser does not set it.

   Live checkout stays off until payments are enabled.

5. 05

   Shipping, delivery, protected payout

   US shipping is quoted at checkout. After delivery you have 48 hours to inspect. The seller is paid through a protected payout when the window completes — not marketed as escrow.

   Purchase Protection holds the protected payout until you inspect.

Selling an Artifact

List a physical piece. Ask stays free. Money appears for Acquire or a scheduled session.

1. 01

   Share an Artifact

   Publish a field guide, teardown, or method. Ordinary publishing stays free. Your work introduces you.

   No credit card to begin.

2. 02

   Ask About This

   A considered question tied to the Artifact. Ask stays free and stays on the listing.

   Free on every plan. A paid Table cannot turn Ask off.

3. 03

   Follow-up on the listing

   Follow-up stays attached to the Artifact — Ask, inspect, then Acquire.

   Explorer remains $0.

4. 04

   Optional Live Table

   Preview / Upcoming

   A scheduled session on the listed work. Checkout is only for that session or a listed Artifact.

   Preview / Upcoming — not a live occupancy feed.

Designed to feel different

• Proof Over Performance

  No follower vanity, algorithms, or viral theater. Status comes from demonstrated work and completed defined services.

• Protected payout, not escrow

  Purchase Protection holds a protected payout until the buyer inspects. We do not market this as escrow.

• Zero paywalls on Ask

  Ask Seller and Ask About This stay free on every plan. Money appears only for a defined Live Table or one US Artifact acquisition.