In this episode of The Art Colony, host Gaston sits down with Michelle Axelson, owner of Provincetown’s legendary Womencrafts—a feminist and queer bookstore, art space, and community hub that has held its ground on Commercial Street for nearly fifty years. Michelle shares the store’s roots in the second-wave feminist movement, its enduring commitment to women’s and queer representation, and the extraordinary story of how the community rallied to save it from closure. From pottery and protest buttons in the ’70s to political portraits and trans-inclusive literature today, Womencrafts has always been more than a store—it’s been a safe haven, a meeting place, and a cultural force. This heartfelt conversation celebrates art in action, the power of representation, and the resilience of a space built by and for women, queer people, and allies.
