About Us

Welcome to Cocodrie Collective, where we take pride in being your local "cool stuff store"! We are an artist owned and operated establishment based in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Our Mission:

At Cocodrie, our goal is to help you find thoughtful gifts for yourself and others while supporting artists and creatives from around the world. We specialize in unique items that we refer to as "Artist Made Goods", such as art prints, ceramics, accessories, jewelry, candles, home goods, and more! 

How We Support the Arts:

1) We source and purchase all Artist Made Goods sold in our shop directly from the artist: painters, photographers, designers, sculptors, etc from around the world on either a wholesale or consignment basis. This puts funds directly into the pockets of creatives!

2) We host the Cocodrie Art Market every second Saturday here in Lafayette, Louisiana during Art Walk to offer an opportunity to over 100+ local creatives to showcase and sell their art in a professional street market setting. 100% of booth and application fees go towards keeping the market alive from street closure permits, signage, staffing, and special holiday events.

3) We are an artist owned and operated establishment! Founded by Colette Bernard in October of 2023, Bernard made it her mission to support the arts in her hometown after returning from New York City. She earned her Bachelors in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York and wanted to bring her talents for art-trepreneurship back to Lafayette.