Built by a gallery director
Because the art world deserves better than spreadsheets.
Craftlog was born on a gallery floor. After years of tracking limited editions in spreadsheets, managing production timelines over text messages, and storing certificates of authenticity in filing cabinets, it became clear that the art world needed something better.
Not another generic inventory system built for warehouses and retail. Not another platform with features designed for widget manufacturers. A purpose-built registry that understands what an Artist Proof is, what a foundry milestone looks like, and why provenance matters more than a tracking number.
Craftlog is the permanent record that connects galleries, foundries, studios, and collectors around the artwork they share. Every edition numbered. Every production update photographed. Every certificate generated. Every ownership change recorded.
The art world runs on trust and relationships. Craftlog exists to make both easier.
What we stand for
Your data, always
Export your entire catalog at any time. CSVs, certificates, provenance records. If you ever leave Craftlog, everything comes with you. No lock-in, no hostage data.
Built for permanence
Provenance records are append-only. Once an ownership change is recorded, it cannot be altered or deleted. This is by design. Art records should be permanent.
Gallery-first privacy
Your collectors are yours. Other galleries cannot see your collector data. Collectors cannot see each other. Every record is scoped to your gallery.
Team
R.J. van Gelder
Founder
R.J. van Gelder manages limited edition programs for galleries in Nevada and California, working with foundries, studios, and collectors across the country. After years of tracking editions in spreadsheets and managing production timelines over text messages, he built the tool he wished existed. Craftlog is that tool.