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Dancing Light Lamps

Cloudbird
Twisp,WA

Cloudbird has earned a nationwide reputation as an artist, a craftsman and a designer. Her growing body of work all speaks with an original voice in the world of lighting. The lamps and fixtures are ...    » More

 

Adornments Unlimited

Carmen Armstrong
Houston,TX

Carmen Armstrong's fascination with Latin culture and art began on her first trip to Bolivia in 1974 as a volunteer for Amigos de las Americas. Since that trip, she has made many trips to Mexico and has ...    » More

 

Drawknife Billiards

Drawknife Billiards
Teton Valley,ID

Country music stars had the opportunity to play pool on one of the tables by Drawknife Billiards backstage in May at the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music. The Drawknife’s Wilderness Madison ...    » More

 

Unique Mesquite

Will Bogert
Hondo,TX

Unique Mesquite Custom Furniture specializes in crafting fine, custom furniture of rare specimens of ancient burl mesquite. “There are no imports from Mexico here, no substandard lumber, and ...    » More

 

2B Jewelry

Holli Brackeen
Sugarland,TX

Western and Christian motifs come together with horseshoe nails and spurs creating a unique and inspirational new look by 2B Jewelry. Equestrian Holli Brackeen combines her love of horses and her ...    » More

 

Zoya Woodworks

Nathan Broomfield
Cobourg, Ontario,

Born and raised in the country on the north shore of lake Ontario, Nathan built his first workbench at the age 11 and his first tree house (two stories with windows and woodstove) at the seasoned age ...    » More

 

Treemendous Designs

Bob Brown
Logansport,IN

Treemendous designs is a family-owned, log-furniture business in northwest Indiana. “We have a strong background in construction and experience building log homes, which inspired us to begin ...    » More

 

Mote Fly Rustics

Charley Brown
Johnstown,NY

Design and functionality are key elements in the shop of Charley Brown of Mote Fly Rustics. “In my shop, these, along with a creative and open mind, are my goals in furniture making,” ...    » More

 

Native Texan

Alan Carr
Fredericksburg,TX

The romance of the American West is captured in the work by Alan Carr of Fredericksburg, Texas. “I wanted boomers who grew up with Roy Rodgers, Wyatt Earp, and Gene Autry to have an heirloom ...    » More

 

Chapman Design Inc.

Christina Chapman
Carbondale,CO

A leather craftsman for nearly thirty-eight years, Chris Chapman spent much of her early career doing historical research and reproduction work.  The work encompassed sixteenth century European leather ...    » More

 

Valerie Coe Leather Artisan

Valerie Coe
Alturas,CA

Valerie Coe’s work clearly reflects her lifetime passion for horses and all things western.  Ranching with her husband Ned provides her with unending inspiration for creating one-of-a ...    » More

 

Bison Legacy

Brice and Yazmhil Corman
Cody,WY

Yazmhil and Brice Corman relocated to Wyoming from Belgium two decades ago after falling in love with the high plains of the West. Intertwining European aesthetics and sensibilities with Wyoming influence, ...    » More

 

Branch and Burl

Reid Crosby
Greensburg,PA

The work of Reid Crosby is a fusion of stunning natural material and cutting-edge metal work, bridging the gap between rustic and contemporary. "My goal is to provide artistically relevant, heirloom-quality ...    » More

 

Adirondack Rustic Creations

David Daby
Tupper Lake,NY

David worked as a master craftsman for a rustic furniture company for 8 years before striking out on his own.   David and his family gather all of the wood used in his unique rustic creations ...    » More

 

Charles Dayton

Charles Dayton
Cokeville,WY

Charles Dayton inherited a strong connection to the American West. His ancestors, part of the Mormon migration, colonized high-mountain valleys in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.  His great-great grandfather ...    » More

 

Lenell Deane Studio

Lenell Deane
Kerrville,TX

Lenell Deane's sculptures convey the quiet and forgotten moments of life in the West: a young boy with his pups, a mother’s moment of reflection with her daughter, a woman's face in the ...    » More

 

Reflections of Joi

Wantha Deaton
Coweta,OK

Wantha Deaton was 12 when her grandmother instilled in her the desire to learn more about china painting. After taking private art lessons during high school, she studied art for a few years at the ...    » More

 

3D Ranch

Kathy Diacon
Morris,OK

Kathy Diacon, the creator of fun and imaginative western gift items, grew up in a small ranching community in the "armpit" of Oklahoma, near the state’s panhandle. Painting pictures of barns and the ...    » More

 

Kelly Donovan Studio

Kelly Donovan
Corinne,UT

Growing up in western Colorado gave artist Kelly D. Donovan a strong foundation for the work he enjoys. From the time he could pick up a pencil, Kelly has immersed himself in “cowboy art.” He began ...    » More

 

Mike Dumas Copper Designs

Mike Dumas
Ivins,UT

Mike Dumas is a copper artist living in the desert southwest who draws on his love of art and working with his hands to fashion beautiful and imaginative pieces. His work complements both traditional ...    » More

 

J. Ewing Designs

Julie Ewing
Bastrop,TX

Passionate about beauty and known for her exquisite craftsmanship in western clothing, Julie Ewing of Bastrop, Texas, creates the unexpected. Blending sumptuous leathers, exquisite fabrics, vintage ...    » More

 

Beaver Chew Furniture

Leonard Fieber
Manistique,MI

Working with wood, carving, and building functional, one-of-a-kind items has been my creative outlet for the past 40 years.  “A unique and natural furniture item in your home can only enhance ...    » More

 

Norseman Designs West

John Gallis
Cody,WY

The Western design of John Gallis, founder of Norseman Designs West in Cody, Wyoming, is distinguished by natural and classic contours that are symmetrical and balanced, but never rigid     ...    » More

 

Grain of Thought

John Geraghty
Brooklyn,NY

"As far back as I can remember, I’ve always been fascinated by making things," recalls John Geraghty. "As a young boy, building sets were my passion: building forts, toys, models. These were the ...    » More

 

Wagon West Beds

Mike Hardister, Sr.
Sonoma,CA

While visiting a ranch in Petaluma, California, in 2004, Mike Hardister spotted an old wagon from the early 1900s perched on a pair of saw horses. "I could make a bed out of this beautiful ...    » More

 

Sweetwater Art Studio

Heidi Harner
Lafayette,IN

Heidi Harner has loved drawing animals ever since she was a young girl. Her brush has immortalized animals of all kinds, but she now focuses on equine art, commissioned animal portraits and impressionistic ...    » More

 

Jill Hartley Studio

Jill Hartley
Rock Springs,WY

Jill Hartley lives and paints in the high desert country of Southwest Wyoming. Her rich, palette-knife landscape paintings reflect the bright light of the West. Jill was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado ...    » More

 

Swallowtail Studio

Wayne Ignatuk
Jay,NY

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach....    Henry David Thoreau I went ...    » More

 

William E Jewell/ Historical Woods of America

William E. Jewell
Fredericksburg,VA

I’ve spent much of my life exploring the mountains, forests and deserts of America. My deep appreciation for nature has provided both balance and healing in my life. The mediums I use vary from ...    » More

 

Adirondack Mountain Rustic

Michael Kazlo
Fort Ann,NY

After graduating from West Chester University Michael worked several years in the private sector in southeastern Pennsylvania.  In 1975 he enlisted with the Pennsylvania State Police. In 26 years, ...    » More

 

JK Brand Custom Designs

Jennifer King
Katy,TX

The inspiration for JK BRAND was a single, elk-hide pillow. “It all began when I wanted something in my Texas home to remind me of our ranches in Wyoming,” recalls Jennifer King. “So, I called the ...    » More

 

Shorty’s Caboy Hattery

Shorty Koger
Oklahoma City,OK

Quality. Trust. Dedication. Tradition. All of these qualities are still alive and well today in the spirit of cowboys and cowgirls everywhere. Shorty's Caboy Hattery has dedicated itself to those principals. ...    » More

 

Thistles West

Meredith Lockhart
Cummings,KS

After many years in interior design and art-related work, Meredith Lockhart created Thistles West in 1989 to produce and market western and crossover fashions. Many fine boutiques across the country ...    » More

 

HowKola

Tim & Tiffany Lozier
Cody,WY

“At How Kola we pride ourselves with the expert craftsmanship and quality we put into every piece of furniture we create,” says co-owner Tim Lozier. “We are the owners as well as the craftsman and our ...    » More

 

MacPhail’s Studio

Dan MacPhail
Kevil,KY

With a background in fine art, Dan MacPhail is dedicated to building heirloom-quality antler furniture. Dan builds everything with the same attention to detail as he puts into his award-winning ...    » More

 

Western Heritage Furniture

Tim McClellan
Jerome,AZ

Tim McClellan accidentally began his career in 1991 while working at a car dealership in Seattle after accepting a challenge to build a lodgepole bed for a girlfriend. The deal was, if he couldn’t build ...    » More

 

Grizzly Creek Billiards

Jeff and Barb Murphy
Eckert,CO

I have dedicated myself to pool tables since 1993 when I made my first log table. They are what I love to build. I have made by request, other furniture but pool tables are my priority. I will never build ...    » More

 

Montana Watch Co.

Jeffrey Nashan
Livingston,MT

Jeffrey Nashan, Montana Watch Company owner and founder began his career in horology as a watchmaker specializing in the restoration of vintage timepieces. He became particularly fascinated with the ...    » More

 

Chris Neill Designs, Ltd

Chris Neill
Eureka,MT

Yin and Yang is perhaps the best way to describe the work of Chris Neill. The man influenced by the work of the arts and crafts movement of the Greene Brothers, also likes reggae music. He likes simple. ...    » More

 

Free Rein Studio

Angie Nelson
Thomasville,NC

"As a child, I drew on everything, from my bed sheets and walls in my room, to tattoos on my friends, so it is fitting that I now create my art on something functional." During her interior design ...    » More

 

MahVay

Wynd Novotny
Ukiah,CA

MahVay, which means “Sacred Arrows” celebrates the beauty of the land through unique contemporary western fashion. “We work with designs and natural materials that express the rich heritage ...    » More

 

Odell Woodworking

Skip Odell
Larkspur,CO

Skip Odell operates his one-man studio from his home in Larkspur, Colorado. With over 40 years of woodworking experience, he has acquired a depth of knowledge and refined craftsmanship that is reflected ...    » More

 

Arrowhead Forge

David William Osmundsen
Buffalo,WY

David William Osmundsen’s passion is creating functional iron forms by blending traditional blacksmithing techniques with more modern technology to create traditional and contemporary designs. In 1976 ...    » More

 

Indian Creek Leather Studios

Gaylynn Otts
Shamrock,TX

Indian Creek Leather Studios is a custom design work-room specializing in leather window treatments and accessories. In operation since the 1980s, owner Gaylynn Ott and her professional staff applied ...    » More

 

Julia Pfeifer Collection

Julia Pfeifer
Ojai,CA

As a master beadweaver and designer of distinctive beaded art wear, Julia Pfeifer has perfected a wide variety of techniques. She has concentrated her dexterity on one of the most intricate of beadweaving ...    » More

 

Art House Studio

Dan Pfeiffer
San Antonio,TX

Dan Pfeiffer’s furniture and interior concepts are inspired by his appreciation of nature and his love of the outdoors. These are reflected in the materials that have aroused his soul since his days as ...    » More

 

Rustic Furniture Limited

Diane Ross
Willow Creek,MT

Diane Ross has been designing custom western furniture for nearly 30 years. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines and books and represented by galleries from Wyoming to Italy. Every year since ...    » More

 

Ann N Eve

Anette M Sarkissian
Granada Hills,CA

Anette Sarkissian, founder and designer of Ann N Eve, began her career in London in 1976. After moving to southern California in 1980, she was fascinated by western and southwestern designs and continued ...    » More

 

Cedar Classics

Jimmy Sherwood
Wilderado,TX

Jimmy Sherwood, owner of Cedar Classics – a family-owned business located in the panhandle of west Texas, is proud to present his line of fine quality, hand-crafted western home furnishings. Every Cedar ...    » More

 

Antler Expressions

Paul Shields
Liberty Lake,WA

After owning an ad agency for 25 years, and tiring of that game, Paul began the evolution of Antler Expressions in the early 90's. Paul is still the lead designer of Antler Expressions. With Don and Doug ...    » More

 

Vintage Revival

Jacque Smiley
Martha,OK

Growing up on a farm in Southwestern Oklahoma, Jacqué’s first choice of recreation was always horses. When indoor activities prevailed she loved paper dolls but wasn’t happy with the outfits they came ...    » More

 

Steel Strike

Philip P. Smith III
Buena Vista,CO

Born in 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri to a father who was an avid horseman and a mother who was an artist and designer, Philip Smith was destined to become a western artist of one sort or another. He attended ...    » More

 

Marc Taggart & Company

Marc Taggart
Cody,WY

Marc Taggart's interest in western furniture began at a young age. His grandfather, Lloyd Taggart, Sr., was among the first customers of renowned furniture designer Thomas Molesworth. Marc's father, Lloyd ...    » More

 

Dwayne Tanner

Dwayne Tanner
Rock Springs,WY

Dwayne Tanner is a fifth generation Wyoming native was raised in the tiny town of Granger, Wyoming, Dwayne graduated from Green River, Wyoming, High School in 1971. After a visit to the Buffalo Bill ...    » More

 

Red Nations Art

Sonny Tuttle
Lander,WY

Red Nations Art is an extended family association whose members work together to create and promote museum-quality hide paintings in the style of the High Plains people. The owner, Sonny Tuttle, established ...    » More

 

Walker Woodworks Inc

Earl Walker
Leadville,CO

Earl Walker never planned to be a woodworker. It just happened. “When I was a kid, I used to make a lot of things.” Then, in high school, he and a friend bought a 23-foot Century mahogany boat with ...    » More

 

Elk River Beadworks

Suzanne M. M. Warner
Phoenix,,OR

A passion for history with an eye toward tomorrow keeps Suzanne Warner beading heirlooms for future generations. While living in Hawaii in the 1970's, Suzanne was introduced to shellweaving. “I’ve ...    » More

 

Scot A. Weir Studio

Scot Weir
Rock Springs,WY

Scot A. Weir was born and raised in the high altitude college town of Laramie, Wyoming. He is a graduate of the Colorado Institute of Art, in Denver, Colorado, where he received an Associates degree in ...    » More

 
 
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