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The Collective: Tin Cup Design Co.

Portrait by Along an Inland Sea || Products by Poly MendesJordan Sundberg of Tin Cup Design Co. is more than just an illustrator—she’s also a...

The Collective: House Copper & Cookware

Product photos by Christian Watson || Portrait by John DahmenAs a coppersmith, Sara Dahmen has one foot in the now and one in the...

The Collective: Natalia James Designs

Photos by Just Be. PhotographyNatalia James reconnected with her creative side when art and the process of making was exactly what she needed. Motivated...

The Collective: Fiber Artist Mandi Smethells

Portrait by Liz Schultz, product shots by Mandi SmethellsMandi Smethells describes herself as an “imaginative” fiber artist, but first and foremost, she’s a mother—and...

The Collective: Rovan Handcrafted Furniture

Photos provided by Andy WeldAndy Weld’s work began in an Iowa garage, where he found crafting custom drum shells and the concept of “making”...

The Collective: Alora Ambiance

Photos providedWhile living far from their family farm in southern Minnesota, two entrepreneurial sisters—Ann and Therese Gibbons—launched home fragrance business Alora Ambiance while residing...

The Collective: Bradley Hall Gallery

Photos providedFrom his Granite Falls studio in a former Episcopal church built in 1889, artist Bradley D. Hall captures it all with his signature linoleum...

The Collective: Tokheim Stoneware

Photos provide by Tokheim StonewareFrom practical to collectible, Tokheim Stoneware’s Scandinavian folk art pottery has been adding a touch of handmade history to homes...

The Collective: B+D Custom Crafts

Photos by Kate Becker PhotographyFounders Brittany and Debbie Travis are not just lifelong crafters, but a mother-daughter duo with a love for locally designed home...

The Collective: Shop Local This Winter With Koselig Candle Co.

Photos provided by Jerrod Sumner The Collective: Koselig Candle Co. Since 2016, founders and lifelong buddies Matt Kruger and Blake Anderson have poured small-batch candles that...

The Collective: Cedar Bound

Portrait by JaneCane Photography || Product by Bailey Aro PhotographyWhen Joe “Hutch” Hutchence and Bailey Aro Hutchence couldn’t find the perfect cabin to escape...

Minnesota Maker | Solid Manufacturing Co.

Portrait by Mariah Brink, product shots provided Dan and Alex Cordell launched Solid Manufacturing in 2012 knowing that quality handmade products could be manufactured in...
Another creation by Dan Hines of Barntiques Custom. Courtesy Barntiques Custom.

The Collective: Dan Hanes

Photos courtesy Barntiques CustomFor 28 years, Dan Hanes led a fifth-grade classroom, driven by passion to teach both art and the notion that the...

The Collective: Cait Courneya

Photos by Rachel Leigh Photo Cait is driven by the integration of art and life. After a decade in the luxury fashion industry, she returned...

The Collective: Woodworker TiAnna DeGarmo

Portrait shot by Elizabeth BergetProducts shot by Alyssa LeeTiAnna DeGarmo was called to her craft by the whiff of sawdust and the drive of...

Minnesota Makers: Deep Cut

Photos courtesy Deep CutA great idea and business often starts in the family. Take two brothers, Rich and Clark, and their wood-working cousin, Rob,...

Minnesota Maker: Anthony Siewert

Photos courtesy Kona's Custom LodgingAnthony Siewert knew no regular bed would do for his beloved Weimaraner and company namesake Kona, so he did what...

Minnesota Makers: Steve Holzgraefe

Photos courtesy MNIMA Lighting Mellow, subtle, and sublime are just a few words that describe the lighting of MNIMA. The award-winning designs of Steve Holzgraefe...

Minnesota Makers: Justin Hossle

What began years ago as building hay forts on the family farm has turned into creating simple, midcentury-modern inspired furniture for Justin Hossle.By day,...

Minnesota Makers: Keith Wyman

When the need to create and build something called, Concrete Pig founder Keith Wyman left his banking job and started “playing” with concrete. With innovation...

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