Tag: The Collective

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

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...

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”...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...