By B. Crawford 

What would you do if you had an incredible job in an industry that you loved and were living the high life? Well, you might do what Michael Williams did. Quit your job and start a Read more

Mountain-inspired leatherwork company sets its sights on high-quality  

  By Lynn Ascrizzi 

 ”People like to feel the leather. We can show, how a product ages on a wallet or handbag or other essential item Read more

Leatherwork as the Hobby that Hones and Heals 

by Gene Fowler 

Adrian Petersen has a problem. Actually, he has a lot of problems. And he embraces each one, ravishes them, devours them, adorns his life and world with Read more

By B. Crawford

“The kid’s a fighter.” That’s how former ShopTalk! owner and writer Dan Preston described 37-year-old Jeff Ballard back in 2004, when Jeff first opened Thoroughbred Leather, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky. Jeff was facing stiff competition Read more

Oklahoma couple gives special-occasion leatherwork a colorful artisan touch.

By Lynn Ascrizzi 

“The more confidence we can give the customer, the better. We are building a trust. We have a lot of interaction with our customers. We try to Read more