By Nick Pernokas
In what sounds like an old joke, two guys walked into an El Paso bar one night. One had a boot business and the other had a 1953 Cadillac Hearse. But our story actually starts Read more
By B. Crawford
Australia is a ripper place with a fair dinkum reputation for sun-soaked beaches, corker landscapes and a western heritage of cattle stations, cowboys and outlaws. But, would ya believe it, the land down under is Read more
Stunning Leather Portraits from the Prairies of Western Canada
by Gene Fowler
“I have 56 tiny paintbrushes, boil my coffee in a pot, like roping moving things sometimes, shoeing horses, avoiding loud noises and running my truck out Read more
Leatherworker builds items for working cowboys, and others, in her one-woman workshop in Washington.
By Lynn Ascrizzi
“I am building my own brand. When people see my work, they will recognize it as mine. I’m in process. Read more
The beautiful country around Middleburg, Virginia, is home to the oldest fox hunt in America. Since the early 1800s, riders have ridden to the hounds here; red coats on gray and brown horses making a Read more
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 Read more
Mountain-inspired leatherwork company sets its sights on high-quality
”People like to feel the leather. We can show, how a product ages on a wallet or handbag or other Read more
Leatherwork as the Hobby that Hones and Heals
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 Read more
“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.
“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 Read more
