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

By Nick Pernokas 

Clay Miller was raised by an artistic family in Farmington, New Mexico. He did a few leather projects at a young age, but then became interested in sports at school. Clay’s dad was a racehorse trainer Read more