How a Del Rio Family Turned a Class Project into a Soap Business
A mother and her two daughters incorporate playful nods at their Hispanic culture with Cinnamon Girl Soaps.
A mother and her two daughters incorporate playful nods at their Hispanic culture with Cinnamon Girl Soaps.
Llano’s Danny Kamerath builds playful and dreamlike cabinets, chairs, tables, and more.
The Woodworkers Club of El Paso has donated thousands of handmade toys to military families in need. You can shop its charming creations too.
More than twenty years after its founder died, Music of the Spheres continues to produce striking outdoor chimes.
Texas Sage Forge founder Sergio Menchaca makes custom pieces out of reclaimed metal and wood.
Stanley McMahan says assembling watches is “what God put me on Earth to do.”
These brands, founded by Texans, are designed for extreme sports and serious lounging.
Matt and Esther Warren of the Knarly Knot sell Henry VIII-era wooden home goods to their people: “nerds dressed up in costumes playing in a cow pasture.”
Owner Rusty Cook has accumulated enough neon signs to cover the entire restaurant, and artisan Rebecca Welch restores them to their original glow.
As Picnic Surf Shapes, Dallas artist Gregory Ruppe hand-builds wooden boards with an ecological and political message.
Beki Morris creates mosaic images from wine corks. By playing with textures, colors, and shapes, she creates impressive depth and detail.
Del Benedict collects previously shed deer and elk antlers to be made into handcrafted chandeliers, furniture, and accessories at his Fredericksburg shop.
Bob Freeman is a craftsman who carves, plays, and sings the praises of the traditional Native American instrument.
There’s more to Texas cheese than queso. The unique terroir of the Lone Star State makes locally made cheese special—and major national manufacturers are taking notice.
For decades, Texas men have turned to the San Antonio designer for her custom guayaberas.
A handsome dopp kit, an elegant sake set, a silk scarf, a whimsical cowboy art print, and more—all made right here in Texas.
Nigerian-American fashion designer Onyii Brown, of Onyii & Co., knew exactly what she wanted to do for her upcoming spring collection until Hurricane Harvey flooded her basement studio.
“I love seeing an idea go from a sketch to an actual object that exists in the world.”
How Daniel Wright went from electrician to bag designer.
These twelve Texas artisans herald the victory of man over machine, carefully crafting wood, metal, or stone into items for your home and hearth that are tomorrow’s heirlooms today.