Long-time leatherwork instructor, Mike DeWitt, keeps his heritage craft alive and well in Oklahoma

By Lynn Ascrizzi

Michael DeWitt, at the workbench in his leather workshop, with saddle trees and stirrups in the background.

You never know where a Read more

By Liisa Andreassen

Montello Heel Mfg., Inc. in Brockton, Mass. has been handcrafting custom shoe components at the same Brockton location for 110 years. In 1956 John Alden Pearson, the superintendent of the factory at the time, was able Read more

1960-2020

By Danna Burns-Shaw

The Wheeler Boot Company has announced their retirement; they will be closing their doors in July 2020 and is now no longer accepting orders.  How many companies do you know that have to quit Read more

The King of Detail

By Danna Burns-Shaw

 

Few leather artisans have the attention to detail like Howard Knight; his diversity in style leaves one mesmerized in amazement. Howard creates works of fine art in his small leather shop, Read more