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MASTER EXHIBIT SALE & EVENING FUN

The public is warmly invited to visit the Master Work Exhibit and Sale on Saturday, April 29th from 10-6 in the Jackson Room at the Wort Hotel.  

After treasure-hunting at the Sale, join us  7:30-9:00 for an informal evening of music and storytelling at the Jackson Hole Playhouse,  just across the street.  Some of the more loquacious artisans will be sharing stories about how they learned their craft and what these traditions mean to them, interspersed with music and a sprinkling of cowboy poetry.    Free admission.



10:00 — 6:00  Master Work Exhibit and Sale

4:00 — 6:00  "Meet The Artisans" & Custom Orders

Evening Break & Dinner Meetings

7:30 — 9:00   Music and Storytelling
about Artisan Life at Jackson Hole Playhouse

Photo: Table runner shown above is by Olive Parker

STORIES FROM THE FORGE AND AWL:  M U S I C  &  S T O R I E S
ALLAN AND HIS HIRED  GUNS

Jerome Younge and Allan Morton,  of the musical duo Allan and His Hired Guns,  will perform music of the West, interspersed with stories and poems.

Artisans will share stories of how they found their way to their craft and why it matters for all of us to keep making hands-on arts.



7:30 — 9:00   Music and Storytelling
about Artisan Life at Jackson Hole Playhouse

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HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS

Demonstrations and Workshops open to the public for everyone interested in trying their hand at the beautiful craft traditions of ranching in the West. The traditions represented include saddle-making, leatherwork, silversmithing, hats and boots, horsehair braiding, rawhide braiding, lace-making and forge blacksmithing. The finest practitioners in the Northern Rockies will be here in Jackson to share their stories, their handiwork and their skills as teachers.    To find out more information or to register, please text Candra at 307 413 5847.

The complete list of workshops can be viewed by clicking HERE.

M E E T  T H E  A R T I S A N S  

The Cowboy Artisan Traditions April Meet-Up in Jackson will host some of the finest and most dedicated practitioners of these crafts.  Their superb work will be on exhibit and for sale on April 29th.  For a list of the artisans and partner organizations who are attending the Meet-Up, click here .  

From 4:00-6:00, all the artisans will be available to talk about their work and discuss custom orders.  There will be informal meet-the-artist talks as well as time for one-on-one conversations.

I N C R E D I B L E
W O R K S

For all horse lovers, there will be extraordinary saddles, bits, spurs and other handmade gear.  

For all fashionistas, come see the best in  Western boots and hats.  

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to see exceptional quality in saddles, leatherwork, silverwork, bits and spurs, blacksmith creations, hats and boots.
A digital showcase is being prepared now. Check back this coming week!

Photo:  Silver bit by Amy Erickson.

P A S S I N G  T H E
K N O W L E D G E  A L O N G

One Master Workshop will be led by Ernie and Teresa Marsh  and Amy Erickson: an "introduction to metal engraving".  Ernie Marsh has been long- recognized as a Master bit & spur maker and is a founding member of the Traditional Cowboy Art Association.   Amy learned from Ernie as part of the Wyoming Arts Council Folk Art Mentorship program and now has a shop of her own in Evanston.    The complete list of workshops led by master artisans will be available on this site in the coming week.

Click here to learn more about Marsh Bit & Spur.
Photo: The Spur shown here is by Ernie Marsh, Marsh  Bit & Spur

Be part of preserving our heritage for the next generation.

These art forms  capture the beauty of ranching life in the American West in a way that words cannot.    They also embody the lasting value of handmade. 

P L A Y H O U S E

In 1948, Vera Cheney brought her first piano player from New York City and transformed the previous mercantile into a theatre. Since then we have been known as Diamond Littles, Dirty Jacks, The Pink Garter, and now we are the Jackson Hole Playhouse.

We are committed to bringing people together through art, fine dining, laughter, and community.

W O R T   H O T E L

The Wort Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide®, which is dedicated to promoting heritage and cultural travel to prestigious historic treasures.

H I S T O R I C A L   S O C I E T Y

We envision a community brought together, enriched, and strengthened by compelling connections to the history and legacy of Jackson Hole.

V I S T A  3 6 0°
P R O G R A M S

The mission of Vista 360° is to help protect mountain places and strengthen mountain communities, in the face of globalization’s challenges and opportunities, through arts, cultural exchange, economic cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and ideas.

NORTHERN  ROCKIES

This project focuses on traditional cowboy artisans in the Northern Rockies  -- Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and in the Great Basin of Nevada.

Visit the Project Page Here

"The connection between the work of traditional artisans and the continued vitality of our rural places is reciprocal.  These tradition-keepers are also community-keepers.  They help us remember who we are, our ways of life and means of livelihood, and their dedication to always doing the best possible is a source of strength."

Cynthia - Rural Futures Consultant

T E C H N O L O G Y
Preserving artisan traditions includes moving  today's masterworks  onto the internet and documenting them for generations to come:

• Training for artisans with Google Workplace

• Mobile Social program development

• Video production with InShot

• Capital For Creatives mentorship model 

To learn more about the Mobile Action Content Program and our strategic pathway for helping artisans join the global marketplace,  please  contact our team.

C U L T U R A L
C O L L A B O R A T I O N

This event is hosted by Vista 360°, a Jackson Hole non-profit organization with twenty years of experience supporting traditional artisans in mountain regions around the world.  The program for traditional cowboy artisans is being supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Wyoming Arts Council, the Wyoming Humanities Council, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Youth Philanthropy and the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund to encourage collaboration for the preservation of traditional cowboy craft.

 Please follow and join us on this journey to bring Cowboy Artisan Traditions into a digital repository that will grow connections and keep these traditions alive for generations to come.