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After 18 Successful Years in Jackson Hole, the premier showcase of excellence in handcrafted Western furnishings, décor and fashion considers a Mountain West move Jackson Hole, WY – After 18 years of hosting the Western

National best-of-Western-design awards honor artisans and designers for excellence in variety of mediums and categories at annual Jackson Hole arts event  Jackson Hole, Wyoming – September 12, 2024 – Of the nearly 100 juried artists

checkout the online Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale SOURCEBOOK. Print copies available at the Western Design Conference events.

September Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale is top spot to see and shop best-of-the-West arts From top left: Jackson Town Square; art by Liz Comer Hess; ShotgunChelle on the Runway of the WDC Fashion

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CHAIRish the art of one-of-a-kind furniture with these extraordinary pieces to lounge in and to love L to R, from Chris Martin Furniture of Colorado: Martini Chair, Burl oak, steel, leather, Afzelia burl, $5,800 to

2024 Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale in Jackson Hole hosts curated selection of the nation’s finest craftsmanship for 32nd year WDC’s open showroom features about 100 distinctive artists and their home and fashion-forward functional

September 4 – 15 Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Various Venues | Jackson, WY jacksonholechamber.com In celebration of the arts, this annual event showcases Western, wildlife, and landscape artists with a series of artistic events

Join us in person September 5-8, 2024, at the Snow King Center in Jackson Hole, Wyoming during the 4-day Exhibit + Sale. Meet the makers and shop directly from cowboy to contemporary. Diverse and original

Event showcasing excellence in the art of furniture, fashion, decor and home interiors inspired by the spirit of the American West to take place September 5-8. The always popular live runway Fashion Show at the

As Seen In Mountain Living Magazine Application Deadline MARCH 1, Jury results by email MARCH 5 || APPLY HERE 

A Recap of the Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale 2023 Photos from the 31st annual exhibit + sale showcasing the many handcrafted works of artisans As Seen in Mountain Living Magazine September 14, 2023 Elizabeth Mehert-Ab

For designers who have a flair for the West in their design, the 31st annual Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale (WDC) takes Western style up a handcrafted notch September 7-10, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, starting with

Johnny Geraghty at Grain of Thought waits for wood to tell a story As Seen In Mountain Living Sept/Oct 2023 Rustic Issue 

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Wyoming mountain town buzzes with energy during four-day event showcasing art, fashion and décor As seen in PR Newswire Jackson Hole, Wyoming – Aug. 11 2023 – As the summer crowds dwindle and the foliage

Jackson Hole September event offers superb shopping, best-of-the-West craftsmanship As Seen  PR News Wire Jackson Hole, Wyoming – August 3, 2023 – The Old West is new again as the 31st annual Western Design Conference

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2023 print As Seen In Western Art & Architecture, Big Sky Journal, Mountain Living Magazine, Cowboys & Indians, Build Magazine, Homestead Magazine, Jackson Hole Art Auction catalogue, Grand Teton Music Festival 2023 program.

Historical romance of the West with its cowboy mystique and wide-open freedom are part of draw for visitors from around the world to Jackson Hole September event Clockwise from top left: WDC executive director Allison

Cowboy, contemporary commingle at Western Design Conference. By Tibby Plasse As Seen In Jackson Hole News & Guide As Fendi celebrated the 25th anniversary of its famed baguette purse this week during New York Fashion

Nearly 100 artists representing 20 states from across the U.S. have been accepted to show and sell their handcrafted creations at the 2022 Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale (WDC) in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, September

Amethyst Necklace by Beltshazzar Jewels In just one week the 2022 Fall Arts Festival will inundate downtown Jackson with artists, jewelers, fashion designers and furniture makers. The 12-day celebration of art in the Tetons kicks

“Shopportunity” of a lifttime with designer decor, fashion, jewelry, spirits and more Top to bottom: The showroom at the Western Design Conference features functional art from nearly 100 artists; runway design from Gossamer Wings of

September Jackson Hole event features full-size interiors to explore on showroom floor L to R: The 2021 Designer Show House featured Western-inspired Americana by Emily Janak Interiors and Fighting Bear Antiques; handcrafted firewood storage racks by

As Seen in the Jackson Hole News and Guide When Billy “Zeb” Smith and his wife, Kate, moved to Jackson Hole — or returned to the valley, in Zeb’s case — a couple of years ago

September Jackson Hole event boasts artists from 20 states – the most in show’s history JW Bennett custom hats handcrafted by artist Sarah Kjorstad are wearable works of art. Artist Ashley Delonas collects discarded antlers

The Best in Western Art Design excellence on display in Jackson Hole at the Western Design Conference June 20, 2022  Suzanne S. Brown As Seen in Mountain Living Chandler Goodstrike of Goodstrike Buffalo Art is

Call For Artisans And Interior Designers To Join 30th Annual Juried September Event In Jackson Hole, Wyoming Jackson Hole, Wyo. – February 7, 2022 – Each year nearly 100 artists are chosen to participate in

As seen in Western Art and Architecture in Designing the West | February March 2022 | Written by: Laura Beausire | Photographed by: Lisa Flood READ MORE…

As seen in Mountain Living Magazine January 2022  Chase Reynolds Ewald photography by Audrey Hall Patricia Kennedy harnesses international exposure and biophilic principles to induce wellness in every home she designs Wyoming is a world away

Four-day Jackson Hole event a success from live fashion show to artist-exhibitors’ sales L to R: Many Tears won Best Artist in the Accents category; Wayne Delyea Furniture Maker won the Best of Show $5,000

Check out this list of epic fall festivals in every state Sept. 14, 2021, / Source: TODAY.com as seen on TODAY AlabamaCoastal Bird FestOct. 6-9 Alabama is the fifth most bio-diverse state in America. To celebrate, head down Spanish

As seen in Cowboys & Indians Written by EMILY C. LASKOWSKI Check out the Western fashion coming to Jackson Hole’s Western Design Conference. Founded 29 years ago in Cody, Wyoming, the Western Design Conference is

BREAKING GROUND As seen in Western Home Journal by Cassidy Mantor Western Home Journal prides itself in developing and enhancing the relationships that make up the luxury mountain home architecture, construction, and design community. In

As seen on ArtDaily.com  JACKSON HOLE, WY.- The Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale will welcome guests back to the in-person, four-day Jackson Hole event this September, celebrating the finest functional art inspired by the West and introducing

Architects + Artisans as seen in General / People / Places / Products / August 13, 2021 It’s back – live and in person. Last year, the pandemic shifted the Western Design Conference to an online sourcebook with shop-able pages for artists where buyers could inquire

CELEBRATING THE ART OF DESIGN As seen in Big Sky Journal Arts 2021, Feature Stories  |   Written By: Kristen Pope  After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jackson Hole, Wyoming-based design event of the year is

As Seen in Homestead Magazine FOR A SCHEDULE OF THE VAST ARRAYOF CULTURAL EVENTS—OPEN GALLERIES,PALATES AND PALETTES, QUICKDRAWART SALE + AUCTION—GO T0JACKSONHOLECHAMBER.COM LOCAL EVENTSFALL ARTS FESTIVALJACKSONHOLECHAMBER.COMIn September, as summer ends and the cooler nights of

Don’t miss the 2021 Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale July 16, 2021  ML Staff Head to Jackson Hole this fall for an experience as unique as its surroundings. Just when you thought you knew what

THE WESTERN DESIGN CONFERENCE IS A JURIED SHOWCASE FOR HANDCRAFTED HOME GOODS AND MUCH MORE. As seen in the Home issue of Big Sky Journal in Design Elements, Home 2021   |   Written By: Jessianne Castle The 29th annual Western Design

Jackson Hole, Wyoming – April 26, 2021 – Over 100 artists have been accepted to showcase and sell their work at the 2021 Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale (WDC) in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, September 9 – 12 at the

A designer who integrates Americana into his own projects finds inspiration in a hotel’s grand lobby erected in Montana’s Glacier National Park over 100 years ago By Kathryn O’Shea-Evans as seen in The Wall Street Journal

Featuring work by Western Design Conference Digital Sourcebook artists: Elyse Allen Textiles (cashmere Ruana with Swarovski Crystals in Chanterelle), Mirta Tummino Studio (Celia Technicolor gemstone necklace), Henneford Fine Furniture (Chaise Rocker). As seen in The

Sourcebook subs for annual Fall Arts exhibit of Western artisans at the King. By Frederica Kolwey as seen in Jackson Hole News & Guide Allison Merritt frequently likens her role with the Western Design Conference

Three iconic art auctions, shows and exhibitions pivot to provide patrons with access to art during this new era Western Design Conference September 2, 2020  Darla Worden as seen in Mountain Living The Western Design Conference will provide

Finest in furniture, fashion, home décor and more available to buy starting Sept. 10. August 25, 2020 Artdaily.com shown above: Wild Blue by Bruce Schuettinger of MosArt. JACKSON HOLE, WYO.- The Western Design Conference Exhibit +

This year’s juried artisans will showcase their one-of-a-kind work to a worldwide audience July 17, 2020  ML Staff Photos courtesy of Western Design Conference Custom cowboy boots and Western couture will not be stomping the fashion