Western Stories
Cowboy couture at WDC
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 …
Western Design In Jackson Hole
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 …
Wine Pairs Well With Amethyst?
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 …
Western Design Exhibit + Sale Celebrates 30 Years in Jackson Hole Sept. 8-11
“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 …
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Designers Revealed for Designer Show House at 30th Western Design Conference
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 …
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New downtown business offers handmade clothing, hopes to fill niche for men and women alike
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 …
Sneak Peek of Western-Meets-Modern Pieces at 30th Annual Western Design Conference
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 …
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The Best in Western Art
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 …
Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale Exhibitor Application Deadline Is March 1
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 …
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Designing the West: Layered History
As seen in Western Art and Architecture in Designing the West | February March 2022 | Written by: Laura Beausire | Photographed by: Lisa Flood READ MORE…
Designing Wellness in Jackson
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 …
Western Design Conference Reveals Excellence in Design Awards Totaling $20k
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 …
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Fun In ’21: Fall Festival Edition
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 …
September Style
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 …
Women Business Leaders
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 …
Make Room For The 2021 Designer Show House At The Western Design Conference
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 …
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The Western Design Conference: Responsibly Wild
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
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 …
FALL ARTS FESTIVAL
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 …
The Premier Showcase of Western Art and Design
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 …
DESIGN ELEMENTS: THE WESTERN DESIGN CONFERENCE RETURNS THIS FALL
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 …
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Eight Great Artists Prepare for the 2021 Western Design Conference
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 …
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How to Work the Rustic Elegance of a National Park Lodge Into Your Décor
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 …
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Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale Gets Back in the Saddle September 2021
Jackson Hole best-of-West craftsmanship showcase returns in-person September 9-12 Jackson Hole, Wyoming – March 18, 2021 – The dates are set for the Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale (WDC) to return to Jackson Hole, …
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The Scout Guide Jackson Hole Volume 7
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 …
Western Design Conference pivots to online marketplace
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 …
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The Show Must Go On
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 …
Western Design artists go virtual with 2020 Digital Sourcebook
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 + …
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Western Design Conference Announces New Virtual Marketplace For 2020
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 …
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Western Design Conference goes Digital
by MICHAEL WELTON view at Architects and Artisans The Western Design Conference, a Jackson Hole legacy for nearly three decades now, is changing things up for an era of pandemic. It’s going virtual – and …
Elegance Elevated with a touch of western charm
by CASSIDY MANTOR view/download a PDF of Elegance Elevated AWARD-WINNING INTERIOR DESIGNER ANNE BURESH WAS FIRST DRAWN TO THE TETONS BY A PICTURE ON A CELL PHONE. SHE WAS INSTANTLY AWARE OF HER INTUITIVE FEELING, …
2019 Interior Design Showhouse Tour
View the 2019 Designer Showhouse Tour Online. The Western Design Conference and Mountain Living have created a wonderful tour of this years designer showhouse. If you love Western Design and were not able to attend …
In Jackson, a Western Design Exhibit
Originally posted on Architects and Artisans From Sept. 5-8, 5,000 lovers of functional, one-of-a-kind Western art will deliver the buying power of 50,000 to Jackson Hole, Wyo. Private jets from both coasts will slip down …
Round-up of Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festivals
Originally Published at: Big Sky Journal – Arts 2019, Round Up JOIN THE ANNUAL FALL ARTS FESTIVAL IN JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, TO SEE THE LATEST WORKS BY CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. RUNNING …
Western Design Exhibit + Sale Show House Reveals Design Firms for Septemeber
Originally posted in Western Notebook by Big Sky Journal Jackson Hole, Wyoming — July 29, 2019 — The best of elevated Western-inspired elements ranging from elegant contemporary trends to ageless camp style are the hallmark …
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Who’s coming to Jackson for the Western Design Exhibit and Sale Show House?
Published at BuckRail JACKSON HOLE, WYO – When the 2019 Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale (WDC) Designer Show House hits Jackson Hole later this summer, expect to see the latest and greatest in elevated Western-inspired elements …
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Join Homestead Magazine at The Western Design Exhibit + Sale
Article Published at Homestead, Written by Sasha Finch The Western Design Exhibit + Sale, located in the Snow King Event Center, is a four-day event—Thursday, September 5th, through Sunday, September 8th—featuring juried functional artists from …
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Goin’ to Jackson – Cowboys & Indians Aug/Sept
DURING SEPTEMBER’S WESTERN DESIGN EXHIBIT + SALE , THE GREAT INDOORS COMPLEMENTS THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOR SOME QUALITY MOUNTAIN-TOWN TIME IN WYOMING. By Ellise Pierce Read the Original Story Online THE TETONS. YELLOWSTONE. THE SNAKE …
Artificial Intelligence versus Authenticity
Sales of contemporary and traditional Western art ring true written by Laura Zuckerman Western Art & Architecture – Auction Block – Download Story PDF The Western Design Conference marked its 26th year in September by …
Western Design Conference Turns 25 in Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole, Wyoming – February 15, 2017 – 25 years ago, the Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale (WDC) was founded by Western enthusiasts with a goal of preserving and perpetuating the best traditions of …
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Wealth Magazine – Jackson Hole Design Event Brings Best-of-West American Craft for Show and Sale
Originally published at Wealth Magazine By Christine Gray Some 28,000 square feet of space filled with the finest Western contemporary functional art on exhibit and for sale is the setting for the 26th annual Western Design Exhibit + Sale, …
Western Design Exhibit + Sale Showcases Old and New West in Jackson Hole
The 26th Annual WDC Exhibit + Sale showcases the latest in Western form and fashion Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale artisans have been pushing the boundaries for 25 years. This year’s roundup of talent …
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From Saddle to Sideboard: Cutting-Edge Style at the Western Design Conference
The 26th Annual WDC Exhibit + Sale showcases the latest in Western form and fashion Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale artisans have been pushing the boundaries for 25 years. This year’s roundup of talent …
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Collector Eye : Allison Merrit
Originally Published on Western Art & Architecture Written by | Seabring Davis Behind the scenes at the annual Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale (WDC), Executive Director Allison Merritt and her team work tirelessly to …
The Spirit of the West in Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson, WY – April 19, 2016 Big Sky Journal features a behind the scenes look at the Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale in their Home issue. Shown here: a dining room in the Designer …
Hotel packages
Jackson, WY – January 19, 2016 Discounted hotel and Western Design Conference ticket packages are available click for details. Save the Date: September 8-11, 2016. Make plans to attend the 24th annual Western Design Conference Exhibit + …
Woodshop News
Jackson, WY – October 19, 2015 Western lifestyle celebrated at Wyoming exhibit (click for online link) The 23rd annual Western Design Conference in Jackson, Wyo., drew more than 130 artisans from 22 states. The four-day …
Denver Post Feature
Jackson, WY – September 19, 2015 Cowboy couture: Fans of western apparel, and art, go to Jackson Hole (click for Denver Post online link) Cowboy couture: Fans of western apparel, and art, go to Jackson Hole …
Mountain Living feature
Jackson, WY – July 12, 2015 The One-of-a-Kind Creations of the Western Design Conference (click for online link) Designer: Amy Leiner Designs On September 10-13, 2015, the 23rd Annual Western Design Conference will bring together artists, …
Toast of the Town – Homestead Magazine feature
Jackson, WY – June 5, 2015 Toast of the Town (click for online link) Toast of the Town Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival | September 10-20, 2015 > Story by Jenn Rein > Photography by …
Western Design Conference’s New Website Launches
Western Design Conference’s New and Improved Website Launches September Jackson Hole event celebrating Western style and craft expands reach Jackson Hole, Wyo. – March 26, 2015 – The Western Design Conference (WDC), the only event …
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Western Design Conference in Jackson Hole, WY, Set for September
Cutting-edge decorative arts on display in exhibit and sale with deep Western roots. Jackson, WY – February 25, 2015 – The Western Design Conference (WDC), the world’s leading celebration and exhibition of Western furniture, fashion …
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Western Design Conference on ABCNews.com
Jackson, WY – September 14, 2013 A slideshow of the Western Design Conference and other Jackson Hole highlights was released in the travel section of the national ABCNews.com, creatively linking it to Fashion Week in …
View Our 2014 Source Book
2014 Western Design Conference Featured Additions : Retail Row + Designer Show House Designer Show House which will incorporate juried artisan pieces + custom interior design in a home environment. Retail Row a secondary location …
Jackson resident Allison Merritt purchases the Western Design Conference
Jackson, WY – January 6, 2014 After acting as the Events Manager of the Western Design Conference for seven years, Jackson resident Allison Merritt has purchased the Western Design Conference. The Western Design Conference has …
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Cowboy bootmaker, Lisa Sorrell to speak
Cowboy bootmaker, Lisa Sorrell to speak at 2012 WDC Lecture From Prairie Skirts to Cowboy Boots Jackson Hole, Wyoming – December 28, 2011 – Cowboy bootmaker Lisa Sorrell talks about finding her craft, a journey …
Western Design Conference Lodging & Events Package
Jackson Hole, Wyoming – March 16, 2012 Western Design Conference Lodging & Events Package starting at $359/pp Jackson Hole Central Reservations is offering an exclusive package deal, including 3 nights lodging in the town of …
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