Overview
My subsequent love of leather started in the 90’s as a child. I remember watching my Uncle work on leather projects in his shop and I was fascinated. Fast forward to 2015, enrolling in the Maine College of Art textiles and fashion program after the military propelled me toward a course in shoemaking. There, I discovered the lure—and subsequent love—of leather again. I began to use the rugged and simple beauty of Maine to inform some of my one-of-a-kind designs. Maine is a part of me and therefore a part of what I make. It has an inexplicable quality that humbly captivates—something I hope to reflect in my creations. Most of my knowledge has been self taught and gleaned from countless hours on the internet and through books I’ve collected.