Samuel Spees is an independent artist, designer, and craftsperson based in Nashville, TN, who creates both functional and sculptural works in glass, wood, and metal. He collaborates with his partner, Blaine Steiner, an MFA graduate from Tulane University, whose large-scale cast glass sculptures embrace the contradictions of glass as a material. Together, they explore the intersection of craft, design, and fine art, blending Samuel’s playful, technical approach with Blaine’s focus on challenging the expectations of glass, creating pieces inspired by memories, sensory experiences, and the unexpected strength of their chosen mediums.

Holler Design is a furniture design/build studio inspired by the traditions of the American South, but informed by both contemporary design aesthetics. Each piece is sourced, designed, and crafted on the Lascassas, TN dairy farm that’s housed HollerD owner Matt Alexander’s family for more than a century.

Bryan Deese is the street artist behind both Thoughts Manifested and Kid Oak. He has been living and working in Tennessee for over 30 years.

Nate and Tres Scheibe are the father-son team that make up Scheibe Design. Their creations seamlessly blend shapes and materials, resulting in thoughtfully crafted pieces that embody unique design and enduring quality.

Cody Garrow the founder of Knitted City, a multidisciplinary CG Studio focusing on commercial imagery,animation & interactive content.

After years of building custom furniture, Jon Dalman now leads Mesa, a Nashville-based millwork company specializing in large-scale, design-focused interiors for the hospitality industry.

Jon is collaborating with Maggie Sanger, a Nashville-born visual artist specializing in geometric abstraction, creating custom accent walls and original art objects.

New Hat Projects, founded in 2016, is a Surface Design Studio that specializes in creating original artwork for custom wallcoverings, interior finishes & art installations. Today, the studio is helmed by Elizabeth Williams in concert with Design Director, Dave Meaney at their studio on The Hill in Nashville, TN.

New Hat is collaborating with Lindsay Sheets of Haus Tile, an American-made, design forward tile manufacturer using state-of-the-art glaze printing technology right here in Tennessee.

Lindsay Sheets is a Partner & Designer at Haus Tile and the Founder, Owner & Designer of Red Rock Tileworks in Nashville, TN. She has an extensive background in tile production and has manufactured and designed tile for the top showrooms and brands across the USA.

Ethan Kiyoshi Summers lives and works in Kingston Springs, TN. All of his furniture is designed and built by hand by himself and his team. A lot of his inspiration is derived from sculpture, traditional woodworking techniques, and other various forms of carving and shaping.

Loyal Stricklin is a small American design and production studio based in Nashville, TN. They produce all their goods entirely in the USA from materials both made domestically and from abroad.