The Workshop
Roster
Veteran-Owned✦ FOUNDING MAKERfounder of Williams CNC Art, a Washington State-based CNC studio specializing in custom signs, wall art, and precision-crafted designs. A veteran and lifelong maker, Michael combines traditional craftsmanship with modern CNC, laser, and plasma technology to create unique pieces for homes, businesses, and collectors. With over a decade of design experience and thousands of pieces created, he is also the founder of Crafters Market, a marketplace built to help independent makers grow and sell directly to customers.
✦ FOUNDING MAKERIndustrial design studio specializing in laser-cut steel signage and bespoke business pieces.
Veteran-Owned✦ FOUNDING MAKERFather-and-son shop forging wall art and custom signs from raw oak and 14ga steel.
✦ FOUNDING MAKERAppalachian CNC woodworking studio carving topographic maps, cutting boards, and live-edge wall art from sustainably-sourced walnut and white oak.
Veteran-Owned✦ FOUNDING MAKERBrooklyn-based metal-fabrication studio making powder-coated plasma-cut storefront signs and architectural lettering for indie shops and breweries.
✦ FOUNDING MAKERHand-forged steel home goods — fire pokers, pot racks, hooks, candle sconces. Coal fire, 200-pound anvil, no welds where a forge weld will do. Made in a converted dairy barn since 2014.
✦ FOUNDING MAKERHand-stitched leather goods cut on a fiber laser, beveled by hand. Vegetable-tanned hides from a Wisconsin tannery only — no chrome, no shortcuts. We make pieces that get better with the second decade.
✦ FOUNDING MAKERLive-edge slab tables and epoxy art with translucent river pours tinted to match the actual creeks they're named for. Walnut, maple, black locust — all sourced from blowdowns within 60 miles of the workshop.
Based in Montana, we are a husband-and-wife maker team dedicated to creating handcrafted products inspired by the outdoors, western heritage, and small-town craftsmanship. Using laser-cut wood, acrylic, leather, and other materials, we design and build unique pieces that combine precision, creativity, and durability. I handle the laser cutting, fabrication, and leatherwork, while my wife creates the artwork, designs, and hand-painted finishes that make each piece unique. From custom décor and personalized gifts to handcrafted leather goods, every item is thoughtfully designed and carefully made in our workshop. Our goal is simple: create quality products that people are proud to display, use, and gift for years to come.