Cowboy Craft: Traditional Art of the West

Often being lone stewards of the land, cowboys needed to learn to repair and even make the very equipment integral to their vocation. Thanks to the efforts of those dedicated to these distinctive Western crafts, the production of such objects still flourishes today, being sought after by collectors. Cowboy Craft highlights the exceptional handcrafted work made by members of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association.

Cowboy Craft: Traditional Art of the West includes work by Cary Schwarz, who is featured in the 2025 Craft in America episode, WEST. 

Edward H. Bohlin

Wilson Capron

Beau Compton

Shawn Didyoung

Carol Gessell

Scott Hardy

Bill Heisman

Leland Hensley

Larry Lorang

Pablo Lozano

Ernie Marsh

Luis B. Ortega

Jorge Tello

Cary Schwarz

John Willemsma

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Leland Hensley, Craft in America
Leland Hensley, Braided Rawhide
Larry Lorang, Craft in America
Larry Lorang, barqueno spade
Cary Schwarz, Craft in America
Cary Schwarz, Saddle
Beau Compton, Craft in America
Beau Compton, Cross Necklace
Beau Compton, Craft in America
Beau Compton, Cowboy Stein

Cowboy Craft is part of Handwork 2026, a nationwide semiquincentennial collaboration celebrating the diversity of craft that defines America.

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