I’ve compiled here a list of craftspeople, herbalists, teachers, etc whose work I admire. They are loosely organized by category, but a lot of these makers do work that would fit into other categories also:

(This is very much a work in progress—adding artists and figured out a structure for this as I go)

Basketweavers—

Ayeen Telopa: https://ayeentelopa.com/new-page-1 (also does hides)

Aganaq: @aganaq (aa multidisciplinary artist/craftsperson)

Woven Threshholds: https://woventhresholds.com

Jordan: @stone_fruit_bone (also does hides)

Phera Galhotra: @medicinebaskets (Phera is mostly retired but I still love looking at their work)

Cedar Creek Farm: https://cedarcreekfarmky.com/baskets/

Fiber Artists—

Candace: @flaxfolk

Beggar Tick: http://beggartick.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnROTtwXJmnyNcLZkHYhInnL8iIp7gCZ5HTgGVPhaco5zRYE_c5pP3dHqle5k_aem_iL2cxgJ2JrJBwkWFToj4pQ

Kaila Cofta: @deermothermoss

Frae Handmade: @frae_handmade

Plant Sub Dyecraft: @plant_sub_dyecraft

A Paradox Dream: @aparadoxdream (Danielle has woven most of the ties I use for my shawls)

Fine Artists—

Kate Hanrahan: https://www.katehanrahan.com/shop?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnClKeokIFMecpniD6raePpmQfqQAvOgfnyi3fz5dlWI090YkaYO1AgvjkMcE_aem_jxtVFxV2kGWAq1raKdYXaA

Jazz: https://www.jazzaline.com

Sah: @seesoforever

Abby Wolfzorn: https://paa.ge/abbywolfzorn/en?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn3nRRVpG4JB1V81clPt5uS88MqeEaxYjQ_EWPbafF4FT_uXQ0di4OWyXIZTk_aem_70QVbbNX-zcr-zfN9tE1JQ

 Stained Glass—

Mari Vandaford: https://www.marivandaford.com/?utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnH_XsNsmBzavm3hEXokrwgYN_Ok7V7LfAolOeUS7ju6Bd89JC5ek3QP9DrUg_aem_vmc9B08Ne3WG8ld_YbOx4g (Mari is a multidisciplinary artist—she does tattoos and sewing too)

Sun Machine: @sun.machine.stained.glass (also a tattoo artist)

 Ceramics—

Moonmilk Tattoos: @moonmilktattoos (also a tattoo artist)

Cinder Botanica: @cinder.botanica (also has herbal offerings)

Fine Woodworking and Building—

Brooke: @arroyorra (based in Northern CA)

Marc: @wanderingwingnut (based in Northern CA)

Two Girls Yurts: https://www.twogirlsfarm.org/ (built the yurt I used to live in—based in NH)

Tarot Readings—

Sister Temperance Tarot: https://sistertemperancetarot.as.me/schedule/0c9a1394

Knives—

Grakka Metalworks: https://www.grakkaworks.com/?utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnFIEqKHfcNvTBIRr4QgwPWixGves7hTHa5eq95ohYUf0CfLixR6vuxTUqvGw_aem_N8e1CjzL9IAk9BWZ4rdycg (Grace, the artist, is also a herbalist and makes hide-tanning tools)

Vigilante Forge: @jessevosler_vigilanteforge (Jesse, the artist, is also a butcher/slaughterer so makes great knives for this!)

Jewelry—

Nettle Morris Jewelry: @nettlemorrisjewellery

Rare Bear Jewelry: https://rarebearjewels.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn1TXhVRMpCZtbVz45gPQz-LyyFIyqg6I2BPX0HYkInxdrH9zVo0cKBF4XOT8_aem_GjcGhDs3bl_C44btkUmiXA

 Lace Bone Jewelry: https://lacebonejewelry.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnoeEDfp77nj2fXw6-oKMZdm-1U8vAgzDHDBfQGSwq9mo90E6ZVbA-e5OzrEE_aem_NAkzRcG0Z4S2VmHZ93EiEA

Moonstruck Medicine Show: @moonstruck.medicine.show (also a fine artist)

Understory Silver: https://understorysilversmithing.com/

Katie Rose: https://interwovencraft.square.site/ (another multidisciplinary craftsperson)

 Herbalists for medicine and skincare—

Dana Aronson: https://linktr.ee/wildkinbotanicals?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnsXa9oMpaPnkkKGgk8RC7b2vT26pyzjmEHePDEIu0Nvx__iT-FpEJY8MGYeM_aem__Wpj2LAjDDO-bKKNgk1NZQ

Cera Wisewinds: https://linktr.ee/wisewinds?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGndcAzsaibovJ1DmksdO6BOkh7dZN8sCT1Utq24yMWcIxthxs6RI-TtG0IPkc_aem_reU3KZxKYPzTgrbRSwQlOw

Well Deep Remedies: https://www.welldeepremedies.com

Terracotta Farmacia: https://www.terracottafarmacia.com/apothecary?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnOpqnastzIJpvM8NBheL5Gi1zjg4bHbSMJUCb-e6GeuEVYrAOugYv9bSutF8_aem_XhqCTnL82kD9awOZCris5w

Ms. Tea Botanica: https://msteabotanica.com/shop/

Terrasylva School: https://www.terrasylvaschool.com/self-paced?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnck8Wd83t7zJlGbmXfipPJ-LMMCIes_dXW3eVVIGziaLtjS56bcLxwuQJvCI_aem_0gMsrm8rog47ZJpa63zOcw

Mental Health /Medical support—

Sage Hayes: http://embodiedliberation.com/about (idk how to best describe Sage, but they’re incredible and they do lots of great things, from somatic healing to dance retreats)

 Hollistic Abortions: https://linktr.ee/holistic.abortions?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnphVTljfIet6ZzaVq3X1txX06SbbOnGucHobA0an-zFtZLWBPtIeQtswHINQ_aem_bvQERdwHSrnC89bVOBA3xg

Project Lets: https://linktr.ee/projectlets?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnei6Sp8HeSSfKcqZr9TZ-TtJkBAvASu_ZY_ro91xR5auotrbJlOJblig575s_aem_lJBBQ3fWmTGpIYAzQGqYPQ

Samantha Zipporah: https://linktr.ee/samanthazipporah?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnafO6VqqBkDFRbmAxirq28ifuIhsApfS9Jyp01XV8PUMhVlN30ajspxBFivg_aem__jBxcVpHdy5nViFF6jsVgQ

Hide Tanners—

 Mezzaluna Fibers: https://mezzalunafarmstead.com

 Mountain Feral Craft: https://mountainferalcraft.org/shop?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnr4yf8m75OPAjuMHO_VRYfhAyXLOP_4ZGe1jmZkhN2Q4hKYac_Ka_mdZLWgQ_aem_95qjrf6qEL8J8QQcPG9meQ

Eric Bruskotter: @_foot_hills (when I am out of leather, I buy it from Eric)

 Tatter: @tatterhawk

 Hogg: @hogg.hollow

 Stevie Saladyga: @steviesaladyga

Hide tanning instructors and tools—

Gathering Ways: https://www.gatheringways.com/ (Harmony also sells hides and writes an incredible substack)

 Matt Richards: https://braintan.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoop5IYnv1NOTmFjGVYvAMiJNvGtiCBRQkFDYgKvxkDE9D3jVpkE

 Aan Alas Crafts: @aan_alas_crafts