"Dreaming In Leather"
About
About The Artist
Rachael creates beautiful leather, utilizing hand tooling, vibrant colors, quality construction and artistic flare,
Who We Are
1987 - Born with the love of creating and making art Rachael started with drawing & painting then moved to jewelry work, ceramics, stained glass, and weaving. She tried every medium she could until she found that leather inspired her to create like no other art form had before...
2005 - She initially began working with leather after visiting the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. Her visit inspired her to create her first leather corset... and over the next seven years she refined her corset design and created leather pieces for family and friends.
2012 - She started her small business after a friend asked her the question " If you could do anything with your life... what would it be?" Since then she has been building her business step by step, developing her craft skills, customer base and product line.
2015 Though self-taught with a God gifted talent for leather working Rachael was thrilled to discover the existence of state & national leather guilds. The Guilds encourage and provide further education & competition for leather creators. The following three years she attend classes and entered competition until she won the right to compete at master level.
Now - Splitting her time between her home state Pennsylvania and sunny Florida, Rachael is working hard, making product for Renaissance Fairs and Art Shows, filling unique custom orders, and continuing to perfect her skills, studying under other leather masters and Creating new Designs.
Strategies & Plans
Award Winning
2017 -After taking 4 Firsts, 2 Best In Category and 1 Best In Show in her division. Rachael advanced to completing on Master Level.
Expert Team
"We Stand on the shoulder of Giants"
Blessed to be able to learn from amazing leather masters who have given many the keys to priceless knowledge, experience, & encouragement.
Chris Andre, Bob Beard, Ed LaBarre, Edd Lucus, Bob Klenda, Freddie Mattera, Bob Parks, Brett Smith, Paul Zalesak.
Quality Guaranteed
Rachael strives for quality and beauty in every piece. She works out of her home studios, creating custom and inventory pieces.