Western Design Conference

Welcome to the preeminent exhibition of the finest Western design in the world.

Fashion + Jewelry Show Gala
September 6, 2012
Center for the Arts
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The Western Design Conference, hosted by Teton Home and Living magazine, brings together crafts people, scholars, collectors, interior designers, architects and fashion designers with an interest in the West.

Exhibit + Sale
September 7-9, 2012, 10am - 5pm
Pavilion at Snow King Resort
Tickets $15, available at the door

The 20th Annual Exhibit + Sale is a one-of-a-kind showcase for museum quality functional art.  The nation’s finest Western-influenced designers and artists from across the country apply to be a part of over 100 exhibitions on display.  Over $22,200 in cash will be awarded to handcrafted works in leather, metal, accents, woodworking, jewelry and fashion.  The energy generated by tourists, artists, local businesses and residents promises to make the Western Design Conference unforgettable — for both exhibitors and attendees.


Boots by Lisa Sorrell Join award winning bootmaker, Lisa Sorrell at the WDC Lecture - From Prairie Skirts to Cowboy Boots

Lloyd Herman - Smithsonian Crafts SpecialistSpecial guest awards judge: Lloyd E. Herman, Smithsonian crafts specialist, sponsored by Ward + Blake Architects
"One of the foremost authorities on America's contemporary craft movement"

The 2012 WDC, one of the signature events of the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival will be held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming from September 6 - 9, 2012.