To tap into my creative side and explore the nuances of a craft I love so much is beyond meaningful," he said. To do both - help students make something to take home that will be loved and used for decades - is a rare gift. Sharing my passion for and knowledge of woodworking with folks who want to explore the craft is also very rewarding. The opportunity to create pieces that will be loved and used for generations is very meaningful to me. He recently expanded into a new studio and also started making custom fly rod carriers for Orvis. Swanson has secured a major recurring contract with the outdoor retailer, Orvis, for the custom fly boxes he makes. Competition is good, always play offense (create product or a new line).Be community minded and share your talent.His advice to others who would like to start a small business: What is Artisan Golf GolfWRX goes behind the scenes Published 5 years ago on By GolfWRX Staff With video cameras and questions, GolfWRX goes into the heart of Artisan Golf headquarters to speak with the legendary wedge grinder Mike Taylor and putter maker John Hatfield. That's how the idea to make custom fly boxes came to him.ĭuring his growth phase he received mentoring assistance from Helena SCORE and also received two small 7(a) loans. "I got an idea one day seeing the drift boats at the downtown hotel near my studio," he said. He also tapped into his constant reserve of creativity. He was incorporating woodworking and his love for design and relationship building at the same time growing his business. He started offering classes like Make a Table Over the Weekend. He wanted to bring clients to the end of the process. In the last few years he began to notice a major shift in the way Millennials spend money so he decided to change course.
He started his business in downtown Helena in 2004. Womens Open Hand Forged Steel Ball Marker was made exclusively. He realized he was good at marketing and loved to create unique pieces of fine art furniture. Makers of fine wool headcovers, pouches and tools for the purist golfer. He also returned to college and studied business. Woodworking had always been a passion and labor of love so he slowly evolved it from a hobby into his vocation. He sustained a back injury in 1992 and couldn't continue his golf course management career. Swanson grew up in New England where he learned woodworking from his family. Pacific Northwest region media contactsĪ.L.
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