MADE BY hand

MEET A TRIO OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI CRAFTSMEN WHO EACH DISCOVERED THEIR ARTISTIC GIFTS BY CHANCE.

WRITTEN BY LESLIE CRISS | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOE WORTHEM

Three northeast Mississippi craftsmen, whose work is vastly different, each found his way to his artistry almost by accident. For one, it remains a hobby; but for the other two, what began as a hobby has become a full-time job.

Whether full-time vocation or an afterwork pastime, all three men speak of their creative processes with a joy that’s nearly palpable. Each artist takes pride in the process, as well as his finished product. And clearly, their creations are labors of love.

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