Crystal Calabrese

Handmade leather belts make great holiday gifts, and they ship in time for Christmas! I make these belts completely by hand from thick, durable English Bridle Leather and solid brass hardware. They’re made to withstand years of daily use, and get even better with age

Thanks to everyone who came out to the @thefactoryartmarket this weekend! I had a blast, and it felt *so good* to sell my leather goods in person for the first time since June. Thanks for supporting me and the other artists in our sweet community! (P.s. to keep it real, I’m pretty sure I smiled/laughed more times in this video than I did in the first half of 2024. Thank you, thank you, thank you all for being light in my life)

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind moving my new shop from Cortland to Artist Alley in Ithaca! (Check out the second photo to see the space as a blank slate just a few weeks ago). I’m so excited to be set up in my new space, just in time for the @thefactoryartmarket this weekend! I’m here in studio 32-F for another two hours selling my leather bags and purses. Come say hi and check out the new shop!

To celebrate #smallbusinesssaturday, the Artifact Leather Company website is now live! Find your favorite handmade purses, belts, and other leather goods for holiday gifting 🎁❤️

This happened yesterday- but for some reason didn’t post until today. I’m in good spirits after this freak flood accident this morning- honestly, what could I do but laugh? Feeling grateful that I had already moved most of my leather items to my new shop in Ithaca, but my racks of brand new leather hides got soaked this morning. Hoping my insurance helps cover the damage! My friends who own the warehouse graciously offered to help, but this is what insurance is for, so hoping that comes through!

Quick early morning trip to my leather shop to unpack some new leather before selling garlic at @ithacafarmersmarket! Come say hi at market, I’m in booth #43 @alwaysgrowingfarm

Working on my first project in the new shop: a hand stitched knife sheath. It feels *so good* to finally have everything coming together. I cried happy/relieved tears when I sewed it 😭❤️

Today’s musings from my new leather shop ❤️❤️❤️

A little glimpse into my new leather workshop! I’m still getting set up, but am getting so close to having a functional workshop again. Thank you all for your patience, love, and support as I rebuild ❤️❤️❤️ #artifact #artifactleather #artifactleathercompany #leather #leathershop #leatherstudio #leatherworkshop #leatherlady #leatherworking #leatherreels #leathervideos #ithacafarmersmarket #artisan #artist #shopsmall #womenownedbusiness

Friends, you may have noticed my absence from social media for the last two months. Big changes are in the works! Please take some time to read my message on these tintype self-portraits. And if you want to connect in the real world, find me this SUNDAY, August 18, from 11AM-4PM making custom tintype portraits @oldtimetintype at @jacques_schickel_pottery Barn, Garden, Flower, and Pottery Extravaganza! Stop by 85 Ferguson road and get a tintype portrait taken in his beautiful dahlia patch! Follow my new farm adventures: @alwaysgrowingfarm Follow my tintype photography @oldtimetintype

Haven’t made one of these two-toned Wrens in a while! Just finished sewing this cute little bag. It’ll be off to its new home tomorrow ❤️

A sweltering day calls for some midday stitching in the leather shop to escape the heat. It’s hard to believe I was wearing long Johns a week ago! Working on a garden tool belt order 🌱🌱🌱