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Western design show scheduled for fall return to Cody

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Western design enthusiast Peggy Ruble examines, Teton Settee, created by John Gallis of Norseman Designs West.

With its rich history as a wellspring of Western design, Cody, is once again hosting a premier exhibition of unique, handmade furniture, crafts, textiles and other works. By Western Hands, which had its inaugural show last September at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, will return to that venue for this year's show. A newly formed successor to previous design shows in Cody, By Western Hands showcases original works by local and national artists who create one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect the land, life and labor of the West. Continue Reading →

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Western furniture and design show endures in Cody

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Western design enthusiast Peggy Ruble examines, Teton Settee, created by John Gallis of Norseman Designs West.

People who shop for Western furniture in Cody aren't just buying a club chair or desk, craftsman Jimmy Covert explains. They're investing in a piece of functional art that has a clear connection to a long history of creative, hard-working artisans in an authentic Western community. That's why artists, buyers and enthusiasts have gathered every September in Cody for the past 24 years. And it's why an annual showcase of furniture, fashion and decorative items that has never been very profitable simply won't fade away. Continue Reading →

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Fashion, furniture shows from Cody’s ‘art week’ face uncertain future

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Liz Holmes, left, looks on as furniture designer John Gallis helps Hilary Heminway build a stool during a 2008 workshop as part of the Cody High Style show. Gallis coached a dozen students at his Norseman Designs West workshop on how to create a stool in the style of Western design pioneer Thomas Molesworth.

A long-running showcase for local and regional designers of Western furniture and fashion faces an uncertain future after organizers announced they are stepping away from the program, which they say is costly to produce and has not met expectations for attendance and revenue. The Cody Country Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that the organization would not produce the annual Cody High Style show for fall 2015. The group had organized the series of events since 2011 as part of Cody's annual Rendezvous Royale. Continue Reading →

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Cody High Style Fashion Show focuses on Western styles

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Mayor Nancy Tia Brown models a fur made by Joel Kaye during the Cody High Style Fashion show on Wednesday in Cody, Wyo.

Dozens of volunteer local models took to the runway Wednesday for two fashion shows in Cody, Wyo. as part of the Cody High Style design showcase during the town's annual Rendezvous Royale week. The annual celebration of the arts showcases fashion, furniture, fine art and more. The Cody High Style Fashion Show featured designs by local and out-of-state Western designers. Continue Reading →

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Cody celebrates Western art with Rendezvous Royale

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Charles Ringer assembles a sculpture Saturday during the Buffalo Bill Art Show Quick Draw in Cody, Wyo.

Cody's annual celebration of Western art, Rendezvous Royale, wrapped up Saturday with a benefit party for the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The Center sponsored Cody High Style, an exhibit of Western furniture and other handmade pieces. Friday's Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale featured paintings and sculptures by Western artists, as did a Quick Draw event on Saturday, during which artists were given one hour to create a new work. Continue Reading →

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Local models highlight Western designs during Cody High Style Fashion Show

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Models show off accessories by Kippys on Wednesday during the Cody High Style Fashion Show in Cody, Wyo. (Ruffin Prevost/Yellowstone Gate - click to enlarge)

Each September, top designers and artists from around the country come here to show off their latest and greatest works in an eclectic display of furniture, fashion, paintings, sculptures and more. The Rendezvous Royale is a weeklong celebration of the arts that helps highlight Cody, Wyo. as a cradle of Western design. Volunteers make the week possible, ranging from those who help park cars to dozens of local models who took to the runway Wednesday evening for two fashion shows that featured everything from traditional cowboy boots and hats to couture leathers and feathers. Continue Reading →

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