Saddles and Silver: Collaboration in the Traditional Cowboy Arts

"A collaborative partnership cannot take root unless its participants are open to the idea of a shared creative experience. A would-be collaborator must possess a genuine willingness to share ideas and energy; invite the ideas and opinions of a partner, offering both respect and enthusiasm in return; and adapt his working style to accommodate that of his partner, all in the belief that a collaborative experience can offer an unmatched opportunity to grow and improve." It was with the above mindset that saddlemaker Cary Schwarz and silversmith Scott Hardy began a unique creative journey that's resulted in some of the finest western saddles ever made. Saddles & Silver, the first book from The Frontier Project Inc., reveals the story behind each of the pair's collaborative efforts, and offers a rare glimpse inside the creative processes of two of the world's most gifted craftsmen.