Marvin Wilkinson is a co-owner of John Brooks Incorporated, a nationally known showroom exclusive to the trade of designers and architects. John Brooks Incorporated is an extraordinary source for interiors and design. They represent leading artisans of furniture, fabric and lighting in the design industry and recognize the distinctive palette of the western residence. Their showrooms display a transitional style of relaxed sophistication, a blend of mountain, desert and city living. They provide an exceptional experience and a complete resource for great design.  The company was established in Denver in 1993 and expanded into the Scottsdale/Phoenix market in 1999.  Their three showrooms are located in Denver, Aspen Valley and Scottsdale.

Tom Joyce is an artist, designer, and blacksmith, who since 1977 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has forged sculpture, architectural ironwork and public art for projects throughout the United States.

For over 30 years he has freely shared his design concepts and working knowledge with students through high school and college level internships, formal apprenticeships and currently, free classes for New Mexico youth. His work is in many public collections and has been exhibited in numerous museums, here and abroad.

In 1989 Tom received the Highest Honorary Fellowship into the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths in London, England -- it was the first time the award had been given to a non-British craftsman since its charter was granted in 1571. In 2006, the Rotary Foundation for the Arts gave Tom the Distinguished Artist of the Year Award. In 2007 the Santa Fe Gallery Association selected Tom as honored Artist of the Year and PBS aired a documentary film including Tom in a three-part series titled, Craft in America. In 2009 he received the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.

Laura Guido-Clark is an expert in the skin of consumer products - their color, materials, and finish. For over twenty years, Laura has studied the surprising ways that people react to the look and feel of products and the influences that drive buying decisions. Her ability to translate those influences into prescient forecasting and concrete applications of color and finish has helped companies such as HP, Samsung, Apple, Mattel, and Toyota design products that resonate with consumers and succeed in competitive markets. Laura's expertise in textile design and heavy manufacturing industries developed her vast knowledge of the raw materials and processes across product categories.

Lori Weitzner is principal and creative director of her own New York-based design firm as well as the Weitzner Limited wall coverings company. She is internationally known for designs that cross a multitude of disciplines. Whether in the field of textiles, wall coverings, dinnerware, packaging, rugs, bedding, fashion accessories, paper goods or healthcare products, Lori's aim is to create high quality design that appeals to a broad range of markets. Her recognizable signature is a sophisticated color palette, intricate, dimensional textures and a lyrical, painterly approach to pattern. A world traveler, Lori not only balances clients from many countries but incorporates diverse cultures and histories into the themes of her work.

Andrew Wagner is the editor-in-chief of ReadyMade magazine. Prior to coming to ReadyMade he was the editor-in-chief of American Craft magazine. Wagner was also the executive editor and founding managing editor of Dwell magazine, where he helped push the boundaries of architecture and design journalism, garnering the publication the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) General Excellence Award in 2005. In 1997, Wagner founded LIMN, the unorthodox design and arts magazine published by the equally unorthodox furniture and design company of the same name, and served as its editor-in-chief until 2000. Wagner was also the founding editor of Dodge City Journal, a magazine dedicated to documenting life in America's under-explored cities. In addition to his work at American Craft, Wagner is a consulting editor at Places magazine and has been a guest lecturer at University of California Berkeley, Southern California Institute of Architecture, California College of the Arts, and Columbia University. His writing has been published in Azure, Blueprint, Breathe, Loud Paper, The San Francisco Chronicle, and Travel and Leisure.