About Rick Steber & Company – MAKERS

Rick Steber & Company – MAKERS, a collaborative community that includes a talented group of Central and Eastern Oregon artists and artisans producing traditional Western themes – pine needle baskets, leather tooling, jewelry, art, saddle making, woodworking, ironwork, Native cradleboards and beadwork and much, much more. Makers hosts artists and artisans on site, but also sells goods from another 30 on consignment.

Rick Steber, speaker and the author of more than 50 books with sales exceeding two million copies, has received national acclaim for his writing. His numerous literary awards include the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Western Novel, Western Heritage Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, Mid-America Publishers Award, Oregon Library Association Award and Oregon Literary Arts Award. Four of his books have been optioned to movie production companies.

In addition to his writing, Rick is an engaging Western personality and speaker. He has the unique ability to make his characters come alive as he tells a story. He has spoken at national and international conferences and banquets. He visits schools where he talks to students about the importance of education, developing reading and writing skills, and impressing upon them the value of saving our history for future generations.