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DIRT ROAD WARES

small-batch and hand-made off a dirt road in southern Appalachia

WELCOME

My name is Katie Cahn and this is my shop.

The name Dirt Road Wares comes from the places I feel most at home. I grew up in a cabin in the woods at the end of a long dirt road. I found inspiration in those woods and decided early on in life that art would be something I always do. It's taken me a while, but I'm settled in now, in a home with a husband, kid, dog… and a dirt road to round it all out. Thanks so much for being here.

CREATIVE PROCESS

bones, stones, feathers, petals, wings and living things

just a few of the elements that inspire me and inform my design process

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"It's these dirt roads that can take me to places that are so far past what I see in the everyday." ~ Katie Cahn

Metalsmith, fly fishing guide, mother, wife, from the Blue Ridge Mountains

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KIND WORDS

"I just wanted to let you know how happy you have made me. As a Trans woman it is very difficult to find pretty things that fit well and look good on me. This is the first item that has truly made me feel pretty."

"When I held the earrings up, I could almost hear the sound of the river, feel the cool snowmelt cascading around my ankles."

"This girl. Seriously. Katie's work is always imbued with a special kind of magic. That's why I wear Dirt Road Wares daily. Thank you, Katie!"

"Her work is always crafted with lots of soul. She's a woman of the wild and wearing her pieces is like carrying a little piece of wilderness with you."

COMMUNITY

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As an artisan who produces original pieces of hand-made jewelry, rarely are there ever products "in-stock." New wares are released in monthly batches. Please consider joining the DRW email list for shop updates and early access to Newly Forged collections.