About Us

We are a family of artists, designers,  crafters, & tradesmen - each with our own story. 

We have day jobs, so this is our hobby, passion, and part-time business. Mom is the photographer and event planner. Dad is the woodworker. Youngest daughter is the crafter and event decorator.  Oldest son is the epoxy resin artist and graphic designer. One twin is a welder-fabricator and the other twin is also a crafter and painter.

Hi! I'm Candace! I’m the photographer, graphic designer, painter, and leatherworker of the family—and also the event planner behind Allegory Design Market. 

Photography is where my artwork journey begins — each photo is a seed that grows into something new. Sometimes I transform these images into digital and graphic art, and other times I bring them to life with multi-media techniques, turning printed canvases into textured, original works. I also craft in leather using tooling, pyrography, and tattooling methods, blending tradition with creativity in every piece. Plus, I love bringing people together by planning the unique markets and events that showcase my people of artists and makers and growers.