Marc Oliver grew up crafting leather into usable items and clothing; he now spends his time designing and hand-crafting intricate western saddles and cowboy gear. Marc creates each original piece of working sculpture from his shop located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. His bachelor’s degree in fine art and extensive design and sculpture background are combined with his love for the old and new west.
Each saddle is built from the finest materials available and selected for beauty and durability. The process starts by consulting with each customer on his or her needs, and then those ideas are incorporated into each piece. Myriad tools are use to bring the leather, metal and wood together in a way that is both beautiful and functional, making each piece an original working sculpture. Every aspect is an art form, for the hand-made saddle trees to the ornate sterling silver conches and buckles. The result of hours of intricate work is a balance between design and function, an organic flow that works to blend the rider with his horse.
Marc makes saddles for a broad range of clientèle from professional horsemen and women, to true working cowboys, to weekend trail riders and finally to collectors. Every customer has a different idea of what makes the perfect saddle, and the results are a variety of different looks that reflect the traditions of the American west.
Customers from around the country give glowing reviews of Marc’s work.
One client says of Marc; “He’s just an amazing artist. I would rate him is the top two or three saddle makers in the world that I know of”
Another customer says “Marc is unique in the saddle industry in that he is extremely talented in all phases of leather work and is willing to make the
accessories for each saddle. His work is impeccable?”
Marc is dedicated to keeping the traditional western art form of saddle making alive through research of early makers work and the use of traditional tools and methods.
 
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