Sarkanys Rising LLC
My goal for 2026 is to have a website that is not just functional but inviting and, well, lucrative. As part of that goal I have acknowledged that though I can do the website it is way too frustrating for me and have hired Janice at Odd Duck is absolutely amazing and...
Remember those pesky website gremlins we mentioned? The ones making product variations jump around and throwing off the whole look of the site? Well, Dawn rolled up her sleeves (metaphorically, she pulled on her big girl panties and contacted help desks), and we...
This week in the workshop, Rex discovered something we'd almost forgotten – the joy of sleeping in our own bed while still sharing our craft with an incredible community of art lovers. After a year that has tested us in ways we never expected, we're beyond excited to...
Why some of our best pens come without pedigrees Let's be honest about something: we have boxes in Rex's workshop labeled "unknown wood." Not because we're trying to be mysterious, but because sometimes life happens and good wood loses its paperwork. Here's how a...
September 16, 2025 My sister Lennah turns 61 this year, so you get the gooey happy birthday blog. Young Lennah showing one of our first Siberian Huskies in the early 1970s - where it all began From Cats to Whippets: A Journey of 45 Years Lennah was seven when we...
In a world of perfectly curated Instagram feeds and flawless marketing photos, we've made a different choice. We talk about our mistakes. We share the pieces that didn't work out, the experiments that failed, the moments when even 40+ years of experience can't prevent...
There's something that happens when someone brings home their first piece from our workshop. Maybe it's a Designer Style Pen Set they picked up at the Tucson Celtic Festival, or perhaps a handcrafted Cherry & Walnut Yarn Bowl that caught their eye online. What...
We Do. If you've ever wandered through a craft fair or browsed a handmade marketplace online, you've probably asked yourself: "What happens if this breaks?" It's a fair question — and one that most people assume comes with a shrug and a "you're on your own." But not...
Spoiler: It's About More Than Beautiful Wood and the Perfect Cup Welcome. Whether you're here because you saw a cutting board that made your heart skip a beat, or you're simply curious about what drives us beyond our healthy obsession with wood grain and good coffee,...