08/26/2026
🏆 WE’RE OFFICIALLY AN INDIANA ARTISAN! 🏆
We are incredibly excited to share that TDeez Badass Creations has been selected as an Indiana Artisan for 2026!
And this isn’t just another title to add to our name. ❤️
The Indiana Artisan designation recognizes artists and makers whose work represents exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and the very best of what is made right here in Indiana. The program is juried, which means our work was reviewed and selected for inclusion among talented artisans from across the state. Currently there are less than 230 artists designated as an Indiana Artisan, and this year TDeez (Tom and Heather) were one of 10 artists chosen to be included in the program. 🤩 We are also the first winner from Benton County!
For a small business like ours, this is a pretty big deal.
When we brought TDeez to Indiana, we were essentially starting over—building a new customer base, introducing people to what we create, and finding our place in Indiana’s maker community.
To now have our handcrafted work recognized as Indiana Artisan-quality means more to us than we can say.
This designation will also open new opportunities for TDeez, including greater statewide exposure, connections with other Indiana makers, special events and opportunities, pinned to a statewide map of studios to visit, and the potential to have our work featured through Indiana Artisan retail and promotional channels.
But what we’re most proud of is what the designation represents:
🪵 Handcrafted, not mass produced
🪵 One-of-a-kind pieces made with care
🪵 Indiana craftsmanship
🪵 Creativity, quality and a whole lot of sawdust
🪵 A small business that keeps believing in what we’re building
From custom live-edge furniture and epoxy pieces to cutting boards, charcuterie boards and all the crazy ideas you bring through our doors, every TDeez piece is made by real people, right here in Indiana.
To everyone who has purchased something from us, commissioned a custom piece, taken a class, shared one of our posts, told a friend about us or simply walked through our doors—you helped us get here.
We are so proud to officially say:
TDeez Badass Creations — Indiana Artisan, Class of 2026. 🇺🇸🪵
Not bad for a little badass woodshop in Oxford, Indiana. ❤️
