Dare designs

12/21/2025

Happy Holidays from the kitties at Dare Designs! Stay safe and enjoy your festivities!

11/25/2025

Meet Esa Lariviere! Esa was born and raised in a remote part of British Columbia, where resourcefulness and creativity were part of daily life. From an early age, she developed a strong instinct for making - seeing art in everything and creating with whatever was at hand. Her work spans fine detail painting, ink, and large-scale multimedia, often incorporating natural and found materials like stone, rusted metal, and bone.

Three years ago, she joined forces with Bart Templeman, both as a partner and co-creator. Their collaboration is intuitive and electric - a constant exchange of ideas, materials, and risk. Together, they’ve transformed a converted warehouse into a working studio and shop - a living gallery filled with plants, reclaimed woodwork, and art that refuses to conform.

11/25/2025

Meet Bart Templeman! Bart is a craftsman with over 20 years of experience in fine woodwork, sculpture, lighting, and custom-built environments.

Raised in the rural regions of Montana and Idaho, he developed a strong connection to natural materials and a hands-on approach rooted in precision and sustainability.

Much of the wood Bart uses comes from trees downed in windstorms, which he salvages, hand mills, and cures himself. His work combines traditional joinery with a modern sensibility, often incorporating natural edges, oxidized metal, and organic textures — not as ornamentation, but as honest expressions of the material’s origin. His finishes are non-toxic and environmentally conscious, preserving the integrity of each piece.

Bart’s work is intentional, enduring, and built to last — grounded in a philosophy that values utility, sustainability, and originality.
Dare Designs is not a brand. It’s a way of making. A way of living. A dare to do things differently.

11/21/2025

11/14/2025

At Dare Designs creativity is KEY, which is exactly what Esa was thinking when she made this rustic art piece🗝️

11/11/2025

Welcome to our very own Dare Designs showroom! Come on in and have a look around. Everyone is welcome.

Dare Designs is the creative partnership of Bart Templeman and Esa Lariviere — a studio built on craftsmanship, experimentation, and a refusal to follow the rules. They don’t chase trends. They make art that lives and lasts.

Working primarily with reclaimed wood, oxidized metal, stone, and bone, Bart and Esa create furniture and sculptures that blur the line between utility and soul. Their work is informed by decades of experience, a deep respect for nature, and a shared commitment to originality and sustainability. Every piece is built with intention — designed to reduce waste, honor material, and invite connection.

Stop in and meet us in person! Located at 2224 East Riverside Avenue in Spokane Washington. Open 12PM to 3PM - Monday Thru Friday.