Mission Guild Studio is a "Unique" dual artisan studio specializing in a revival and renewal of Arts & Crafts era ideals. The studio is owned and operated by Christie A. Schorf-Miller and James M. Miller, a diverse artisan/craftsman team working solo as well as collaborating on the next level of Mission and Arts and Crafts in America. Christie received her Bachelors Degree in Art History, from the State University of New York at Oneonta, with a concentration in Sculpture and Design and an honorable Phi Theta Kappa Associates Degree from Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York; with a concentration in Commercial Art and Illustration. James studied at both the New York School of Interior Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City; with a concentration in Design.

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Christie Schorf-Miller & James Miller are individually Awarded the designation of "Roycroft Renaissance Master Artisan." The history of Roycroft dates back to the late 1800's - early 1900’s. This designation of Roycroft Artisan includes the privilege of using the Historical and Highly Collectable, Roycroft Renaissance Mark/Orb on their creations. Christie has received Roycroft Master Artisan status for both her outstanding work in Clay and in Metal/Jewelry. James has received the Roycroft Master Artisan status for his outstanding work in Wood.

 

With a strong passion and established philosophy of “Forward Thinking in the Craftsman Tradition” this artisan guild offers both traditional and unique furnishings and décor. James and Christie specialize in multi-mediums such as Rare Hardwoods, Clay, Silver Jewelry, Mica Infused Inlay, Painting, Stained Glass, and More. Individually they each bring you over 25+ years of experience in the arts and design. Influenced and Inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement many of the Mission Guild tiles are created using the same age old hand crafting methods used by both Ernest Batchelder and Moravian. "Our offerings are each individually Artisan Designed & Handcrafted here in our Studio, rather than factory mass produced. We offer a variety of Exclusive - One Time Only - Artisan Creations with Limited Availability through our Gallery, Shows, Exhibits & Shops. On occasion we will also implement outside artisan works which we personally select and incorporate into our offerings; these selections are noted as such & may be found within our unique frames or combined into our exclusive furniture designs."