OneCanoeTwo

We met in approximately fifth grade, when we were both in the gifted program at our rural school. This mostly involved doing geeky logic problems, eating a two cookie ration, and designing sets for creativity competitions. While this sounds incredibly cool, we actually did get to develop some pretty fun skills. We were sort of given free reign to be as creative as possible.

Fast forward through high school art classes, college at the University of Missouri (Beth studied Graphic Design and Carrie did Art Education), living 1100 miles away from each other at one time.  Years later we’re putting down roots back home where our families are.

When the big red barn was built in 1999, we joked about having an art business in the loft on the 3rd floor. We had no idea what kind of art business, but something fun.  It’s pretty crazy that we ended up doing exactly this, when all those years ago we didn’t even know what letterpress was.  It’s the perfect combination of art and design and getting our hands dirty. Real, real dirty.

The name 1canoe2 comes from years of dreaming up big ideas around a campfire and floating down a spring-fed Missouri river in a canoe. Two girls, one canoe. And we like how it sounds.

Here’s the big red barn we’re always talking about: