Our Creative Partners

Many of our projects are realized through collaboration.

Farris Wheel Studios works closely with a range of talented artists, fabricators, engineers, and other creatives whose skills and perspectives strengthen the work. These partnerships are built over time—through trust, shared problem-solving, and a commitment to making thoughtful, well-crafted projects. I’m proud to work alongside these creative professionals and to support their individual practices. Check them out!

A person crouching and painting a colorful mural on a sidewalk wall, with green cacti in the mural, city buildings, and a street in the background.

  • Will Barker is a Denver based artist specializing in spray paint murals and oil based fine art with a focus on contemporary western themes and landscapes. See Will's work at  Willbarkerart.com

A smiling man with short gray hair working in a woodworking shop.

  • Founder of The Urban Lumber Co. and owner of Roundtree Design, Tim O'Neill is not only a professional woodworker,   casework and cabinet maker, but also has extensive experience in exhibition design for world renowned museums such as the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and the National WWI Museum in Kansas City. 

A man with sunglasses playing a keyboard or piano in a room with large windows.

  • Dierk has been producing art and lighting installations in blown, fused and cast glass installations for both public and private commissions since 1981.  He is the owner of Owner of Rock Cottage Glassworks in Merriam, KS. See Dierk's work at Rockcottageglassworks.com

A man wearing a gray shirt with patches and a cap, standing indoors near a wooden sculpture with orange and brown colors. The background shows a busy, well-lit environment.

  • Jake Balcom is a Kansas City based sculptor, metal fabricator, and public artist with a passion for developing high end fabrication techniques and engineering complex projects.  See Jake's work at
    Jakebalcomscupture.com

Graphic design of a machine head with metal gears and parts arranged to form a face, crafted in a metallic and industrial style, with the text "Machine Head" and additional phrases "Metal Graphics," "Fabrication," and "Machine Shop".

  • Machine Head is a metal fabrication shop in Kansas City, MO. Originated by Amie's mentor and teacher Dick Jobe, Machine Head continues to be a support to Farris Wheel Studios. With an extensive shop of specialized equipment, Machine Head produces an impressive range of projects and metal fabrication services. See Machine Head's work at ​MachineHeadKC.com

Logo of The Urban Lumber Company featuring a illustrated log and the website urbanlumberco.com inside an orange circle.

  • Specializing in turning urban trees headed to the waist stream into beautiful hardwood lumber, the ULC boasts a team of experienced woodworks and extraordinary craftsman. TheUrbanLumberCo.com

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  • Farris Wheel Studios is proud to be located in the Englewood Arts District in Independence, MO.
     The mission of Englewood Arts is to assist the community through development of residential and commercial incentives, public art, art events, art programs, philanthropy and community outreach solutions, which result in a thriving community with engagement and pride. Learn more about Englewood Arts at Englewoodarts.art