About Me
Hey there! My name is Cassie, but some people call me Cass. You can call me either, I like both names. I use she/her pronouns.
I live and work in Butte, Montana with my sweetie and our dog, Blizzard. I teach yoga in our community, love to run, hike, bike, share meals with family and friends, and work on a variety of art forms. Some of my favorite practices include: drawing, painting, sewing, embroidery, and screen printing. I recently acquired a loom and have been learning to weave, which has been so fun!
My main focus the past few years has been large mixed media works that depict landscape scenes across the state of Montana. These landscape scenes are largely inspired by textile design - specifically an English style of embroidery called Blackwork, a Japanese style of needlework called Sashiko, as well as traditional patchwork quilting patterns. Although all of this inspiration comes from textiles, the pieces don't contain any fabric or fibers, but rather give the illusion of textile - much like a barn quilt. I’ve recently been using pen and ink, acrylic paint, gold leaf, and wood stain on beautifully handcrafted birchwood canvases made by my dad, Sam.
My goal is to create artwork that makes the viewer have to take a second look, and to spark memories of familiar places. I love hearing people’s unique ties to different mountain peaks and ranges. If you have a special story, I’d love to hear it! I have a shop of peaks you can choose from, and also offer commissioned pieces.
Thanks for being here!
Exhibitions/ Events
Solo Shows
2023 - “Art + Craft” - The Dram Shop - Missoula, MT
2022 - “Gold” - The Dram Shop - Missoula, MT
2021 - “Glacier” - The Dram Shop - Missoula, MT
2021 - “Mountains of Montana” - Western Cider - Missoula, MT
2021 - “National Parks” - The Dram Shop - Missoula, MT
2020 - “Home” - The Dram Shop - Missoula, MT
2020 - “Panic Attacks” - The General Public - Missoula, MT
2020 - “Combo” - Butterfly Herbs - Missoula, MT
2019 - “untitled” - The Dixon Mercantile - Dixon, MT
2019 - “untitled” - Big Dipper Helena - Helena, MT
2019 - “May Flowers” - Clyde Coffee - Missoula, MT
2018 - “ppl w/smartphones” - Zootown Brew - Missoula, MT
Group Shows
2023 - "Holiday Blizzard" - Mainstope Gallery - Butte, MT
2022 - "Holiday Blizzard" - Mainstope Gallery - Butte, MT
2021 - “HOME”- 1+1=1 Gallery - Helena, MT
2020 - “untitled” - Evergreen Clothing - Bozeman, MT
2020 - “untitled” - Ten Mile Creek Brewery - Helena, MT
2019 - “untitled” - Higherground Brewery - Hamilton, MT
Craft Fairs/ Pop Up Events/ Fundraiser Events
2023 - Butte Action Alliance Fundraiser - Butte, MT
2023 - Sweet Bee Vintage Market - Helena, MT
2023 - Western Flea- Missoula, MT
2023 - Summer MADE Fair - Missoula, MT
2023 - First Friday at The Yoga Co-op - Butte, MT
2023 - Montana Folk Fest - Butte, MT
2023 - First Friday at KMBF - Butte, MT
2023 - Mother's Day Pop UP at KBMF - Butte. MT
2023 - Gold Thorn Block Party - Bozeman, MT
2023 - Valentines Pop Up - Butte, MT
2022 - Holiday MADE Fair - Missoula, MT
2022 - Home Resource Fundraiser - Missoula, MT
2021 - Holiday MADE Fair - Missoula, MT
2021 - Biome Anniversary Party Pop Up - Bozeman, MT
2021 - Summer MADE Fair - Missoula, MT
2021 - Western Cider Dear Mama Pop Up- Missoula, MT
2020 - Biome Art Night - Bozeman, MT
2019 - Holiday MADE Fair - Missoula, MT
2019 - Holiday MADE Fair - Helena, MT
2019 - Holiday MADE Fair - Bozeman, MT
2019 - Draught Works Mother’s Day Pop Up - Missoula, MT
Press
2022 - "Cassie Loretta's Brilliant Views of the Mountains" - Big Sky Chat House
2020 - "Cassie Loretta Smith" - Montana Woman Magazine
Clients
2022 - The Wren Hotel - image design for bathroom walls - Missoula, MT
2022 - Showdown Ski Resort - original drawing of ski hill - White Sulphur Springs, MT
2019 - Missoula Avalanche - poster design - Missoula, MT
2019 - Odd Pitch Brewery - t-shirt and glassware design - Missoula, MT
2017 - Drum Coffee - designed and screen printed over 5,000 punch cards - Missoula, MT
You can find my work at:
The Dram Shop - Missoula, MT
Showroom - Missoula, MT
Biome - Bozeman, MT
Handmade MT - Polson, MT
Upcoming shows & events
December 9th - Missoula Holiday MADE Fair - Helena, MT
March, 2024 - Western Cider First Friday - Missoula, MT
