Thought we were done with the gifts? No freakin’ way. Not when there’s talent brimming from every corner of the state. This guide comes straight from the brilliant minds of Washington state creatives.

Love it or hate it, the gift-giving season has arrived. If you’re stressing over what to buy, relax – Washington state is crawling with creative geniuses who make it nearly impossible not to find a killer gift.

The artist behind Nativeanthro.com mixes Yakama legends and popular culture into one-of-a-kind designs for art and accessories that look amazing—and help teach about history. 

Recording artist Cascade Cody offers up his original song Cherries Grow as a thoughtful reflection on the small agricultural town he grew up in that isn’t necessarily the nostalgic safe haven of paradise he remembers from his youth.

Learn how Umi Wagoner and Perris Wright, co-founders of the streetwear company eTc Tacoma, focus on community to help make their business thrive.

In her original piece Burning Season, poet Megan Charles considers the wildfires of summer that are sparked by climate changes and asks what can be done, if anything, in response to such crises.

Kacey Morrow enjoys creating illustrated cross-sections of popular films. She obsessively dissects the spaces within the films and invites the viewer to peer behind walls, underwater, and underground throughout her various cutaways.