This season, Brackish invites you into the studio with celebrated artist Frederick Stivers for an exclusive collaboration rooted in reverence for nature and the power of transformation. Summer in the Studio celebrates the fleeting beauty of the American landscape—wild, weathered, and richly storied—through Stivers’ signature aesthetic of repurposed materials and detailed craftsmanship.
HOW IT WORKS
CHOOSE ANY BOW TIE
Add a signature Brackish Bow Tie to your cart. (Note: both in stock and made-to-order Bow Ties are eligible for selection.)
SELECT YOUR BOX
Choose a limited edition Brackish box, featuring your favorite one-of-a-kind Stivers artwork and add to cart according to box number. (Note: only one of each box is available.)
CHECKOUT
Once you've made your Bow Tie and artwork selections, proceed to checkout as usual – your signature accessory and limited edition box will arrive together as an heirloom-quality set.
In this special release, each handcrafted Brackish bow tie will be presented in a limited-edition heirloom box, designed by Stivers as a work of art in itself.
Each box reflects his commitment to reimagining the natural world—where fragments of flora, pigment, and texture converge in a one-of-a-kind display. No two are alike, making each offering not just an accessory, but a collectible tribute to American artistry.
This is more than a gift—it’s a statement of place, process, and purpose. Available for a limited time during the Summer in the Studio series.
MEET THE ARTIST
Frederick Stivers is an architectural consultant, artist, and family man [an old dad according to his 8 year old son].
Raised in the prairieland-turned-cornfields of central Illinois, he later spent a trout-fueled decade in the American West working as an architect and purveyor of “High Mountainist” style. After a spell in post-Katrina New Orleans, he returned to the Midwest to settle near St. Louis, Missouri…
He typically fishes on Tuesdays if you’re in the neighborhood.