“Our goal is to create and curate the best of midwest functional and sculptural art.”
ABOUT
Madison Flitch is a studio and art gallery that designs, makes, and curates the best functional and sculptural artists in the midwest. Our purpose is to make these works available and accessible to designers and direct to the public. We have developed a unique, in-house style through our on-site workshop that allows designers and clients the ability to collaborate within our fresh perspective. We also host apprentices interested in developing their sculptural skills in the medium of wood, metal, or leather which helps us maintain a fresh, forward-thinking perspective for our clients and partners.
FOUNDER
Madison Flitch was founded by John Pryor in the summer of 2016. Longing to escape his corporate tech job in Boston, John returned to his roots in Kansas City to become an artist that celebrated the natural beauty of the midwest. Formally trained at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking, John applies sculptural furniture- and art-making techniques with a modern design sense to create one-of-a-kind pieces.
OUR VALUES
Madison Flitch showcases the beauty of natural materials that come “from the earth” through fashion-forward design thinking. We think “locally”, by looking to the local artisanal talent in the area, alongside the landscapes and materials around us in order to showcase the natural beauty of our region.
THE TEAM
John Pryor
John is the founder of Madison Flitch. Longing to escape his corporate tech job in Boston, John returned to his roots in Kansas City to become an artist that celebrated the natural beauty and talent the midwest. Formally trained at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking, John makes sculptural art and furniture.
Erika Jackson
Erika Jackson is an apprentice at Madison Flitch, focusing on furniture- and fashion-design. She obtained a BA in Interior Architecture and Product Design from Kansas State University. Her work focuses on Danish design elements alongside contemporary perspectives in wood, leather, and textiles.
Justine Gelbolinga
Justine is our client relationship manager. She helps with sales and marketing, but also helps in setting the design direction for our fashion brand, Madison Stitch.
Tyrah Smith
Tyrah is a welder who sought out Madison Flitch to learn more about woodworking and “to get more creative.” She combines skilled craftsmanship with a burgeoning design sense that has helped Madison Flitch grow its furniture and art collection. Her interests focus on metal- and wood-working alongside fashion, interior design, and construction.
Summer Glenn
Summer is an industrial design student at Kansas State University, focusing on furniture and product design. She is responsible for making many of the leather bag designs sold through our sister studio over at Madison Stitch, while providing fresh furniture designs for Madison Flitch as we focus on incorporating more leather into our furniture products. She designed the Stitch Lounge Chair and Ottoman.
Designers
Liza Sanborn
Liza is a fourth-year grad student in Industrial Design at Kansas State University. She designed the Saddle Lounge Chair for Madison Flitch, and will intern in the shop focusing on leather craft in the summer of 2025.
Megan Pace
Megan is an artist focusing on a variety of mediums. For Madison Flitch, she helped direct the studio towards the sculptural arts in its furniture and art development. She created the wall art pieces Embers Study and Growth Rings, while helping out with the Tote and Mini Satchel designs over at Madison Stitch. She is now an instructor at the Kansas City Art Institute and one of the co-founders at the We Open Shop, a community-oriented workshop that creates accessible spaces for women, trans, and non-binary makers.
Will Waris
Will is a fourth-year grad student in Industrial Design at Kansas State University. He designed the Boomerang Dining Chair for Madison Flitch, and will intern in the shop in the summer of 2025.
Ryan Allgeier
Ryan is a fifth-year grad student in Industrial Design at Kansas State University. He designed the Stitch Dining Chair for Madison Flitch, along with several new designs over at Madison Stitch when he interned in the workshop in the summer of 2024.
