My name is Heather Daveno. I am a self-taught American-born artisan who has been handcrafting hats for over 20 years. I design my hats one at a time from furs, textiles and found objects salvaged from vintage coats, thrift store finds and other 'second-hand' sources. Working with reclaimed materials allows me to produce the limited edition, one-of-a-kind pieces of distinctive, durable, wearable art.

My work is inspired by mostly non-textile based art forms (including architecture and medieval manuscripts) from several global cultures and time periods. Currently much of my work reflects design motifs from Persian manuscripts and Turkish architectural elements, discoveries from my recent travels. You will see influences in my work from countries I have studied but not yet visited, including Northern Europe and Asia, as well as time periods ranging from medieval and renaissance, to Neo-Victorian and Steampunk. This fusion of cultural and historical influences encourages me to craft hats that are unique and timeless ... so much so that some of my customers have decided “ one cannot own too many of these hats” and have become avid collectors of my work.

August Phoenix, the magnificent and immortal bird known to many cultures, that rises from its own ashes to be born anew, is a reference to the cross-cultural, cross-time inspirations for my work. It is also a reference to the reclaimed / recycled materials that I prefer to work with - new hats from reclaimed textiles, handcrafted to wear forever ...

August Phoenix is a woman-owned business and a registered trademark in the State of Washington. I am a member of the Northwest Art Alliance (NWAA) and The Textile and Fiber Arts List (TAFA). Five percent of your purchases from this website benefits Real Change, a non-profit organization taking action to end homelessness and poverty.

Art Shows and Festivals
Best of the Northwest, Seattle Washington since 2003
Holiday Sale at Brookfield Craft Center, Brookline Connecticut since 2004
One & Only Holiday Show at the J.M. Kohler Art Gallery, Sheboygan Wisconsin since 2005
Holiday Artisan Market at the Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, Arizona since 2010
RAGS Wearable Art Sale and Benefit, Tacoma Washington since 2006
More the Merrier at Molbaks, Woodinville Washington 2006
Holiday Sale at the Textile Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2005
Hatstravaganza, Horatio's Antiques, Tacoma Washington 2005
Bellevue Arts & Crafts Fair, Bellevue Washington 2005
Art as Gift, Pomerene Center, Coshocton Ohio 2003-2005

Stores and Galleries
Peters Valley Craft Center Store and Gallery, Layton New Jersey, since 2010
The Dolphin Song, Gardner Kansas 2006-2009
Raven Blues, Poulsbo Washington 2006-2008
Sticks and Stones, White Salmon Washington 2006-2007
Morningstar Boutique, Boulder Colorado 2006-2007
Nature’s Kitchen, Yreka California 2006-2008
Molbaks, Woodinville Washington 2006
Shop at the Textile Center, Minneapolis Minnesota 2005
Relish, Erie Pennsylvania 2005
Voss' Birchwood Lodge, Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin 2005
The Artisan's Guild, New Britain Connecticut 2003-2005
Mile Six Unique Jewelry, Seattle Washington 2003-2005
Flying Bird Studio, New Hampshire 2002