Montana Folklife Demonstrator
Schwarz Custom Boots | Dillon, MT
Julia Schwarz was born and raised in Idaho, a stone’s throw from Dillon. She is an accomplished artist in her own right, and adds a great deal of color to the shop. Julia changed occupations in 2006 when she began designing and building boots with her husband Dan. With her formal background as a jeweler and metal smith, Julia has utilized her artistic abilities to become a true asset to the heart of the shop.
Dan was raised in the ranch and farm country of north central Montana, and eventually settled on Dillon and Beaverhead county as a place to raise his family. After working in the cattle industry for many years, he hung up his spurs and made the life changing decision to buy the local boot and shoe repair shop. Unsatisfied with just repair, he decided to attended a boot-making seminar offered by a master boot maker in Texas.
After satisfying hundreds of customers worldwide, this pair is still passionate about boots and the art of boot-making. Dan and Julia enjoy working together every day sharing their ideas and talents to create award winning boots.