Lake Berkeley Decoys is the creative partnership of Mark Mariano and Mary Sutherland, a husband-and-wife team based in Butte, Montana. Lake Berkeley Decoys is named after the Berkeley Pit, where Mark fell in love with waterfowl while studying their behavior and how to better protect them. Together, they handcraft traditional wooden waterfowl decoys – Mark meticulously carves each form, and Mary brings them to life with paint. Their work is deeply inspired by a love of the outdoors, classic waterfowling traditions, and a shared appreciation for craftsmanship rooted in both art and science.
