Modernly designed: Tuxberry &Whit brings a stroke of whimsy to New Mexico Artisan Market

Opening Tuxberry & Whit was a long time coming for Stephanie Domman and Katie Hudson.

The siblings are two-thirds of triplets and always had a creative bond.

“We started this company to do things together,” Domman says. “We started it and worked together on and off. I began working on my illustration style. My sister does the graphic design.”

Domman says the sisters founded the brand to celebrate the sentimental side of life and encourage meaningful connections through thoughtfully designed products, which include modern and sweet cards to artisanal and high-quality home goods.

Tuxberry & Whit will be one of the more than 100 artists participating at the New Mexico Artisan Market.

The event kicks off on Friday, Nov. 24, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 26, at Hotel Albuquerque of Old Town.

This is the second year that Tuxberry & Whit will participate in the market.

“It’s the best market in the state,” Domman says. “I say that as sales and meeting people were good. It’s a well-curated event.”

Tuxberry & Whit sells greeting cards, stickers, throws, totes, art prints and recipe cards.

Domman is inspired by daily events as well as whimsy.

Modernly designed: Tuxberry &Whit brings a stroke of whimsy to New Mexico Artisan Market

She was a teacher before she and her sister took a leap of faith and started the business.

“We were protected in this artistic venture as I made it full time for me,” she says. “Since it was a sister venture, we wanted to pay homage to our family. Tuxberry is a family name on my mom’s side, and Whitaker is the same. Our mom found some of the history so we could create this name.”

Domman illustrates every day.

The ideas run around in her head as she puts them to paper.

Many of the illustrations are sent off to New York, where the textiles get handmade.

“The throws are knitted in batches of seven,” she says. “We send them to a company that makes a knitting pattern and then creates them for us. The blankets are super durable and wash really well. We want to make our products accessible.”

Domman has lived in New Mexico for five years.

Her husband started at Sandia National Laboratories and now does infectious disease work at University of New Mexico.

“We felt drawn to get back to the region we’re from, and New Mexico is a very similar landscape to Wyoming,” she says. “New Mexico has embraced our artistic creativity and inspired us to keep taking chances. There are pops of color everywhere, and I’m super happy we’re creating a business here.”