About us
Northwest Arkansas is buzzing with creativity, and we're the place to unleash your inner maker!
We're Hillfolk, founded in 2018, by Bea Apple and Trisha Logan. We're all about hands-on creativity, where everyone's welcome to explore their unique style and dive into traditional techniques with a modern twist.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, we've got your back with tools, inspiration, and a whole lot of good vibes. We're all about celebrating the joy of making β it's not about being perfect, it's about expressing yourself and having a blast while doing it!
Come hang out at our 8th Street Market shop, surrounded by a vibrant community of makers and dreamers.
Let's create something beautiful together!
Our Location
Bentonville, Arkansas
801 Southeast 8th Street, Suite 49
Bentonville, AR
(479) 877-5357
Tuesday to Saturday: 11 - 6
Sunday 12-4
Our Team
Bea Apple | Owner
Bea Apple, an electrical engineer by trade, has spent the last 12 years immersed in the entrepreneurial community of NWA. As the founder of Pressroom, she successfully owned and operated it for four years before selling to Ropeswing, and has since been instrumental in launching several other hospitality projects, including Record, The Preacherβs Son, The Holler, and Sunnyβs. Now, as a self-taught knitter, Bea is returning to her roots, combining her passion for making things with her entrepreneurial experience to help revive a culture of craftsmanship in the Ozarks.
Trisha Logan | Owner
Trisha Logan is the owner and founder of Shindig Paperie in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a boutique born from her passion for paper and textiles. With a background in product development as a creative director and designer, Trisha saw a gap in the local market for high-quality letterpress and paper goods, leading her to open Shindig Paperie in 2012. Since then, her shop has flourished, earning accolades like "Stationer of the Year" in 2016. Trisha Studied Apparel & Textiles at the University of Arkansas as an undergrad and then earned her M.A. in Design & Merchandising with a concentration in Tex- tiles from Colorado State University.
Olivia Clanton
ππ©πͺπππ€ πΏππ§πππ©π€π§ | Olivia Mae Clanton (b. 1995, she/her) is a textile artist, quilt maker, and craft educator based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Clanton earned her BFA in Fiber with an emphasis in socially engaged art practices from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2017. Olivia is a recipient of a Rocket Grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation and co-founded Open House, a community space for exhibitions and education in Kansas City, Missouri. From 2017-2019, Olivia organized free classes based in STEAM out of Garage School, a detached garage turned classroom. She received an Art in the Loop artist residency in 2018, and an Arts and Entrepreneurship residency at UArk in 2022. Olivia is now a practicing artist and educator, teaching craft processes and knowledge in non-traditional spaces.
PJ Bradford
πΏππ§πππ©π€π§ π€π ππ₯ππ§ππ©ππ€π£π¨ | Pj Bradford is a seasoned professional in the fashion industry with a background in apparel studies. With over a decade of experience as a tailor, Pj has honed their skills in menswear suiting, Americana workwear, and specializes in darning and denim repair, particularly with the Consew 207. Pj has also made a significant impact as a menswear buyer, collaborating with renowned brands such as Rag & Bone, Corridor, and Naked & Famous. Their passion for styling and fashion is evident in their dedication to quality, craftsmanship and education.
