6 by 6 Arts is a mom and pop shop with readymade goods and select custom designs.

After a successful six year run of 6 by 6 Arts as full time work for both John & Thea, 2020 brought on challenges. John returned to corporate work to keep the family afloat. Meanwhile, Thea managed the remaining business.

Today 6 by 6 Arts survives with long time and new wholesale customers and with a limited readymade line available on Etsy. Wholesale sales are handled via Faire.

Over the years, we’ve had the great pleasure of having the opportunities to work with some really amazing companies. PBS, NASA, The Space Needle, Powell’s Books, Timberline Lodge, West Elm, Museum of Flight, just to name a few. Below is a sampling of previous works and events.

6 by 6 Arts - Roots indoor plant stand. Our all time #1 Best Seller. Designed by Thea Starr & John Bronleewe

John became known among fellow makers as the master of laser cutting paper goods.

Reclaimed Wood Keychains - Chihuly Garden & Glass

Reclaimed Wood Keychains - Chihuly Garden & Glass (at the Space Needle, Seattle, WA).

425 Business Magazine

Cover feature and design

Melanie Casey - fine jeweler. Display sign for NYNow at The Javits Center NYC.

6 by 6 Arts - Original readymade stand up art display decor.

Hand painted.

6 by 6 Arts - Nature & Structure Collection. Original readymade walnut wood standup display decor.

Pics for Promises - Medium indoor company sign. (Wood)

Pics for Promises - sign detail. Shipped in pieces for customer to construct on site.

6 by 6 Arts - 8-bit Cupcake toppers. Original readymade design.

6 by 6 Arts - Good Food painted wood magnets. Original readymade design.

handmade la conner - Reclaimed wood private labeling key chains.

Saint Mary’s College - Reclaimed wood keychains for an annual college event.

The Mammal Marine Center (California) - Reclaimed wood custom keychains for merchandise sales.

stem, inc. (California) - Reclaimed wood custom company logo keychains.

Afrohead Rum (Florida) - Custom paper bottle tags. Laser engraved paper.

6 by 6 Arts - Laser cut and engraved natural looking paper leaves. Limited retail item.

6 by 6 Arts - Laser cut and engraved PNW themed cards. Limited retail item.

6 by 6 Arts - Custom product tags for our retail line in the first year of business. Laser cut and engraved four layers of paper.

An Original by Thea Starr - Custom cardstock product cards.

An Original by Thea Starr - Starr Flowers hair and personal accessories. Laser cut walnut wood and vintage kimono silk. Retail item.

6 by 6 Arts - Laser cut wool felt.

6 by 6 Arts - Laser cut and engraved large circus font letters for customer.

stem, inc. (California) - Custom indoor bamboo wood sign.

Candy Relics (Oregon) - John assembling custom company logo sign for wholesale events.

Lionheart Coffee (Oregon) - Custom point of sale indoor sign.

6 by 6 Arts - As You Wish custom interior decor sign. Readymade retail item available in varying sizes and colors.

Cafe Ladro (Seattle) - Indoor signs for a local coffee shop chain.

Great Circle Coffee (Florida) - Custom coffee shop indoor signs.

Private charity (Georgia) - Custom large format Christmas sign. Designed to be hung from the ceiling while on display.

Custom wall art - two foot tall “shield” painted silver and engraved with a phoenix design.

Custom family keepsake - Prominent Seattle area Japanese family commissioned these keepsakes for an event. The design is their family mon (emblem).

Jet City Roller Derby (Everett, WA) - Custom commemorative bag tags for the league.

The Lettermate - Custom large scale version of product for on site workshops/wholesale events.

Ugly Baby / Monster Shop (Seattle, WA) - Custom small batch product manufacturing. Embroidery floss keeper/organizer.

6 by 6 Arts - Nature & Structure Cedar leave plant stands. Readymade retail item. Shown in three sizes.

6 by 6 Arts - State shaped chalkboards. Designed to fit together. Readymade retail item.

6 by 6 Arts - Weekly Menu Chalkboard. Readymade retail item. Customizable by title, font and color.

(Portland, OR) - Custom engraved metal guitar pedals.

Bridge City Sound (Portland, OR) - Custom engraved guitar pedals.

6 by 6 Arts - Laser engraved metal travel cups. Sample item for customers.

Composer Melissa Dunphy (Philadelphia, PA) - Oberlin Opera - Opening night gift. Laser engraved garden trowels.

6 by 6 Arts - Pacific Northwest Lifer medium format hand painted sign. Laser engraved. Limited retail item.

6 by 6 Arts - Custom name tag. Customized and readymade retail item.

6 by 6 Arts - Laser cut acrylic.

6 by 6 Arts - Laser cut acrylic and custom packaging.

Motobunny band (Los Angeles, CA) - Custom acrylic belt for music video and live performances.

The Space Needle (Seattle, WA) - By-product of custom branded Space Needle chalkboards. 6 by 6 Arts original design for The Space Needle.

Ronnie M - Fine jewelry. Custom product brand tags.

Private wedding event (Tennessee) - Art deco themed wood cake toppers.

Sky View Observatory (Seattle, WA) - Private labeling coasters. Laser cut and engraved based off of one of our original designs.

Adobe MAX (Los Angeles, CA) - In person event. Adobe invited us to vend at their annual Adobe MAX event. We were hand selected based on our unique work that we do using our laser paired with Adobe Illustrator.

Seattle Times - Press

SignCraft Magazine - Feature.

CreativeLIve (Seattle, WA) - John, Thea and other Seattle area makers were invited to be on a panel for in studio filming.

John Bronleewe - eldest of 6.

Thea Starr - youngest of 6.

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Annual family laser engraved pumpkin pie.

Just a fun thing we like to share annually.

Laser engraved tortilla. Because why not.