Mat the Maker

Mat the Maker Mat Simmons—Artisan, Craftsman, Maker

I made this one a few years back, and never posted it. This was an experiment that I think turned out pretty good. I fig...
02/20/2026

I made this one a few years back, and never posted it. This was an experiment that I think turned out pretty good. I figured if anyone was worthy of a practice piece, it’s the guys over at . I had a pretty primitive set up for resin printing, and casting. It was honestly a pleasant surprise that I was able to pull it off.

Occasionally people hit me up, and start the conversation with something like “I’m not looking for anything fancy”. By t...
01/22/2026

Occasionally people hit me up, and start the conversation with something like “I’m not looking for anything fancy”. By this point I’ve already checked out. That’s not speaking my language. That’s not how this conversation started. One of the guys over at hit me up and said he was looking for a one of a kind necklace. I’ve always wanted to make one of these.

I made these little charms to commemorate some of my best works that the wonderful drinking establishments of the city o...
10/24/2025

I made these little charms to commemorate some of my best works that the wonderful drinking establishments of the city of Tuscaloosa have allowed me to make for them. I’m calling this one the Tuscaloosa bar crawl bracelet. You can purchase the silver Al-X charm at Houndstooth.

This is probably the coolest thing I’ve worked on to date. This was an absolutely insane project, and I thoroughly enjoy...
09/04/2025

This is probably the coolest thing I’ve worked on to date. This was an absolutely insane project, and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire process. I hope you all can appreciate our craftsmanship, and hopefully be inspired to do big things.
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09/03/2025

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Tuscaloosa, AL
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