James Avery pursues his passion every day. He leads a team of designers creating works of beauty and meaning for regular review meetings. Only the finest and most appropriate pieces are accepted into the product line. “I don’t aspire to a yacht or a ranch,” he said. “This is my life. I enjoy coming to work.” Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised in the Chicago area, James Avery was first introduced to the scenic Texas Hill Country, by way of the U.S. Air Corps. Cadet Avery landed in San Antonio where he was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base. Here he found inspiring surroundings and a “can do” attitude in the people.