For 20 years (good grief!), Zeppa Studios has been designing and producing unique and whimsical animal themed giftware and accessories featuring original artwork by studio founder, M. K. Zeppa.

M. K., (short for Melissa Kaye) a dog and horse fancier since birth, graduated Phi Beta Kappa with Honors from Wellesley College and holds an MFA from Pratt Institute. Starting Zeppa Studios was the perfect way to blend her love of animals and art and still make a living.

Inspiration for many of M. K.'s designs comes from her beloved Lab Assistants, Snake, his nephew Hawk and the late, great Grandpa Gator. (we all miss him) The Assistants answer your e-mails (talented Labs!), provide security and warm feet around the Studio. They also inspire others by making donations of Zeppa products to various animal rescue groups across the country. These volunteer organizations (often a labor of love of just a few people) use the items for auctions, raffles or resale to raise badly needed money for food, vet visits, blankets, etc. for abandoned, abused or otherwise unfortunate animals.

Zeppa Studios makes all of our products to order for you in our Hawk Creek Farm Studio complex in Pearisburg, VA. We stock the blank canvases and allow you to select from a huge array of design and customizing possibilities. It can be daunting at first, but it is our way of ensuring your gift (even if it is for yourself) is a truly unique expression of what you love.