TIM McMASTER has been involved in the antique oriental carpet business for over 30 years. He has 25 years as Senior Member with the American Society of Appraisers, specializing in oriental carpets. Tim is a longtime collector and scholar of antique oriental carpets and textiles. He has traveled extensively throughout Asia following this passion. Tim now spends three to four months each year at our Garuda Woven Art carpet weaving center in Nepal.

SUZANNE ENGERT is responsible for Garuda Woven Art's graphics, advertising and marketing. She has designed many of Garuda Woven Art's carpets. Drawing from her background as a professional computer cartographer, she works with clients to digitally create custom designs for special orders. Suzanne has a thorough understanding and appreciation of the construction and integrity of carpets as gained from her extensive experience cleaning and restoring antique oriental carpets.