HANDCRAFTED ONE OF A KIND DESIGNED FOR YOU
CREFFTWR - the Welsh word for craftsman
TREES - the creations can be found on "trees"
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AWARDS & HONORS
May 1-June 4, 2010
Plymouth, MA Plymouth Center for the Arts
“A Different Vision” : A Tactile Art Show for the Visually Impaired
Honorable Mention Award in Class 3- D art
“Hot Pink Dragon Extraordinaire” (Lap Puppet)
Aug. 25-27, 2006
Springfield, MA “Craft Adventure”/The BIG E Needle Arts
Second Place/Red Ribbon in Character/Dolls Division
“Kris-Moose “ (Lap Puppet)
“Special Theme: ‘Transportation Through the Millennium’
First Place /Blue Ribbon in Special Theme Character/Dolls Division
“The Guys": (Character Puppets set)
"N.D. Thal with his Stone Wheel & Har-Lee Ryder with his Motorcycle”
Aug 27-29, 2004
Springfield, MA “Craft Adventure”/The BIG E Needle Arts
First Place/Blue Ribbon in Character/Dolls Division
“Mrs. Cow” (Lap Puppet)
Special Theme:“Seascapes”
First Place/Blue Ribbon in Special Theme (Character/Dolls Division)
“Mr. Salty –The Lighthouse Keeper”(Character Puppet)
TIMELINE OF CREFFTWR'S TREES BUSINESS
2003 to present – Vendor at various Craft/Art/Celtic events ranging from 10 to 15 venues per year. Attended events in states of FL, MA, VT, ME, NH, CT, & MD
2003 – Moved into Massachusetts and registered in MA as small solo craft business.
2002 - Moved into Florida and re-established as a small solo craft business.
1983 to 1998 - Partner in "Country Crafts of Rochester", a local MN artisan members business.
1983 - Registered as a small business in Minnesota.
1980 –Began providing puppets as requested for purchase by others outside of family
1978 – Began sewing puppets for personal use and then volunteered sewing with local theatres in Minnesota.