What type of Artist/Maker are you?

Copper Artist

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How did you get started making/designing/etc?

I wanted to honor Worcester's first responders. We are very fortunate to have the quality of men and women who serve on our Police,Fire and Emergency Medical Services Departments.

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How long have you been selling your art/designing/etc?

5 years

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Is making art a full time gig for you or a side hustle?

I'm retired, so its all I do.

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Why are you a maker? What drives you to continue making?

I enjoy when people like what I do.

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What is your favorite thing that you've created and sold at Worcester Wares?

Emblems of Worcester's first responders.

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Do you make/sell other products that aren't sold at Worcester Wares? If so, tell us about what you make.

Nope.

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What is your maker process like?

I like creating different colors by heating copper to different temperatures.

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If you could give advice to someone thinking about pursuing your type of craft what would you tell them?

Be extremely aware of your surroundings when heating the copper.

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Tell us a weird/random/fun fact about yourself!

In my artist photo I'm holding my grandkitty Ishmael!​

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What is your connection to the city of Worcester? (Live here? Work here? Grew up here? etc)

Born,live and worked here.

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One thing you LOVE about the city of Worcester.

Our first responders.

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