Makers Awards
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An award for individuals in the art world! This category celebrates all makers in all mediums, from jewelry and fashion to pottery and photography to music and art.
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Michelle Lewis, Mama Bear Studios
“Michelle, the owner of Mama Bear Studios, captures all the chapters of people’s lives with passion and the style of people they cherish for decades.”
Tracy Scheffer, Blushing Cactus Photography
“Initially starting in a male-dominated field, Tracy carved out a niche and cut her teeth in the music photography world. Overcoming adversity in this field and going on to photograph many international musicians, travel the country to capture weddings, and photograph high-level clientele for numerous publications.
She has crafted a brand that has set her apart in photography, particularly in the Prescott area. Her company, Blushing Cactus Photography, is ingrained and, some might say, synonymous with the Prescott & Prescott Valley community, especially with its large events and cultural experiences that draw people from all over to the Prescott community.
As Blushing Cactus Photography, she has worked with many prominent local organizations such as the World’s Oldest Rodeo, The City of Prescott as the Official Christmas City Photographer, the Pure Imagination and Big Sting Music Festivals, the Annual Boys & Girls Club Dancing for the Stars event, the Prescott Valley Outdoor Summit, and The NAZ Wranglers IFL team.”
Nicole Nealy, Artist
“I’m nominating Nicole because of all the good she does for the community. She’s constantly helping out others whenever is humanly possible. She helps through fundraising. She helps through her art and her art classes. Over the last couple of years, she has continued to grow her art business by teaching others and creatively designing numerous projects, including murals, shoes, walls, and fences. If you name it, she can paint it or on it.”