Artist Stories

In 2008, a fire destroyed Joe Chasnoff’s West Virginia workshop. CERF+ was able to help with an emergency grant and a recovery loan, and then…

In February 2014, at the age of 66 I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma after experiencing extreme back pain. This form of cancer affects bone…

Early morning on January 18, 2010, my wife awoke next to me hearing a popping sound and then got my attention to a strange light…

I was standing at my booth at a craft show in Evanston, IL when friends came running down. “Ann,” they said. “Is there anyone who…

Dan Bollock’s life was a series of highs and lows for 15 months when he experienced a severe injury to his right hand in January…

My family and I lost our home in the Joplin EF-5 tornado in May of 2011. I had just begun to seriously pursue a full-time…

My story is rather unusual. I had a studio in a large warehouse and another tenant attempted to commit insurance fraud by setting his space…

I’m so happy and appreciative for CERF+ and its very existence! This money is sorely needed and will really help to aid in re-tooling/re-purchasing of…