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Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi Members
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We are makers on a mission to preserve and promote, educate and encourage, the highest standard of excellence in regional crafts.
The work of our Members reflects a high degree of competence, professional standards, and artistry in their medium and category. Eligibility is determined by a jury review process which takes place twice each year.
Ben Caldwell
Ben Caldwell
Nashville, TN
Metal (Cooper) / Utensils
Guild member since 2008
Ben is not only an award-winning copper artist; he also works with silver, makes guitars, and builds custom West African drums. He was named Emerging Artist of the year in 2002 by the Tennessee Artist’s Guild, and has been featured in numerous magazine and newspaper articles. His work was shown twice on the “Tennessee Crossroads” television shows, and twice on Nashville Television stations. His copper sculptures have been shown at Vanderbilt Hospital, and the Tennessee State Museum where it won “Best of Tennessee Craft” in 2001. A silver gingko leaf ladle was acquired for the museum’s permanent collection.