The Makers

The Makers – Britter’s Twisted Whisk, LLC

April 12, 2020

The Makers – Britter’s Twisted Whisk, LLC The Makers is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. Armed with a marketing and management degree from West Shore Community College, Brittany Septrion sells baked goods out of her home under the Michigan Cottage Food Law. She hopes to one day have her own commercial kitchen with a storefront to grow her business. Brittany worked…

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The Makers: Stampin’ Up.

March 22, 2020

The Makers: Stampin’ Up. The Makers is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. LUDINGTON- Dawn Bourgette fell in love with arts and crafting in high school. Her passion for paper crafts took off when she was introduced to Stampin’ Up in the 90s. She now is part of the company and hosts local workshops and card making classes to showcase Stampin’ Up’s…

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The Makers: Carol Marshall, Painting with fabric.

March 7, 2020

The Makers: Carol Marshall, Painting with fabric. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, Press Correspondent Frustrated with the lack of depth in her pastel paintings, Carol Marshall decided to incorporate strips of leather and fell in love. She considers her technique “painting with fabric” and enjoys exploring new sewing styles and textiles. Recently, she started printing…

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The Makers: Creating natural alternatives.

February 22, 2020

The Makers: Creating natural alternatives. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, Press Correspondent PENTWATER  — Sarah Visscher started her path to natural health by making her own elderberry syrup as a cold and flu preventive. Friends asked to purchase the syrup  which motivated her to start a Facebook page and expand to more products. To…

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The Makers: Off the grid art.

February 7, 2020

The Makers: Off the grid art. The Makers Series is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. #TheMakers By Katie Provenzano, Press Correspondent HART — Kade Swenor plays harmonica in a bluegrass band, but that’s just the beginning of his artistic talent. He enjoys using found materials such as metal, rock, glass, and porcelain to create handmade knives and arrowheads. “My goal is to teach.…

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