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The Craftsmen of Loveland CreatorSpace

Inside the Creative Minds of Local Artists and Makers

Article by Shen Wu Tan

Photography by Monica Jean Photography, Kerri Sewolt, Teresa Funke, Gigi Woods, and Cleo Buchanan

Originally published in Loveland & South Lifestyle

Jacquin Buchanan, profile on Thingiverse

Jacquin Buchanan creates open-source, 3D printable prosthetics to help people worldwide access affordable arms and hands. He and his volunteers share functional, easy-to-produce designs online to help support clinics in low-resource areas.

Bobby Deal, Real Deal Guitar Repair

Bobby Deal repairs stringed and fretted instruments, including guitars, and exotic world instruments. Starting Real Deal Guitar Repair in 2020 was a natural step for Bobby, who has been maintaining his own instruments for decades.

Roger Funke, Funke Woodworking & Repair

Roger Funke builds custom-made projects, whether it’s ukuleles or furniture, and enjoys adding secret compartments to his specialized designs. Having grown up on a farm in Idaho, Roger learned several handyman skills as a child. 

Elza Simpson, Switch~n~Gears, Simply Elza

Elza Simpson dabbles in laser-engraved and layered wall art, creating products like multi-layered wall hangings. A retiree, he loves dedicating his free time to his craft.

Ken Fantetti, Designed by Fantetti

Ken Fantetti, a former NFL linebacker, stays in the game with his custom wall plaques: laser-engraved art of team mascots and action shots of athletes on seasoned wood. He enjoys memorializing someone’s team and legacy as a retired athlete.