From Live Events to Handmade Treasures
After 35 years in the live event industry, from starting as a small side hustle that grew into an award-winning production company. I sold the business after 17 incredible years of producing and designing events and festivals throughout Arizona, specializing in stage and lighting design.
Now semi-retired, I’ve embraced a more creative and balanced lifestyle, joining my wife in her craft business, Teresa’s Desert Treasures.
Together, we combined our passions to expand into a new venture—Cactus Crafter—a hands-on brand where I bring my love for design to a smaller, more personal scale.
Photography remains a core passion of mine—especially landscapes, nighttime scenes, concerts, sports, and astrophotography. I’ve also delved into woodworking, cutting boards, laser cutting wood and metals and engraving, 3D printing, and custom sign making.
Every product is a creative journey, and with each new piece, I find inspiration to explore even more.
You can find Teresa’s Desert Treasures and Cactus Crafter at Retail Therapy AZ in the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall.
Cactus Crafter offer custom-made items, metal and wooden signs, art prints, and unique 3D creations—crafted with care, creativity, and a love for the desert spirit. custom wooden signs ai art art and craft