Creativity has been part of my DNA for as long as I can remember. Long before I knew what to call it, I was making things — from kindergarten crafts to silver jewelry in high school to paper flowers that fill a room. The entrepreneurial spirit showed up early too. Every business I've ever built has been rooted in art, beauty, and the belief that what you make with your hands matters.

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From Madison Avenue advertising to running a nonprofit symphony orchestra, my career has always lived in the world of creativity and community. Through all of it, what I love most is the making itself. Getting lost in the process. The curiosity of trying something new. The imperfection that somehow always turns into something you're proud of.

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The Gathering Series is the place where all of that comes together — no screens, no pressure, just good people making something beautiful with their hands. Thirty-two years in Florida and this is the work that feels most like home.

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— Cynthia