Claire R Zwozny-Bestwick aka CRZyBest
Tiny Metal Clay Sculpture Creator
Tiny Metal Clay Sculpture Creator
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I’m often introduced as my business name ‘CRZyBest’ and that’s great, because I am Claire R. Zwozny-Bestwick.
Eco-friendly, non-traditional Silversmith & Sculptor, based at my Shedquarters in Derbyshire: working predominantly in metal clay, creating tiny kiln fired sculptures which I turn into jewellery, lapel pins, gifts, accessories and alternative bouquets amongst other things!
I’ve always enjoyed creating things with whatever I could lay my hands on and made the decision to ‘do art’ as much as possible, following an education route of GCSE’s, A levels, Btec Foundation, BA Hons, PGCE, completing my Master’s Degree in 2015 whilst teaching. My degree, specialised in 3-Dimensional Design, Silversmithing and Jewellery. Following that, I graduated as a Teacher of Art, specialising in ceramics and mixed media sculpture. Teaching art, craft and design for nearly 20 years, I finally decided that I had moved too far away from making the creations that I love, so in October 2017 CRZyBest became my full-time job and I get to do this every day, whilst still enjoying passing on creative skills to others. I take commissions, give workshops and create ready to buy and bespoke sculptures in my garden Shedquarters alongside Barley my Jack Russell!
Tiny sculptures inspired by dogs and beer are most definitely my favourite things to create, branching out into hop and vine leaves too. I make a variety of nature inspired pieces in silver and copper and enjoy handcrafting tiny sculptures of other animals and objects, including bees, books, turtles and hares. In my metal clay workshops, you can let me know the type of thing you would like to make and I will work out the best way for you to make it!

