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History
2007
- Launched Benoit Designs Website & Online Store.
- Opened Showroom in Crescent City, CA.
2005
- Expanded Trade Show Campaign to Oregon, Nevada & Central California.
2004
- Joined Art Association Crescent City, CA.
2003
- Sculpted the Trydent Award of Support.
- Began a North Coast Trade Show Campaign.
- Pelican Bay Award for Archangel pendant.
1999
- Sculpted Award for Gasquet River Raft Competition.
1998
- Refurbished historic Home & Studio in Santa Rosa.
1997
- Benoit Designs becomes a family owned Enterprise.
1994
- Employed by Bagle & Hotchess as Master Gold Smith.
1989
- Benoit Jewelry Featured on Sonoma Scene magazine cover.
1988
- Began Jewelry Trade shows in Northern California.
1987
- Fractal Sculpture sold to San Francisco Exploritorium.
1985
- Spectrum Award from American Gem Trade Associaion.
- Opened Trade Shop in Santa Rosa, CA to the Jewelry Industry.
1984
- Traveled Jewelry Capitals
in Europe.
1983
- Sculpture of ET for Marval Jewelers.
1982
- Featured in article in Modern Jeweler magazine.
1979
- Appretice with
Larry W. Williams,
Msg. Jewelers.
- Started company, Darrel C. Benoit, Artisan and Designer.
- Employed with Marval Jewelers.
1978
- Award, Doyle Scholarship - Artisan.
1976
- Became involved with the Vocational Industrial Clubs of Amercia/Skills USA.
1974
- Award, 1st place, Wall Sculpture Sonoma County Fair.
1959
- Born in San Francisco
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