DSWA Wales is very proud to announce that Wales’ member Barney Murray has achieved the status of Master Craftsman. Barney of Cyffylliog – Clwyd gained the internationally recognised title through undertaking a series of stages as part of the DSWA Craft Certification Scheme.
As one of six who were awarded a bursary in 2019 funded from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Barney passed Levels Initial, Intermediate and Advanced levels before taking on the Master certification in 2024.
The Master Craftsman Qualification is a notoriously difficult accolade to gain with candidates required to build four different elements with one being constructed under timed conditions. With little over 50 Master Craftsmen having gained the title in the DSWA history, this is well deserved accolade for the under 25 year old Master Craftsmen.
Llongyfarchiadau B. Murray – Master Craftsman from all in the Wales Branch.
