In the 1970's, Cindy founded and two separate product lines:

Candles by Sharp - a product line of candles, primarily product replicas, and distributed them on a national market. She was responsible for all artistic development, licensing, production, and marketing, and;

The Ad Pad Company - she developed the silk screening process for printing on four sides of a paper cube. Automated the process with specialy designed automatic silk screening machines and was responsible for all artistic development, silk screening and final production of the pads.

Cindy has continued her artistic pursuits while attending seminars and teacher training sessions. She participated in many artistic classes in California, Oregon, and Nevada.

Cindy has been the owner/operator of Grandma's Playroom, a ceramic studio since 1990. As well as being a certified ceramics teacher, she has developed product lines, secured distributorships, and sold products at shows and over the internet. While teaching ceramics at Sauvie Island School, her students won top awards in State competitions. She continues teaching at several local schools and produces ceramics, porcelain, and china painted wares.