A biochemist by day and surfboard shaper at night, Valerie Duprat’s journey from France to Southern California — and from self-taught surfboard shaper (with help from a tutorial DVD and lots of Google searches) to founder of Mère-Made custom surfboards — captured our attention when we featured her in WHAT Women Create in spring 2021. Though the field of surfboard shaping and the sport itself are still largely dominated by men, Valerie has made a name for herself with her incredible craftsmanship — and her philosophy: “I always make sure to focus all my attention on one board at a time because creativity should not be rushed.”
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