I am also a sculptor and that's the primary way I came to woodworking. Being an artist is great, but not an easy thing to market and sell widely. Financial success in that arena often means the things you make go into the hands of a very small number of people. I want to make things that have a broader reach. I consider everything I do through the lens of the artist.

I decided that the joy I've long held for making beautiful, functional objects for people needed to have a little more focus in my life. In 2020, I, like many many people, had my life turned upside down by the pandemic. Job loss and relocating my family led to the decision for me to focus on building more of my life around making beautiful, functional things for people to enjoy. I officially opened this Etsy shop in 2022 to broaden my reach.

As an artist I know the effect living and working with beautiful, well made things can have on our everyday. The things we surround ourselves with have such a huge effect on our psyches. Why shouldn't those things be a joy to have and use every time we see them? I'm here to help provide those things for people, and help us all get away from the repetitive, unimaginative and unsustainable product making of the big, fake plastic corporations. I want to produce things that keep us grounded.

My goal is to maintain a shop that is closer to my art practice. One that values constant evolution, growth, and uniqueness in the objects over an ability to mimic or reproduce one thing for everyone. I do small batches of objects, sell them, then redesign and do it again.

I also really love helping people fulfill visions for the things they want to live with, so don't hesitate to reach out for custom projects. Feel free to visit houseanduniverse.com to see examples!