It's all in the details...

In 1990, when I was in 7th grade, I discovered my love of woodworking (and in particular the scroll saw) in wood shop class and invented my first wall mounted jewelry display with the guidance of my teacher.  As life goes, it wasn't until decades later (post college and during a career in the financial industry) that I felt a pull toward finding more time for creativity in my life.  With the encouragement and support of a career counselor, I slowly assembled a workshop and began creating and selling my designs.   Over the past 15+ years, I have experimented and "played" with design and finishing and have discovered my creative voice and passion for functional art and design.  My goal is to continue to explore and try out new things so that I never tire of the joy it brings to create with my hands.

The anchor of my work is the scroll saw, but I have also just recently started to learn how to use a laser machine to assist me with my parts making.  Both of these tools, among others I have collected in my work space, allow me to turn ideas and drawings into architectural wall art.  While I believe truly anything can be a source for inspiration, I'm mostly inspired by nature and I love to explore the interplay between positive and negative space.   I also enjoy the process of creating unique finishes using custom blends of water-based dye stains, hand painted accents and hand chiseled texture.

Thank you for visiting my site, would love to hear from you!  Please don't hesitate to reach out via my Contact Page.

Lauren