Hi there! I’m Michelle.
I’ve had a long career in making custom furniture. I had (and still have) great clients, but after a teaching gig in Brooklyn and a few years of teaching private lessons, I realized I was happiest when sharing my skills.
In the summer of 2019 I moved my shop to American St. to make teaching my primary focus. Classes are designed to mimic how small run production shops move through their projects. There is a heavy emphasis on design and I push students to see strategies and methods that they can apply to any project.
As for teaching style, I’m sure you’ll learn best when you do the work! To that end, I’ll challenge you to think like a furniture maker and problem solve, I’ll shower praise when you get it right and we’ll have a blast!
I’m often told the shop is like therapy. So please join me away from all of the screens!
