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STL318: Back to School

Shop Talk Live · 14 Jun 2024 · 1h 10m

What this episode covers

Ashley Pieper and Bonnie Elisabeth Hawk, two furniture makers at the early stage of their professional careers, discuss their divergent paths through woodworking education. Pieper, who is completing a two-year online mastery program with Gary Yudowski, and Hawk, a recent graduate of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship (CFC) and Austin School of Furniture, compare the benefits of in-person intensives versus remote learning. They cover design processes, the importance of tactile prototyping, retaining knowledge through notes, and navigating the transition from student to commission-based maker.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Austin School of Furniture, Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Chair Maker's Toolbox, Woodcraft
Materials
Baltic birch
Also
Mike Michelli, Gary Yudowski

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