Ep 60: Katie Thompson + Women of Woodworking!

03/08/21 • 26 min

Join my conversation with the lovely Katie Thompson who runs Women of Woodworking newsletter and community. Hear how it got started and her inspiration to continue building this amazing community of talented women. She's got big plans in the future and you don't want to miss out!

Click the link in our bio to sign up and get all the insider advice, interviews and help she can provide to you. And don't forget to submit your work or ask to be on her IG live on Wednesday to get some support for what you are doing. She welcomes all your submissions and wants to hear from you!

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Ep 58: Upgrade Your Skills! + Elly Hart

Listen to this HEARTFELT interview with the amazing Elly Hart! Her real and raw glimpse into the world of being a carpenters apprentice will open your eyes to the trades! She transitioned from being a successful journalist to becoming a "red seal" carpenter in Canada. And her belief in "why not me?" has led her to continue to push forward with opportunities and not let her fears stop her journey.

Many of you have followed her "Elly the apprentice" IG account for years and have been a fan so now we have her here on the show to talk about her future plans! And she is now teaching a class on blueprint reading...from MT. Copeland, an online school to upgrade your skills. These classes are affordable, fast AND comprehensive!

With 8 classes available now including construction math, cabinet building, blueprint reading and more.

You will not want to miss out so sign up now and learn from this passionate woman who cares so deeply for her craft.

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Ep 59: Using Color in Woodworking! + Karla Diaz

If you love color as much as I do then you will want to listen to todays' episode with Karla Diaz!

She is a triple threat with wood turning + furniture making + industrial design. She lives in Los Angeles with her wife and adorable dog and loves mixing textures and color in her wood bowls.

Find out how she went from business school to a full time wood worker and how she instills sustainability into all her products.

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