I grew up in the mountains and red rock desert of the United States, and have lived most of my adult life on the move.  From beekeeping and agroforestry in Zambia, to living on a fishing boat in Alaska, I’ve managed to find myself living and working in some truly incredible places.

I stumbled upon spoon carving in 2015 while waiting to get a random tattoo with a good friend.  He pulled out a pocket knife and a rough spoon he was working on, and as an ex-professional childhood stick sharpener, my interest piqued and I was hooked.

Fast forward to 2019, I moved to Sweden to follow my now fiancé, and for the next few years I filled my free time with diving deep into the carving world. Spoon carving revealed an artistic and creative side of myself that I didn’t know existed.  Combine that with an existing passion for the outdoors and interest in woodworking, and I’ve been captivated since that first spoon in 2015.  Since then, I’ve approached carving with intention and humility.  8 years into the  journey, carving full-time, teaching those interested in learning, and I’m still humbled and inspired by the craft and community.