Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
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Katie Thompson is an independent designer, maker, and writer based outside of Charleston, SC. Here, you will get to know about woodworking, furniture and more.
Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
3y ago
It's been a busy summer for the Women of Woodworking project and we're just getting started. There are many new ways you can get involved and new content coming weekly! Women of Woodworking Wednesday Instagram Livestreams are every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST. Tune in for special guests, news and updates from the women's woodworking ..read more
Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
3y ago
Rejection stings. It’s a necessary evil that every artist must develop a deep, complex relationship with. Sometimes we’re happy to be rejected. Other times it hurts enough to make you want to close your shop door and question whether or not there is even a place for you in the craft. When I started Women of ..read more
Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
3y ago
Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
3y ago
Thank you to Feedspot for including Women of Woodworking in their Top 5 Female Woodworking Blogs, Websites & Newsletters in 2019! The support is greatly appreciated. Check out Feedspot's Top 5 list here. ..read more
Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
3y ago
Peggy White's determination shows in her work as a luthier. Her crisp, modern designs seamlessly balance their contrast of the rich depths of the wood grain. Guitar building is an exacting task. However, simply getting in the shop was Peggy's toughest challenge, the rest is just music. Peggy first wanted to take woodworking as a ..read more
Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
3y ago
Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
3y ago
Woodworker Lynette Breton’s heirloom flower presses are made to preserve history in more ways than one. In addition to their purpose of saving flowers and precious memories, the presses themselves are constructed from repurposed historic materials. As Lynette resides in Harpswell, Maine, there are plenty of opportunities to find those storied materials in her area ..read more
Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
3y ago
Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
3y ago
Lynette Breton's favorite woodworking tool is the flat steel cabinet scraper. Much like her preferred implement, she has a knack for taking seemingly unassuming materials and making objects that really shine in style, craftsmanship and provenance. Lynette's woodworking career began in 1974 in San Francisco, through a government-funded CETA program, Women in Apprenticeship. "As a ..read more
Katie Thompson » Women of Woodworking
3y ago