Kathryn Sullivan
Kathryn is a furniture maker based in Dallas, TX focused on restoration and conservation. Informed as a cultural and legal…
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Instructors and Staff
Our instructors and staff are the heart and soul of Austin School of Furniture. Without them, none of this would be possible. We are proud to say that our team is made up of some of the best furniture makers, designers, and woodworkers around.
The ASF team is made up of local instructors, traveling guest teachers, staff members, volunteers, and advisors that love everything about woodworking education. We are proud of the community we have built and are excited to share what we know about furniture making each and everyday.
Local Instructors
Michelle Myers
Michelle Myers began her love for woodworking in high school. After graduating form Penn State University, she trained at the…
Mark Love
With a passion for education, Mark Love cares about passing on his years of expertise in furniture making to the…
Wayne Delyea
Wayne currently is a full-time furniture maker and owns and operates Wayne Delyea Furniture Maker a custom handmade furniture business…
Adrienne Romine
Adrienne Romine builds custom furniture under the name Half Halt Studio. Half Halt is an Austin based furniture design studio…
Kris Burns
Kris Burns is a lifelong tinkerer and lover of trees and nature. He attended Concordia University to study environmental science…
Philip Morley
As well as a contributing author in Fine Woodworking Magazine, Philip Morley is a full-time furniture maker formally trained in…
guest teachers
Sarah Watlington
Sarah Watlington is a furniture designer and maker in Los Angeles, CA. She is a graduate of the Krenov School…
Meredith Hart
Meredith’s path to the wood shop includes extensive education in design complemented with two years of hands-on skill building. She…
Evan Court
Evan L. Court is a full time studio furniture maker living and working in Dallas, TX. Having graduated from the…
Andrew Hunter
Andrew is a custom furniture maker working and living in New York’s Hudson Valley. Andrew has a humble collection of…
Patrick Moore
Alex is a professional wood carver and instructor creating beautiful wood carving and educating the next generation of wood carvers.
Eric Cannizzaro
Alex is a professional wood carver and instructor creating beautiful wood carving and educating the next generation of wood carvers.
Alex Grabovetskiy
Alex is a professional wood carver and instructor creating beautiful wood carving and educating the next generation of wood carvers.
Ramon Valdez
Ramon’s creations are primarily one-of-a-kind pieces featured in galleries, exhibitions, and in the homes and offices of private clients. These…
Michael Fortune
Award winning furniture designer and maker Michael Fortune passes on his knowledge and experience by teaching woodworking and design around…
Aspen Golann
Aspen Golann is an artist and a 17th & 18th century-style furniture maker living in North Carolina. Her furniture work…
Staff Members
Michelle Myers
Michelle Myers began her love for woodworking in high school. After graduating form Penn State University, she trained at the…
Alex Lohn
After moving to Austin in 2017 he was able to work under Shota Yamaguchi and in 2018 was accepted to the Center for…
Amanda Russell
Amanda Russell grew up in El Paso, Texas and was influenced by her grandfather and father, who are both woodworkers.…
Austin Waldo
Austin’s background is in creative digital marketing, operations, and management but his passion will always be woodworking. He has years…
Board of Advisors
Eleanor Rose
Eleanor Ingrid Rose (She/Her/Hers) is a craft based sculpture artist and a toolmaker. She currently works alongside Stacy Motte in…
Kim McIntyre
Kim grew up around woodworking as her dad was a hobbyist and DIYer in their old house, so tools were…
Dave Cutherell
Dave Cutherell is a passionate woodworker, who brings decades of professional experience to ASFD.
Dean Cruse
A serial entrepreneur and hobbyist woodworker, Dean Cruse advises the Austin School of Furniture and Design on its Marketing and…
Mark Maček
Award-winning furniture maker and designer. Mark advises the Austin School of Furniture & Design on its furniture and design programs.
Austin Waldo
Austin’s background is in creative digital marketing, operations, and management but his passion will always be woodworking. He has years…
Volunteer Curriculum Committee
Eduardo Chávez
Eduardo Chávez, PhD, RN is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. Dr.…
Bonnie Hawk
Bonnie Elisabeth Hawk is a graduate of the Austin School of Furniture 3 Month Intensive Program and a novice furniture…
Nicole Reidinger
Nicole Reidinger is a furniture maker and educator based in Washington DC. She currently teaches Career, Technology Education with a…
Ryan Stadt
Ryan is a hobbyist woodworker and experienced educator. He has degrees in philosophy and secondary mathematics instruction, and spent several…
Aspen Golann
Aspen Golann is an artist and a 17th & 18th century-style furniture maker living in North Carolina. Her furniture work…
Philip Morley
As well as a contributing author in Fine Woodworking Magazine, Philip Morley is a full-time furniture maker formally trained in…