I am a studio furniture designer and maker. I am mostly self taught and started my business in 2004. At present I divide my time between my business and a part time job as a Campus Planner and Facility manager for the University of Illinois. I cut back to part time with my "day job" in order to have more time in the workshop. I sell my work primarily through galleries in the Chicago area and a local art gallery where I live. I also do commission project. While I focus mostly on furniture I also ocasionally turn and create sculptural wood pieces as well. My business is called Whitehaven Woodworks.