Renaissance Cabinetry

Sophomore studio took another feild trip today, this time to Renaissance Cabinetry here in Pullman. In hopes to understand more about how designers work with craftsmen, the class met with the two owners of the shop. It was great to hear that craftsmen are designers themselves and that they appreciate the help and education of other designers in different feilds. The two owners explained that they were self taught and took their love of woodworking and transformed it into a career, stressing that it is important to love what you do. It was nice meeting people who don't just work for money but work for the love of the craft, which helps me know that what they make is quality because they want to be proud of their products. Though the shop was relatively small, it was packed full with storage, work tables and equiptment. I was impressed by the handmade storage solutions throughout the shop, such as shelving with racks for saw blades and organization of tools. The people who work at Renaissance Cabinetry really take advantage of all the space they have. My favorite thing the owners told my class was that it's important to have fun when working on a project because if there's no fun in it then it's a drag. It was reassuring that professionals still want to have fun and be relaxed during their projects.