Arthur J., 68
Retired furniture maker. Teaches joinery, sanding, and birdhouses.
In their own words.
Forty years building cabinets and one-off furniture pieces, the last fifteen out of my own shop in southeast Portland. I retired the business in 2023 and the place got too quiet. Now there's usually a kid on a stool at the bench. We start with safety, then a small project — a birdhouse, a cutting board, a stool — and finish it together over three or four sessions.
Reviews from parents who booked Arthur.
- ★★★★★April 2026
"Arthur's shop is the kind of place I wish I'd had as a kid. He taught my son to sharpen a chisel and the kid hasn't stopped talking about it."
Michael T.Parent · child age 10 - ★★★★★March 2026
"She came home with a stool she actually built herself. Arthur's pace is perfect — no rushing, no hovering."
Sarah W.Parent · child age 12 - ★★★★★February 2026
"Calm, careful, kind. Booked four more sessions before we left."
Eli R.Parent · child age 9
Pick a time with Arthur.
90-minute sessions in Portland, OR. Times shown in your local timezone.
A parent or guardian attends every session — no exceptions.