SANDRA CARR
FURNITURE MAKER/TEACHER
01 about
When I discovered furniture making, I found the kind of satisfaction that comes from the union of creative ideas and practiced skill.
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I've designed and built bespoke furniture for almost twenty years. I've also made lots of things that aren't strictly furniture- I like to play with around with other media and forms. Once you have a love of making, it's hard to stop.
I now teach the Fine Furniture Program at Camosun College in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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When I'm not in the shop, I love to ride bikes of all kinds. I'm currently restoring a vintage CCM single speed tandem.
02 portfolio
03 teach
I count myself lucky to have had amazing teachers and mentors. I probably wouldn't have taken the path of becoming a furniture maker if it wasn't for them. It's hard to believe I'm now teaching the program I was a student of.
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One of the best things about teaching is that I am continually learning, too. About my craft, and about people. Everyone is there for different reasons, and everyone needs something a little different.
There's nothing better than to see someone struggle to learn and then really 'get it'- like the first time they sharpen a chisel really well and experience what that feels like and the difference it makes to their work. It gives me a lot of satisfaction to be able to facilitate that kind of learning.
