Keep Craft Alive

This campaign celebrates those who have chosen to passionately pursue a career in design, building, and remodeling. Use #KeepCraftAlive on social media to share your passion for the cause and to showcase inspirational people and their work.

Keep Craft Alive: Brandon Patterson, Workforce Development Leader
This home-building advocate is dedicated to helping the next generation of construction professionals learn the skills they need to excel in the trades.
Keep Craft Alive: Ethan Harrison, Student and Woodworker
This aspiring furniture maker is taking advantage of every learning opportunity he can find to work towards his goal of owning his own woodworking studio someday.
Keep Craft Alive: Bruno Sutter, Professor of Carpentry and Timber Framing
This traditionally trained artisan splits his time between teaching the next generation of craftspeople and building timber structures that people will enjoy for years to come.
Keep Craft Alive: Libby Schrum, Woodworker and Furniture Maker
After realizing that the work associated with her college degree left her uninspired, an intensive at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design eventually led Libby to a successful career as a master craftsperson.
Keep Craft Alive: Scott Simpson, builder and founder of Revolution Workshop
This craftsman's love of carpentry and desire to get more people prepared for the construction industry is why he helped create a revolutionary design and craft training program.
Keep Craft Alive: Adam Esparza, Tilesetter
"Craftsmanship is when you put your abilities to the test, and at the end of the job you still find room for growth."
Keep Craft Alive: Alex McKenzie, Carpenter and Furniture Maker
This dedicated craftsperson traced his lineage to and got his inspiration from several generations of Vermont woodworkers and timber framers.
Keep Craft Alive: Mike Schloff, Woodworker and Small-Business Owner
After an inspiring experience at a local maker fair, this former digital marketer created a company that brings woodworking directly into children's classrooms.
Nawal Motawi, Tile Designer
This successful clay artist takes inspiration from the world around her when designing patterns for her sought-after ceramic tiles.
Keep Craft Alive: Anthony Vitale, Stairbuilder and Finish Carpenter
"I couldn’t care less about skill set. You hire good people. You hire for passion."

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