Daej knew from a young age that she wanted to make things. After watching her mom study Interior Design, Daej was completely intrigued by furniture. From the grain on table tops, to how a chair can be the center of attention in any room, she was mesmerized.
She started woodworking in the sixth grade, then continued her education in woodworking throughout the rest of middle school and all four years of high school. Daej’s first year of post-secondary education began at Sheridan College in their Craft and Design: Furniture program. She later went to Humber College to immerse herself in their Industrial Woodworking Program. In December 2016, Daej graduated and receiving a diploma as an Industrial Woodworking Technician.
Not having any examples of furniture makers/designers that looked like her, put her in a position to be that example for others. Daej finds that a lot of the time, people need to be shown that their goals and aspirations are valid; they need to know that they can succeed in a field that may not look like it’s ‘for them’. With that being said, her goal is to inspire.
You can follow along with Daej on her Website and Instagram.
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Episode 288 - Kayden Fitzgerald
Episode 287 - Leah Houghtaling
Episode 286 - Joy Fire
Episode 285 Laura Kishimoto
Episode 284 - Tina Tang
Episode 283 - Elizabeth Webber
Episode 282 - Tanya Nixon-Silberg
Episode 281 Katrice Kelly
Episode 280 Olivia Juarez
Episode 279 Gabs Conway
Episode 278 Ellie Richards
Episode 277 Chelsea Van Voorhis
Episode 276 - Ashley Pieper of Shallow Creek Woodcraft
Episode 274 - Estrapala Woodworking
Episode 273 - Pooja Pawaskar of Whirl and Whittle
Episode 272 - Des of Harvester Woodworks
Episode 271 - Andrea Gordon of Zataracrafts
Episode 270 - Monique of Mama Root Woodworking
Episode 269 - Soo Joo
Episode 268 - Tyler Hill of TMHPersonals
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