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 207 - New Co-host Katie Thompson
Episode 206 - Marite of Crazy Happy Casa
Episode 205 - Delia Dante
Episode 204 - Brittany & Heather of Beautiful Fight Woodworking
Episode 203 - Tamar of Woodworker Rehab
Episode 202 - Leilany Velasquez
Episode 201 - Seven Bailey
Episode 200 - Stacy Motte
Episode 199 - Eleanor Rose
Episode 198 - Tay Crib
Episode 197 - Ruth Amos
Episode 196 - Ladies Who Wood
Episode 195 - Adriana, Texas DIY Mama
Episode 194 - Karla Vazquez, Black Poppy Woodworks
Episode 193 - Lisa Laughy
Episode 192 - Charlotte Smith, at Charlotte's house
Episode 191 - Julia Harrison
Episode 190 - Aylin Ozdemir
Episode 189 - Tamara Harding, Mara Made Designs
Episode 188 - Briana Trujillo
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