This story begins with a young woman hired as a carpentry apprentice. She worked for two years before another woman was hired. Until that moment, she had no idea what she had been missing. Now the burden of creating space in a male-dominated field was shared.

Soon there were more women on the crew. More voices demanding change. The first Introduction to Carpentry workshop in 2020 was an effort to bring the participants into a safe and inclusive learning environment to encourage more women to join the trades.

Support grew and people of all genders, minority groups, ethnicities and abilities were asking for an inclusive space where they could learn, too. Together, the community rebranded to create an environment that anyone felt comfortable learning in. After all, women are not the only ones facing barriers to entry in this industry.