Karen Freitas
Here is a resume about Karen. She will be teaching in the Passenger Instruction Room and help you with different projects. She turns twist and barly twists, natural edge bowls, platters and much more.
"I had been employed by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy Sheriff from 1984 until 1988 when I got married to my husband and biggest supporter Maury. When we decided to have children, I quite working full time and was lucky enough to stay home with my two children.
I began my journey in to the woodworking world in the mid 1990’s as a student at Palomar College. I took many classes making furniture such as cabinets for both the kitchen and items for the house. At the time, I was staying home with my two beautiful children. While they were going to school, I had time to enjoy some time in the shop and build things.
In 1999, I decided to go back to work for the Sheriff’s Department and knew I wouldn’t have time for lengthy furniture projects. I had always wanted to try turning wood so I took a two weekend class at Palomar with my mentor Nan Bushley. I was hooked!
I still enjoy some furniture making but my passion is turning. I especially enjoy turning Natural edge bowls and platter. I have made numerous items such as different types of pens, wooden razor sets, all sizes and shapes of bowls, platters and hollow forms.
I have sold my artwork at craft shows throughout California and Art in Wood in Spanish Village in Balboa Park."
