Fred Livesay

St Paul, MN
Fred discovered his woodworking skills at age 10. He later trained as a wheelwright and carriage-builder for seven summers, and then went on to study Scandinavian folk art, decorative arts, art history, and museum studies. Fred currently makes his living as a carpenter but hopes to make teaching and craftwork his full-time job. Fred has taught at North House since its beginning, has studied crafts in Sweden and  demonstrates crafts in the five state area. Fred also teaches at the Milan Village Art School, Ingebretsen's, the American Swedish Institute, and Woodcraft.