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   I began my woodworking career at a very early age working in my mother’s interior design and furniture studio. When I was nineteen I became shop foreman, and shortly thereafter took control of the woodworking part of the business designing my creations using the broad aesthetic influences of my family, adding my personal dynamic to create Burkee Designs.

My family  background is in the arts.  As a child I relished in My Grandparents art work. Side by  side I eagerly studied every move, intrigued and fascinated by their  passion in expressing their creativity through the arts. My Grandfather was a painter and sculptor Irvin Burkee, a member of the National Sculpture Society . My Grandmother Bonnie Burkee was  a printmaker and sculptor. Their works are in private and public collections internationally, including the Smithsonian Institution. I am deeply appreciative for  my grandparents passion of creativity and dedication to their life's work and family.


 

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