Making Things
Creative Work
Natural Perfumery
Botanical Accords
Small-batch perfume accords from essential oils, absolutes, and resins. Currently in development — notes and accords documented as the practice evolves.
In Development
Choral Music
Rose City Renaissance Singers
Early and Renaissance choral music — sacred polyphony and motets. Co-founded by Noah Oldham (bass/baritone), directed by John Cox. Concert recordings, programs, and notes.
Active
Woodworking
Hand-Cut Joinery
Traditional joinery, hand tools, and furniture making. Build logs and process photographs.
In Development
Flower Arranging
Seasonal Arrangements
Arrangements made from the garden and the flower market. Pacific Northwest seasonal material — spring bulbs, summer dahlias, autumn foliage.
Active
Cooking
Food Writing
Seasonal Pacific Northwest cooking, fermentation, and foraging. Thirty years of professional cooking experience.
In Development