Ep. 202: Community & Art Residencies with woodworker Ryan Lutz

Written By Level Up

In this episode we interview woodworker Ryan Lutz. We talk about embracing professional flexibility during covid to build creative momentum, using broken skate boards to inspire the creation of his first art products, using corporate skills to push your art business forward, leaning into process exploration, strategically balancing multiple wood working income streams, and finding community through art residencies.

Ryan Lutz

Woodworker | Raleigh


Artist Bio:

Ryan Lutz is a long-time skateboarder who is passionate about giving used skateboard decks a second life through his work. That is why he founded Dusted Woodworking – a multi-faceted woodworking studio that specializes in the use of recycled skateboards. Colorful patterns & vibrant designs are all trademark characteristics of Dusted Woodworking however, in his work nothing is off limits!

He has largely acquired his woodworking expertise through self-education, supplemented by professional instruction at a number of craft schools and his work has been featured in the GreenHill Winter Exhibition, Peel Gallery, Retro Modern Furnishing, and the Pocosin Arts Gallery.


He is a full time woodworker based in Raleigh, NC with a passion for teaching others.


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