Phoebe Everill is a third generation wood worker with a passion for beautiful timbers and the details that make them sing.

Defying convention as a female tradie, she established a successful carpentry and renovations business that focussed on personalised designs and exquisite finishing.

She then turned her eye fine furniture by moving interstate to study at Sturt School for Wood in 2009. In 2011 she completed a Certificate IV in Furniture Design & Technology. 2012 sees her awarded an Artist in Residence, providing a studio space and machine access to further develop her portfolio, as well as the opportunity to spend time with the international and local makers and teachers that Sturt attracts.

Phoebe is proud to be the first accredited female designer/maker in Studio Woodworkers Australia, the new peak body for professional woodworkers in Australia, and has also just taken over as the Chair of SWA.