
One day, a kitten walks up to you from out of nowhere, and your whole world changes. That’s what happened to Long Beach, California-based artists Justin and Kristin LaRose. Their days became enriched in ways they couldn’t have imagined, like the innumerable colors that emerge from a rainbow. Daily life is a kaleidoscope of colors in their wood shop, shared with a rescued cat named Grizzly.
A Love for Coffee, Skateboards, Woodworking, and Cats
Justin LaRose was a barista for 15 years and loves skateboarding. Then, one day, he got the idea to create handles for the coffee machines using laminated layers of recycled boards. That simple inspiration led to full-time woodworking, often using…