TJ Lewis has been interested in crafts and woodworking his entire life. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, he grew up chasing alternative forms of education and finding his passions in creative arts. He went to the University of Oregon in Eugene where he studied costume design as well as woodworking. He moved to Los Angeles in 2019 and began his own woodworking business, Lewis Crafting Co., and over the last four years he has worked at a variety of scenic and prop shops, including Universal Studios. He cares deeply about alternative education and giving children access to unique learning opportunities