Michael Quesenbury is a native of the Pacific Northwest who transplanted to California at the end of the millennium looking for all things that come with Californification; beautiful weather, fabled cities, outdoor lifestyles and a melting pot of design and art. His simple mission statement is “I get out of bed to create beautiful things.”  Educated with a degree in architecture and a 30-year career in luxury construction, Michael’s work focuses on functional creations that strive for a classic and timeless quality complimented with a story.  An object without a story is an object.  An object with a story is an experience. Romanticized by the surf culture of California’s 50-60’s and enamored by legendary coach builders like Ferrari and Buggati, Michael has set off to create one off, bespoke, vintage style surfboards and paddleboards that encapsulated high design and fine craftsmanship into each board. Every detail is executed with a purpose or thought initiating with its function and stylized through use of reclaimed material, sacred geometry, celebration of the defect and integration into the greater work as a whole.  The work is purposely focused on the element of hand-crafted techniques, always striving for perfection but never perfect. Lastly, the work is functional.  It is not meant to be a precious jewel.  Scratches and dings are part of the aging process, only adding to the story of the creation and the experience.  Enjoy. Michael’s work has been featured on NBC’s California Live & Fox Sports, has received the 2024 Award of Excellence and 2025 Best of Art awards at the annual Artistry in Wood Exhibition, the 2026 Bay Area Woodworker’s Association Exhibition Best of Creative Art, a finalist for Johnny Depp’s “The People’s Artist”, and has been selected for the juried Nimbus Arts “Nimbash” Auction multiple times.  Michael is the current chairperson for the Sonoma County Woodworker’s Association and sits on the Santa Rosa Community College’s Construction Management Advisory Board.