American labor has been sold out. The trades are no longer taught to high schoolers. Neither do we see artisan or craftsmen on the big or little screen.

Making things, the foundation of the American middle class, is just not cool to far too many Americans. So what does this mean for the country? Just as the saying goes; idle hands are the devil’s workshop.

Paul Rene’s work has young people excited. Our vision is to grow to finance our own woodworking training and apprenticeship program at the old George Washington Carver High School in downtown Phoenix.