Alex Dolese

Alex Dolese grew up in a family of builders and artists. After working alongside her dad, Tom Dolese, a professional furniture maker in Bellingham, Wash., Alex designed and built her own house in Bozeman, Mont., and embarked on her own woodworking career. She teaches and builds custom furniture at her Bozeman shop, and also teaches classes at Montana State University and the Port Townsend School of Woodworking. Alex helped to found the Bozeman Woodworking Guild, which supports novice woodworkers and local pros.