Even Made: Our Story

Even Made started as a dream about a mom commune with a deep love for power tools and has turned into THE place for you to learn and grow your skills as a human with a home. 

Kelly, Even Made’s founder, has created the kind of space she wished she’d had when she was covered in sawdust and swearing at grout lines—somewhere to learn real home improvement skills, laugh through the mess, and feel totally capable doing it.

What started as a simple idea has grown into a collective of talented humans led by Kelly. We’re here to help you feel confident in your space—whether you're tiling a backsplash for the first time, patching drywall, or finally learning how to caulk. We’ll cheer you on, laugh with you, and hand you the right tool when you need it.

Everyone’s welcome. No gatekeeping. No weird vibes. Just real people learning real skills, together.

Meet Our Instructors

Kelly (Founder)

In addition to Even Made, my time is full with my teen twins, husband, two dogs, advocacy and policy career, community organizing, and volunteering. In my rare downtime, I love to make miniatures, bake, bike, and garden.

Kristen

During the day, I am an Instructional Assistant for a high school special education program and an Assistant College Women’s Basketball Coach. Outside of work, I stay active with home improvement projects, outdoor activities, cheering on my kids, and fostering animals! While I take pleasure in helping others with their projects, my greatest joy comes from sharing my passion, knowledge, and skills with those eager to empower themselves! I’m thrilled to be a part of the Even Made team and look forward to meeting you in class!

Teresa

My day job for the past 17 years has been estimating and project managing in the commercial flooring industry. This has instilled in me the necessity of proper planning, budgeting and workflow required for a successful project. Whether you need help with one step or the whole design process, I’m here to support you. Two years ago, I started my side hustle, Handy Girl Design. I am super excited for the next step in my design journey, joining the inspiring women of Even Made to bring DIY joy to everyone who needs our help!

Sarah

Growing up with DIY parents, I helped with many projects like painting the living room or building a family cabin. I was always encouraged to try new things and mess up along the way, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to create that space with Even  Made. During the week I am full time painter and wallpaper installer. In my free time I enjoy caring for my many plants and creating art or tackling some sort of creative project. I’ll see you in the shop!

Katie

Katie joined the Even Made community as a student before leveling up into an instructor. Katie is a first-time landlord (ahh!) and aspiring woodworker (ooh!) with a special interest in woodworking with hand tools. They live in Avondale where they love to escape to nature, hang out with their cat, and of course attempt to woodwork. 

Stephanie

Stephanie is often armed with both a tool box and a craft box, because operating a drill and tying a bow are essential life skills. Especially when you are also a florist.

Stephanie LOVES to make a home feel more like YOU - and is thrilled to discuss ways to achieve this, whether it's rearranging furniture or gutting your bathroom. Let's talk.

Jude

As an actor, I've enjoyed becoming a jack-of-all-trades between gigs. Whether building a theatre set, constructing raised garden beds, helping friends and family with home repairs, or navigating the trial-by-fire joys of homeownership, I love learning new skills and working with my hands. When I'm not performing, I like to paint, play music, work with leather, wrestle with my pup, cuddle with my cat, and go on adventures with my partners. I'm looking forward to working with you.

Desiree

Hi! I am a full-time welding instructor at a local trade school & have been a metal fabricator for over a decade. I enjoy DIY home improvement projects, renovations & the process of figuring things out. I am passionate about skill sharing & making hands-on skills accessible to folks who want to learn them. That’s why I’m so happy to be on the EvenMade team of instructors where everyday folks can come in and learn a new home improvement skill with us. The best way to learn is to do it wrong, then do it again because it doesn’t get easier, you get better. 

When not teaching Desirée can be found rollerskating, dancing, saving recipes she will never cook & avoiding washing dishes. 

Want to join us?

  • We typically offer 5 classes a week (4 in-person and 1 online), for which we assign teachers based on their availability and skillset
  • We post the schedule 3 months at a time so you can plan your life stuff
  • Virtual classes are 1 hour long, in-person classes are 2 hours, and Masterclasses are 3 hours (reserved for instructors with expertise in the given subject). Prep time before and cleanup after is also paid time.
  • We supply all of the materials and course curricula, plus training to make sure you're prepared
  • We welcome your inputs: We supply everything you need to successfully teach class, but we welcome your contributions too!
  • We pay $35 per hour
  • We like to think we're a pretty rad bunch
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