Bonnie is fine-furniture maker, seamstress, and porch swing enthusiast based in Frederick, Maryland.

Bonnie practices craft as an exercise in humility, and form of resistance against a throwaway culture. Hence, furniture with soul. On Sundays, you can find her in the pulpit as an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church. Faith inspires her work for tolerance, sustainability, equity and inclusion.

Bonnie and her partner, Noah, are both Maryland natives. They recently took home a trophy for the Best Crafted Toboggan at the 2024 National Toboggan Championships. 38 miles per hour, baby!

Woman-Owned Woodshop

Bonnie started her company as A Humble Carpentress LLC / Bonnie Hawk Furniture in January 2022. She serves clients in Frederick, Baltimore, Maryland, DC, “the DMV” and everywhere in between. She blogs for Fine Woodworking Magazine and used to moonlight at the Frederick Lumber Company. Now Bonnie volunteers with the one and only The Chairmaker’s Toolbox.

Bonnie has degrees from Dickinson College, Duke Divinity School, the Austin School of Furniture 3 Month Intensive, and the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship 9 Month Comprehensive.