About Tiny Bit of School
Long before Tiny Bit of School opened in 2022, Megan Shannon dreamed of providing accessibility and inclusion to woodworking education. Classes began in her home shop, and after a successful first year, the Shiawassee location was opened in order to provide additional programs, such as kids' classes, summer camps, and art bar. The space is also available to other local artists to host their own workshops. Centered around the principles of sustainability and conservation, Tiny Bit of School serves as a space that welcomes all and helps our planet.
I want to thank you for visiting my website, helping me grow in my woodworking career, and supporting our community dream!
Artist's Statement
My love of teaching in began in 2006, when I developed Preuss Pets' education outreach department. I taught there until transferring in 2016 to Okemos Public Schools. Finally, in 2022 I achieved my dream of teaching woodworking classes, and the rest is history...
Both the process and inspiration for all my work stem from my respect for nature. I wanted to create art and furniture without harming the environment. I use locally sourced wood from tree trimming companies and mill it at my workshop. I try to use natural products instead of harsh chemicals to treat and stain my pieces. To me, it doesn’t make sense to destroy a forest so we can harvest its wood just for it to sit in our homes. Using local and natural materials and sustainable methods was never really a question, it was something I knew I was going to do since day one. In order to have wood to work with, you have to have trees--so I’m doing everything I can to preserve and protect them.
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