We followed up with Mike O’Brien 7 years after our first interview! Read about how Mike O’Brien teaches skateboard building to his students after teaching the program for 10 years!
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Behind the Build: Red Feather Skateboard
Read more about the meaning behind this eye-catching skateboard art piece!
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Behind the Build: Fail? Or Student Success?
Failing and succeeding combine to make a learning project for this high school student
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Teacher Profile: Robert Trowe
Learn about how this teacher uses hands-on learning through skateboard building to engage his students without access to a woodshop!
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Builder Profile: 2nd Shot Recycled Skateboard Co.
Learn more about John of Second Shot who creates intricate handmade pieces using recycled skateboards and coloured veneer!
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Inside the Org: +swappow PLUS Foundation
Learn more about this incredible foundation that seeks to inspire foster youth through skateboarding.
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Behind the Build: Knot-Eyed Pyrography
Creative use of knots and wood grain for imagery!
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Craig Morrison, Founder of the Oasis Skateboard Factory (retired!)
We celebrate Craig’s retirement this month but will miss him. We have curated a mini-history of the early days of this amazing journey.
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Builder Profile: Workin' Hard Hardware
Read all about the man behind Workin’ Hard Hardware! Ryan started building boards because he couldn’t find what he wanted at the store, and has since created a business selling unique handmade skateboards and apparel.
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Craig Morrison of Oasis Skateboard Factory on "Push Pedagogy"
Get inspired by Craig Morrison’s journey in founding Oasis Skateboard Factory, an alternative high school where the curriculum is centered around the process of building a skateboard.
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