Bill First & Jiaqi Zhang

Teaches at Evanston Art Center

Bill First is a Chicago-based artist who creates custom-designed and hand-built furniture and accessories.  He prides himself on involving clients as much as possible throughout the design process to make unique pieces unlike anything found in retail establishments.

Education:

• Millersville University – B.A. in Psychology
• Columbia College-Chicago – Photography & Darkroom Courses

Media:

Furniture design and fabrication, woodworking, studio photography

Areas of focus:

Mid-century through Modern furniture design and fabrication