Willie Willette '83

Willie Willette was born and raised in a large family in Olivia MN. Willie graduated from St. Johns in 1983 with a degree in English with a concentration in Philosophy, guaranteeing that he would work with his hands for the rest of his life. After years of construction, travel, and Museum work, Willie established Willie Willette Works in 1996, a design/build studio for custom, one of kind furniture. For the past 5 years, Willie has worked as an adjunct professor at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), as well as serving on many local Arts Boards, plus the University of Minnesota student run radio station, Radio K. His best work ever continues to be his daughter Erin, CSB 2010. Check out Willie Willette Works at www.williewilletteworks.com