Who We Are?
About Us
Poli’s Woodcraft is a small family-run business showcasing the woodwork skills of Policarpo Despaigne.
Motivated, skilled, creative, and determined only scratches the surface of who Poli is. Poli has overcome a myriad of challenges resulting from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to become a wood artisan specializing in making hand turned pens
His interest in wood arts
His interest in wood arts began in Wilmington, NC as a 13 year old at Kids Making It (KMI), a woodworking program that couples experienced woodworker volunteers with afterschool kids.
He is forever grateful to Founder, Director Jimmy Pierce who coupled entrepreneurship skills, traditional wood artistry and mentorship.
