Karina Steele earned a BA in Biology from Lewis and Clark College. In 2002, she started her journey into woodworking and furniture making with a short course at the California College of Art and continued her training at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. She made the move permanently to Maine in 2015 and in 2018 she started experimenting more with bending wood and exploring sculptural wall hangings. She now focuses on one of a kind pieces for the home as well as large scale installations for commercial spaces.