About Angela Van Wiltenburg

Angela Marie Van Wiltenburg was born and raised in Wauconda, Illinois. Her interest in woodworking emerged during her first year of high school. After taking a stagecraft class and enjoying the hands-on work, she began creating things on her own and joined the stage crew to build sets. Her uncle, who is a business owner, luthier, and woodworker, is one of her main mentors. They worked on projects together, from big projects like benches, to little things like guitar picks. His mentorship greatly enhanced Angela’s knowledge and deepened her interest in this field.  

She graduated from Carmel Catholic High School in 2022. Shortly after, she travelled to Cookeville, Tennessee where she currently attends Tennessee Technological University, majoring in woodworking. Angela is passionate about this field and her goal is to have her own business after graduating in 2026. Angela enjoys crafting fine furniture, cabinets, and miscellaneous woodturnings, such as bowls and pens. Her work is often described as simple, modern, functional, and is said to be nothing short of impressive. Angela is a strong woman in the male-dominated field of woodworking, working to pave the way for women in the industry. She is determined to demonstrate that women are fully capable in this career and aspires to become a successful and respected female woodworker.