Christopher Rawlings has explored the intersection of craftsmanship, design, and sustainability across diverse professional pursuits for over three decades. His journey began in traditional wooden boat building at Mystic Seaport Museum, where he honed precision skills working with specialized materials and techniques. This foundation led him to establish several enterprises, including a custom furniture company focused on sustainable materials, a natural swimming pool design business that harmonizes aesthetics with ecological systems, and a residential excavation service. Throughout these ventures, he has maintained a commitment to thoughtful design principles learned during his studies at Rhode Island School of Design.

His professional path has always intertwined making with teaching. From instructing ship carpentry at a historic shipyard to guiding young woodworkers in summer arts programs, Christopher finds fulfillment in sharing traditional craft knowledge with others. This balance of entrepreneurship, hands-on creation, and education defines his approach to work. Whether restoring historic greenhouses, designing water features that work with natural systems, or creating functional spaces for communities, he brings a craftsman's attention to detail and a designer's eye for possibility to each project. Christopher continues to seek opportunities that challenge him to apply his diverse skill set to innovative, sustainable solutions.