Born in Connecticut, Michael started in High School working for various residential and commercial construction companies, participating in everything from demo and roofing, to finish carpentry and cabinet building. Continuing to work in the trades during Summer and Winter breaks, Michael attended the Savannah College of Art and Design, earning a degree in Furniture/ Industrial Design and Painting.

After Savannah, Michael worked for a home builder outside of Missoula Montana, and a year later, decided to return to Connecticut to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture and Painting. After Graduate school, Michael continued to work in the trades under the company name Galvin Carpentry and Design, focusing primarily on custom woodworking, kitchens and bathrooms. During his career, he also managed an arts non profit in New Haven; worked building sets for the amazing Walter Wick’s Can You See What I See series; managed a top 100 contemporary art collection in NYC; and facilitated an artist residency program.

In 2014 Michael established Heartwood Renovations, with the intention of combining his extensive construction and arts backgrounds. Together with his talented team, Heartwood has been creating custom, handcrafted projects ever since.

30 Years Construction Experience

BFA Furniture Design/Painting

MFA Sculpture/Painting