Casimir Garrison opens the evening with a deeply personal reflection on how making becomes a mode of self-discovery. Through three formative projects—renovating his own home, designing a garage door with his partner’s father, and building out the new Industrial Arts Studio—Casimir shares how the act of construction can reveal more than just material layers. From exposing the literal bones of a house to navigating collaborative design through dialogue, and finally co-creating a space for creative inquiry, his talk illustrates how fabrication and philosophy converge through experience, experimentation, and growth.