“My daughter already has friends who come to our home screaming her name to ride bikes," he said. The Montoyas' new neighborhood is also ideal for raising a family. Opening day The Butterfly Joint's new location | Photo: The Butterfly Joint/ Instagram Living just a few steps away, he said he'll have more time to offer adult classes, private lessons, and studio time. “I want this to be a true community center, where families bring their kids to work with their hands, neighbors use the shop to finish up a home project and people just come to shoot the breeze.” The new spot on the west side is a far cry from the hustle and bustle of Mission Street, but Montoya is excited for the change. Students grab an apron and clock in before starting their project for the day Montoya said the renovation process was “crazy in a good way.” In just over two months, the family renovated the entire living space, transforming a former private ballroom into a woodworking studio, all while finishing up summer camps at The Butterfly Joint’s Mission location-and relocating from their Tenderloin apartment. ![]() “But the sellers really liked the fact that we wanted to live in the apartment and run a business that benefits kids in the neighborhood, throughout the city and beyond.” “We were starting to get used to rejection,” Montoya admitted, recalling how they'd made unsuccessful offers on properties in Portola, the Mission, and the Sunset. The couple believed they’d found their dream home but didn’t want to get their hopes up. But after he and his wife Erin viewed the building-which includes both a retail space and residence-they “fell in love with it almost immediately.” “Being located in The Mission for two years, very central to working families,” explained Montoya. “I've met so many great neighbors, small business owners and families in the short time we've been here, and am excited to add to the dynamic.”Īt first, the building at Cabrillo Street and 45th Avenue seemed too remote for the relatively young business, he said. Montoya said the moving of The Butterfly Joint to the Richmond is an opportunity to join a community of families and small business owners. Students learn traditional joinery techniques-in place of screws and nails-with the goal of creating an piece they can take home. Since opening in 2015, he's taught young students woodworking skills, along with lessons in manners and personal responsibility.Ĭlasses are split into different levels for toddlers (18 months to 3 years), beginners (ages 4–9) and advanced students (10–18). “I love offering the community a place to create, learn, and grow,” said Montoya. Danny Montoya stands outside his new location in the Outer Richmond. Three years ago, he decided to combine these two passions, and The Butterfly Joint was born, originally located at 2640 Mission St. Owner Danny Montoya has more than 10 years of early-childhood education and a lifelong affinity for woodworking. ![]() reopened last week as The Butterfly Joint, a woodworking shop "for kids of all ages." The site of a former laundromat and private dance studio at 4411 Cabrillo St.
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