Anything’s possible. Just give me a minute.
Growing up as the son of a shop teacher and a home economics teacher sparked Greg Flanagan’s curiosity for building and making things by hand. Tree On A Hill Workshop specializes in custom design, prototyping, boutique manufacturing, and digital fabrication. Located in beautiful Northeast Minneapolis, Tree On A Hill Workshop provides contract cutting, artist services, commissioned work, original pieces, and design/build partnerships. Our goal is to bring unique ideas to reality using the latest technology and time-tested techniques.
GREG FLANAGAN — THE OWNER
Meet Greg Flanagan, a passionate lifelong creator. With skills spanning from design and building to engineering and installation, Greg’s expertise covers a wide range of areas. He’s also served as a consultant and Director of Operations for a public makerspace, where he spearheaded initiatives in small-scale and personalized fabrication. He has also dedicated time and imagination to works of art by Bruce Shapiro and Tom Schrunk.
With a wealth of experience in both traditional and CNC machinery, he’s also a technology geek. He’s designed and built systems to streamline everything from membership management and tool tracking to class scheduling, storage contracts, automated email marketing, and social media outreach.
Greg’s passion extends to teaching. He’s developed engaging curriculum and led classes in classic techniques to digital design. He works in fabrication shops at local universities, guiding students in mechanical engineering, product design, and architecture. He inspires younger makers at Leonardo’s Basement, a local non-profit workshop for kids with over three decades of tinkering and making under his belt,
Full-service design and boutique manufacturing.
We offer a wide range of custom services the big shops can’t. From design to finished pieces, we can help at any stage of the project. Design and CAD services. Laser and CNC cutting services. Animatronics. Models, Props, Sets. Short runs. Prototyping.
CNC Router Cutting
We can cut your parts. Send us completed files or ask us to help take your napkin sketch across the finish line.
Laser Cutting and Engraving
Send us your files or ask for our design help. We can cut or engrave a wide range of materials.
Plywood
Cardboard
Cork
Acrylic and other plastics
Veneer
Leather
Fabric
3D Printing
Let us help you print a test part or engineer a production piece. We can help with everything from 3-dimensional design through the printing process.
Prototyping and Design Collaboration
Have a product idea and need a partner to help design for manufacturing? Are you ready to make a few prototypes? Let’s design together.
CAD Services
We enjoy helping convert your design from analog to digital. We will work with you to understand your ideas and sketches and prepare a professional CAD drawing for use here or with a third party fabricator.
Custom Design
Let us help you bring your idea to life or let us take the wheel and design something you’ll love. We love creating beautiful and thoughtful pieces.
One-On-One CAD/CNC lessons
Unlock the potential of your CNC with a personalized session. With over 14 years of experience installing, repairing, and training users of CNC equipment and software, I can help you with your unique challenges.
Signage
From tap handles to restaurant signs, lake maps to commemorative plaques, we carve custom signs and plaques in wood, plastic, bronze, aluminum, foam, composites and other materials.
Architectural Reproductions
Need a specific trim finish molding or custom rosette? We fabricate a wide variety of custom wood and MDF products for both indoor and outdoor architectural elements. We fabricate historically accurate reproductions or contemporary components.
CNC Repair and Advice
Is your robot acting up? We can help diagnose and repair most brands to help get you back up and cutting straight.
Consulting
Greg has over 15 years of experience sharing his knowledge in the shop, at the design desk, and in the classroom. Need help setting up your CNC? Building out your own shop? Deciding on a major equipment purchase? Designing a dust collection system? We can help.