Preston's formal education was at the University of Colorado where he received a bachelor’s degree in Architecture. He furthered his technical background with an associate’s degree in Woodworking and a vocational degree in Traditional Wood Boat Building in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan until he moved to Los Angeles in 2013.

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Using his design background and knowledge of woodworking, he teamed up with a custom furniture maker, Westin Mitchell Design Group, for several years fostering an introduction

into high-end residential fabrication, and more importantly, the artisan building

community in Los Angeles.