AR Workshop Chandler is owned and operated by Tanya and Chris Mahaffey. Tanya is an Arizona native who is ecstatic to be back home sharing her do it yourself attitude with the valley of the sun. Tanya’s passion is creativity and crafting and she has brought that passion to ten different military posts over the past 23 years supporting spouses and Soldiers in various volunteer positions. Tanya is also a proud mom to two High School-ers, Hannah and Colin, and manages their hectic schedule as they participate in everything from color guard to football to gaming. At the workshop, Hannah is an experienced Workshop Team member and a talented artist; while Colin is a team member in training eager to dive in help. As if they needed more to do, Tanya, an avid animal lover, and the rest of the Mahaffey clan are not complete without their four furry pups and their two prickly hedgehogs. Chris is a career Army Officer, who will soon trade the mud, metal and oil of the Armored Cavalryman for the paint, sawdust, and hammer of being Tanya’s Assistant. Chris met Tanya in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA where they both attended and graduated from Duquesne University. Loyal and persistent, Chris managed to outflank Tanya and solicit the words “I Do” back in 1999 and is immensely proud of the family they have built and the adventure they have had. At the workshop, Chris is always good for war story and enjoys helping others be their best as they create unique projects. Team Mahaffey is excited to be the new owners of AR Workshop Chandler and to bring their service attitude to the Work Hard Play Hard Workshop on Ray Road in Chandler, AZ.