Naman Jain

OWNER
I’ve always loved building things and solving problems.

I started selling when I was just 10 years old, which sparked a lifelong passion for entrepreneurship and customer service. That journey eventually led me to earn an engineering degree and spend more than 20 years as an engineer, where I learned that the smallest details often make the biggest difference.

My passion for boating grew alongside my career. Over the past 12+ years, I’ve owned boats, earned my captain’s license, and worked as a professional charter and delivery captain. I’ve crossed oceans, delivered boats internationally, and spent countless hours operating vessels in a wide variety of conditions.

Those experiences changed the way I look at marine canvas.

When you’ve relied on your own equipment hundreds of miles offshore, you begin to appreciate that every zipper, every stitch, every fastener, and every design decision matters. It’s not just about making something look good—it’s about making it work reliably for years.

Throughout my career, I’ve built and managed several businesses, including leading a nonprofit organization for several years. Those experiences reinforced the values that guide The Canvas Works today: integrity, attention to detail, continuous improvement, and always doing what’s right for our customers and our team.

I believe education never ends. I’m an active member of the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) and the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), regularly attending regional and national conferences to stay current with the latest materials, fabrication techniques, and industry innovations.

Home is Sausalito, California, where I spend my weekdays helping customers bring their projects to life and my weekends enjoying the very lifestyle our products are built for. Whether I’m sailing on San Francisco Bay or captaining charter yachts throughout the year, staying on the water keeps me connected to the needs of fellow boaters.

My goal is simple: to build products I’d be proud to put on my own boat, stand behind every project we complete, and create an experience where customers know they’ll be treated honestly, respectfully, and with the attention to detail their boat deserves..

Angelines Herrero

Angelines Herrero brings 25 years of marine canvas experience to our team. Angelines started her career in Palma de Mallorca where she worked on projects for some of the largest yachts in the Mediterranean. She knows her way around both power and sailboats and has fabricated every conceivable canvas accessory. Angelines is an expert at pattern construction for custom applications.

Thomas Devereux

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Jose Lopez

Wiulver Apen is better known as Jose and has been a wonderful addition to our team. Jose made his way to America from Guatemala. He is originally from Santa Catarina Barahona Sakcatepequez, a descendant of the Cakchiquel Maya. Jose is an amazing seamstress and loves to work and learn new things. He sews lightening fast too. He loves sports and meeting new people as well as considers himself an adventurous and cheerful person….and he is!

Yadira Blandón - Yadi

Yadi is a native of Nicaragua and has been sewing for several years both professionally and personally. She joined the crew at The Canvas Works late this past fall of 2019 and has shown great aptitude for learning. She works closely with Jose on a variety of projects from camper tops to boat covers.

Keely Weiman

Keely has recently joined our team to take over the many duties of the Residential side of the business. She comes to us from a theatrical background making costumes for broadway, opera, dance and regional theaters. Since purchasing a sailboat last year she has turned her attention to all things upholstery and is enjoying decking out her boat. She has a degree in Textiles and Design and has been sewing ever since she can remember.

Jonea Aubrey

Jonea joined our team in June 2022.  Although she has no sewing experience, as TCW office manager, she brings many years of office experience from her background as a legal secretary.  Jonea is a native Californian growing up in So. Cal.  She currently resides in Marin County and has been here for the last 20 years.  Jonea and her husband own a 28’ Herreshoff sailboat in San Diego and a 50’ Stephens motor vessel here in Sausalito.

Fernando Blandon

Lil

Lil is a female tan and black dachshund. Our wonderful animal loving team member, Angelines, adopted her recently. She is 3 years old, a bit shy and a little barky but she is warming up nicely to the team and learning how to greet customers properly..