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<\/a>He went to the Bronx High School of Science and then to Hunter College, where he received a degree in Psychology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He enjoyed a winter in Minnesota followed by a brief time in Berkeley, California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He then moved to upstate New York where he enhanced his leather skills and started Tinker Hill Leather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael moved to Berkeley Springs in 1976 and became a member of the arts community. He was an active member of Morgan Arts Community and later he became a founding member of the Ice House Gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 1980\u2019s Michael connected with the fashion movement in New York. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several years later he began working with metallic and embossed leather, designing high fashion bags and clothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael traveled throughout the country selling his artwork at craft shows and in galleries until 1997 when he began studying massage therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael was an extraordinary healing massage therapist who offered pain relief to clients for the past twenty-five years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
His Able Body Wellness office was filled with art and great music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He had a vast array of techniques which included orthopedic massage, alignment, adjustments, myofascial release, and craniosacral therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael had many passions including Tai Chi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He practiced Tai Chi for thirty years and taught classes at Coolfont and then at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael loved music, especially jazz. This passion developed in the Village in New York during his late teens and continued throughout his life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 1986 Michael\u2019s love of music lead him to exhibit his leather at a craft show during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. This was followed by thirty years of dedicated festival attendance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael\u2019s time in New Orleans deepened his appreciation of varied cuisine. He was a wonderful chef and quite the culinary researcher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael loved to travel, he enjoyed nature and was always up for a hike. His last European adventure fulfilled his desire to hike the Alps.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael was kind, loving and funny, and as he would say \u2013 clever\/funny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael cherished his family, Sandy Kay, wife\/partner of 43 years, daughter, Annie Miller (Pete), son, Jeremy Schneider (Dana), and Daughter, Jenny Schneider (Matt). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael was delighted with his grandchildren, and they adored him \u2013 Olive 14, Sylvia 11, Avi 5 and Zevi 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We will miss him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Michael Pushkin was born on September 29,1947 in the Bronx, New York. He went to the Bronx High School of Science and then to Hunter College, where he received a degree in Psychology. He enjoyed a winter in Minnesota followed … Continue reading