Seattle, United States
4660 E Marginal Way S
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+1 2067673757
Great place to learn woodworking and meet good people. I took two classes and have used the shop on my own. The people are really chill and the environment is relaxing. I have been able to progress in my woodworking skills and projects quite a bit on the past several months.
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John was extremely helpful to me on a tight project. This is a great community resource for Seattlites to learn and use for wood-related projects. Ever wanted to learn how to wood shop power tools? Stop in to explore that with John.
I took the Small Projects woodworking class. John the instructor was quirky, but he is also extremely knowledgeable and taught us so much about the properties of wood and how to turn rough lumber into beautiful finished pieces. I’ve also taken woodworking classes elsewhere in Seattle and, though I really enjoyed those classes, I learned the most at IsGood.
I recently took a tour of the IsGood woodworking collective and was very impressed. The owner is a very eccentric and entertaining fellow who will talk your ear off if given the chance; but that's not a bad thing! He has many interesting stories and plans for the future including his Tiny House RV company which is a very interesting project. But I digress, the facility is well maintained with pretty much any woodworking machine or tool you could need (at least as far as I could tell, I'm pretty new to this sort of thing). They offer both group and private classes. Group classes generally revolve around a project designed by the studio, where private sessions are either specifically around using a certain piece of equipment (to be certified for use on your own there) or based around a project of your own design. While I was there he had a brief phone call with someone and what I heard really expresses the core of the studio. They aren't a place to hire someone to do work for you, they're a place for you to come in and work with them to build what you have in your head. From what I could tell IsGood has a strong community behind it and I expect would be a great experience to learn from. The only downside is that the facility revolves around the owner, and to a lesser extent a single employee (I think). The problem this creates is you have to schedule when you want to come in and work on a project. Which in some ways is great, but for me I ended up deciding I wanted a place that I could more spontaneously decide to go. Also the location was a problem for me. But that's not their fault. Great location for anyone in South or West Seattle though. Obviously I haven't taken classes yet but I absolutely recommend checking them out if you're new to the craft and want to learn. Note: For convenience/location reasons I'm not taking classes here
John is a brilliant and kind person. I took his side table class with seven other students. He teaches confidence in the tools, understanding of the material (growth, movement of wood and how to build with these factors in consideration), and encourages collaboration and kindness. And now I have a great table in my apartment that sums up that lovely experience at IsGood. Thanks John!
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