Northwest Woodworkers Gallery

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Northwest Woodworkers Gallery (formerly Northwest Gallery of Fine Woodworking) [1] in downtown Seattle, is the oldest and largest woodworking cooperative in the United States. Started in 1980 in the Pioneer Square neighborhood by a small group of studio furniture craftsmen, the gallery has grown and fostered the resurgence of the Northwest Crafts movement. The co-op includes notable master woodworkers such as Evert Sodergren [2] and Stewart Wurtz. [3] Northwest Woodworkers gallery moved to the 2111 1st Ave in the Belltown neighborhood in 2012. The gallery currently represents more than 200 woodworkers, including 27 members.

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References

  1. Jennifer, Hicks (July 2012). "Seattle gallery shows off best work". Woodshop News.
  2. "Living Treasures: Evert Sodergren, Master Woodworker". Seattle Channel. Retrieved 2004-06-28.
  3. Rebecca, Teagarden (December 7, 2008). "Studio furniture-makers transcend nature, one unique piece at a time". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.