Artwood's Story

Artwood began in 1987 when a group of woodworkers in Northwest Washington decided to open a showroom of their work. Artwood was founded as a cooperative. The storefront they located is in a cooperative building belonging to a land trust. The space needed extensive remodeling so the Artwood membership bonded early in their acquaintance, together wielding picks, shovels, hammers and saws, plumbing and painting tools, finishing the work and opening May 1988. The friendship has been a productive and satisfying one, and Artwood members love to drop in at the gallery, just as much as customers do, to visit and see what's new.

Artwood's Members and Staff

Standing, left to right: Karl Nielsen, Tom Dolese, Andy Webster, Ted Scherrer, Karen Howell, Alan Rosen, Jim Hume, Ray deVries, Steve Hall

Seated, left to right: Gary Holloman, Lance Howell, Erica Hume (manager), David Gray, Michael Flaherty