Woodworking Schools in the Pacific Northwest (Washington/NW Oregon)?

Welcome to the US. You might want to look into Gary Rogowski’s Northwest Woodworking school in Portland.

Here’s the website-
http://www.northwestwoodworking.com/

The school features a 9 month resident Mastery Program that may fit your needs. I’ve talked to two students who took his Distance Mastery program (also 2 years, but you work in your own shop, not the studio), and both seemed very satisfied with their experiences.

-- Gerry

Give me a call when you get here Jojo, I’ll tour you around and buy you a beer!
Schroeder

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Gerry: Thank you for pointing me to Gary’s School. I’ve already requested and got back some information from them about their curriculum. Unfortunately they aren’t the ideal for me given my particular circumstances but I have to say that their ”Mastery Program” is quite appealing (although somewhat expensive for only 9 months).

Schroeder: I sure will do! Although I’m shooting for the Puget Sound/Olympic Peninsula area, I do have some friends closer to your quarters—think Hood River Valley—so I’ll be around from time to time. Also, at the price gas is going nowadays, is n¡ce to have somebody to actually fill up the car for you for the same cost, don’t ya think? ;o)

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://www.japanese-woodworking-tools.com/ · http://twitter.com/japanesetools

JoJo
I went to Seattle Central Community College, they have a 2 yr. progam in Cabinetmaking and Fine Woodworking. You come out with a Associates in Applied Science.
Great program they have been around since 1934
Check out their website, they have a great video about the school.
You cant ask for better instructors, my hats off to them.
Good luck any questions feel free to contact me

-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.

Thank ou Ed!

Actually I’ve already been in touch with them, as they seem to be the only valid option for me.

Alas, I’m still undecided because nowadays they have a waiting list up to TWO YEARS to enter the cabinetmaking program! :o((( I was kinda thinking into getting there for the fall term but it seems somewhat unrealistic. Still, I think I will apply to get in line and decide later on when the time comes.

I will PM you because I’d really like to have more first hand information on them.

Again, thank you.

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://www.japanese-woodworking-tools.com/ · http://twitter.com/japanesetools