About

Allied Woodshop is a community-focused educational woodworking studio located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2014, the organization was created with the mission of making woodworking accessible to a wider and more diverse audience. The studio emphasizes a welcoming and inclusive environment where people of all skill levels—beginners, hobbyists, artists, and professionals—can learn woodworking techniques and build projects using professional tools and equipment. The shop operates as both an educational facility and a collaborative creative space. Through its structured classes and workshops, Allied Woodshop teaches fundamental and advanced woodworking skills, including joinery, furniture making, steam bending, and other woodworking techniques. These classes are designed to be hands-on and supportive, helping students learn by building real projects in a safe and encouraging environment. The instructors come from diverse backgrounds and include professionally trained furniture makers as well as experienced self-taught woodworkers, all of whom are active practitioners in the craft. In addition to classes, Allied Woodshop offers a membership-based community shop through its affiliated space, Allied Woodworkers. This program allows members to access professional-grade woodworking tools, workspaces, and collaborative opportunities. Many members are independent makers, furniture builders, sculptors, and artists who operate their own small businesses from the facility. The shop provides a collaborative environment where experienced craftspeople can support each other and share knowledge. The company also provides design-and-build services that connect clients with skilled woodworkers capable of creating custom pieces. These services support interior designers, retail businesses, and individuals seeking custom woodworking projects. In addition, the studio hosts events, corporate workshops, and group activities that use woodworking as a creative team-building experience. After operating in Los Angeles’ Fashion District for several years, Allied Woodshop relocated in 2022 to City Terrace near California State University, Los Angeles. The new facility offers improved access, larger workspace, and 24/7 shop access for members, helping both hobbyists and professionals continue growing their woodworking skills and businesses. Overall, Allied Woodshop combines education, craftsmanship, and community to promote woodworking as both a practical skill and an artistic pursuit.

Industries Served

Education, Furniture & Woodworking, Interior Design, Arts & Crafts, Creative Makers, Small Businesses, Retail