OUR TEAM

TEAM

Artisans, Designers, Tool Fanatics and Craftsmen and Craftswomen

Andrew Williams
Andrew Williams

founder and president

Andrew is the founder and president of IRONGRAIN. He has a diverse background in woodworking, welding, and metalworking as well as woodworking machinery design and repair. He's studied under many master craftsmen, including Paul Discoe, Wendell Castle, Garry Knox Bennett, Tage Frid, Doug Sigler, and Michael Fortune.

Darren Cockrell
Darren Cockrell

Fabricator

From customizing and restoring old cars and motorcycles as a teenager to building a stone and straw bale house, Darren prefers to work with a wide array of materials to keep him learning, customizing, and thinking outside the box. He worked as a 3-D Art lab technician for many years and is a practicing ceramic artist creating wood fire vessels in wood kilns, some of which he has built himself. With an almost obsessive attention to detail he can never resist an opportunity to perfect something.

Shizue Seo
Shizue Seo

In-house architect.

Shizue is our in-house architect. She has worked on projects for a variety of clients including municipalities and wineries, and has extensive experience collaborating with city planning departments on zoning and permitting issues. She is LEED certified by the U.S. Green Building Certification Institute and is passionate about sustainable building.

Stephan Powidzki
Stephan Powidzki

Welder/Fabricator

Stephan is a native of Sacramento, and has been welding for over 20 years. He is an artist by trade and creates scultures out of reclaimed materials.

Colin McFadden
Colin McFadden

Woodworker

For ten years in NYC, Colin built sets, store windows and showrooms for retail and fashion giants. Upon moving to Oakland he concentrated his efforts more earnestly on furniture and cabinetry.

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