Born as the 7th child in a family of 8, Issac Takavada was to be taught sculptor by his brother Percy Mukeda. Isaac once had a stint with the famous Chapungu Gallery but he is now based at the Canon Patterson Çrafts Center, Mbare, Harare.

According to him the sculptors at the cooperative make a lot of sculptures which are bought by the office of the president as gifts when they go out to meet with other world leaders