The Furniture Society

Events

a listing of virtual events past and future

Upcoming Events

January 14

7:00 pm
8:00 EST
FS Connects: Wharton Esherick’s Earliest Furniture: The Carved Blanket Chest
Larissa Huff, Ethan Snyder
Makers

Past Events

December 18, 2024

1:00
2:00
Objects: USA 2024 Virtual Tour: The Furniture
James Zemaitis
Makers
December 10, 2024

7:00
8:00
Live Sketching w/ Joshua Enck
Joshua Enck
Makers
October 23, 2024

7:00
8:30
Income Taxes for Artists & Self-Employed
Farrell Parker
Makers
May 15, 2024

7:00
8:30
Pricing Your Artwork
Sarah Hussaini
Makers
May 8, 2024

7:00
8:30
Grant Writing 101
Soul Brown
Makers
May 1, 2024

7:00
8:30
Photographing Your Artwork
Pieter Estersohn
Makers
April 24, 2024

7:00
8:30
The Art of Balance
Norman Pirollo, Alicia Dietz
Makers
April 17, 2024

7:00
8:30
Behind the Scenes
Alaina Clarke, Cathy Hobbs, Stephen Markos, Amy Hart, Wells Mason
Makers
April 10, 2024

7:00
8:30
The Elevator Pitch
Regina Connell
Makers
April 4, 2024

12:00
12:30
Women of Woodworking: Interview with Christina Boy
Katie Thompson, Christina Boy
Makers
April 3, 2024

12:00
12:30
Women of Woodworking: Interview with Joyce Lin
Katie Thompson, Joyce Lin
Makers
March 28, 2024

2:00
2:30
Women of Woodworking: Interview with Kimberly Winkle
Katie Thompson, Kimberly Winkle
Makers
March 27, 2024

12:00
12:30
Women of Woodworking: Interview with Janine Wang
Katie Thompson, Janine Wang
Makers
March 13, 2024

7:00
8:30
Personnel Management
Abby Mechanic, Mick Hondlik
Makers
March 6, 2024

7:00
8:30
Systems Management
Abby Mechanic
Makers
February 28, 2024

7:00
8:30
Health + Safety
Abby Mechanic, Missy Graff Ballone
Makers
February 21, 2024

7:00
8:30
Materials + Supplies
Abby Mechanic
Makers
February 21, 2024

7:00
8:30
Materials + Supplies
Abby Mechanic
Makers
February 14, 2024

7:00
8:30
Machines, Tools + Equipment
Abby Mechanic, The Chairmaker's Toolbox, Rebecca Juliette-Duex, Charles Thompson
Makers
February 7, 2024

7:00
8:30
Space Layout + Planning
Abby Mechanic, Dan Carlson
Makers
January 17, 2024

Benjamin Allen's Sketches
Benjamin Allen
Exhibitions
January 9, 2024

Nucharin Wangphongsawasd Sketches
Nucharin Wangphongsawasd
Exhibitions
November 17, 2023

12:00
12:30
Women of Woodworking Week: Interview with Annie Evelyn
Katie Thompson, Annie Evelyn
Makers
November 17, 2023

6:00
7:00
Women of Woodworking Week: The Legacy of Joyce Anderson with Craig Edelbrock
Katie Thompson, Craig Edelbrock
Makers
November 16, 2023

6:00
7:00
Women of Woodworking Week: Interview with Woodcarver Mary May
Katie Thompson, Mary May
Makers
November 15, 2023

2:30
3:00
Women of Woodworking Week: Interview with Aspen Golann
Katie Thompson, Aspen Golann
Makers
November 14, 2023

12:00
12:30
Women of Woodworking Week: Vermont Woodworking School Studio Tour with Cat Emil
Katie Thompson, Cat Emil
Makers
November 13, 2023

12:00
12:30
Women of Woodworking Week: Interview with Sophie Glenn
Katie Thompson, Sophie Glenn
Makers
November 8, 2023

Kailee Bosch's Sketches
Kailee Bosch
Exhibitions
October 26, 2023

6:30
8:00
Nuts & Bolts Professional Development Insta Insights: Using Instagram as a Free Marketing Tool
Larissa Huff, Chelsea Witt
Makers
October 3, 2023

1:00
2:30
FS Connects Presents: Philadelphia Woodwork and Furniture in Context at Stenton
Laura Keim, Chris Storb
Community
September 12, 2023

Michelle Foran Sketches
Michelle Foran
Exhibitions
September 6, 2023

Norman Pirollo Sketches
Norman Pirollo
Exhibitions
May 24, 2023

1:00
2:00
FS Connects Presents: Coffee & Conversation with Aspen Golann and Emma Senft
Jaimianne Jacobin, Emma Senft, Aspen Golann
Makers
May 17, 2023

2:00
3:00
Women of Woodworking: Interview with Curator Lydia Blackmore
Katie Thompson, Lydia Blackmore
Community
April 25, 2023

6:00
7:00
Nuts & Bolts: Designing and Pitching a Class
Annie Evelyn
Makers
April 25, 2023

7:15
8:45
Nuts & Bolts: Designing and Pitching a Class
Annie Evelyn
Makers
April 18, 2023

6:00
7:00
Nuts & Bolts: Bookkeeping + Taxes For Makers
Kristin Mitsu Shiga
Makers
April 18, 2023

7:15
8:45
Nuts & Bolts: Bookkeeping + Taxes For Makers
Kristin Mitsu Shiga
Makers
April 11, 2023

6:00
7:00
Nuts & Bolts: From Getting Noticed to Representation: A Guide to Working With a Gallery
Sarah Mizer
Makers
April 11, 2023

7:15
8:45
Nuts & Bolts: From Getting Noticed to Representation: A Guide to Working With a Gallery
Sarah Mizer
Makers
March 30, 2023

4:00
5:30
Berea College Student Craft – Making The Dustpan & Whisk
Robert Spiece, Erin Miller, Hunter Elliott
Makers
March 2, 2023

1:00
2:30
How Understanding the Past Can Inspire You to Create the Future!
Bruce Schuettinger
Makers
February 23, 2023

7:00
8:30
Women of Woodworking: Interview w/ Jennifer-Navva Milliken
Katie Thompson, Jennifer-Navva Milliken
Community
January 19, 2023

2:00
Houses Into Homes: How Craft Makes a Difference
Monica Hampton, Amy Cantrell, Ellie Richards, Annie Evelyn
Community
January 18, 2023

1:00
1:30
Tour of Allied Woodshop's New Studio
Martin Hernandez
Community
January 9, 2023

Sarah Grace Cheek Sketches
Sarah Grace Cheek
Exhibitions
October 24, 2022

6:00
7:30
Nuts & Bolts: Get Published! Working with Fine Woodworking
Aspen Golann, Barry Dima
Makers
October 22, 2022

A Weekend with Tommy Simpson
Tommy Simpson, Abby Mechanic
Makers
September 22, 2022

4:00
5:00
Show Us Your...Scraps!
Joseph Thompson, Katie Thompson
Makers
August 10, 2022

Robert Spiece Sketches
Robert Spiece
Exhibitions
July 6, 2022

Noise / Makers: Brian Dewan
Zeke Leonard, Brian Dewan
Makers
June 27, 2022

Peter Antor Sketches
Peter Antor
Makers
June 9, 2022

Tommy Simpson: Living in a World I Created
Why Make? Podcast, Tommy Simpson
FS Stories
May 23, 2022

5:00
6:00
Forests to Furniture: Artisan EcoTour in Puerto Rico
Scott Landis, René Delgado, Michael Fortune
Community
April 28, 2022

6:30
8:00
A Celebration of Life: Garry Knox Bennett
FS Stories
February 23, 2022

7:30
8:30
Show Us Your...Work in Progress
Abby Mechanic
Makers
February 3, 2022

6:00
7:00
Artist Talk and Chrysalis Award Presentation with Rachel David
Rachel David
Makers
December 2, 2021

7:00
8:30
2nd Annual FS Connects FUNdraiser
Zeke Leonard, Amy Forsyth, Madeline Rile Smith, Jennifer-Navva Milliken
Community
December 1, 2021

Wells Mason Sketches
Wells Mason
Exhibitions
November 24, 2021

David Knopp's Sketches
David Knopp
Exhibitions
November 18, 2021

7:00
8:00
Women of Woodworking: Marketplace Experts Tell All!
Katie Thompson, Jackie Hersh, Lindsay Noble, Kristin Müller, Kelley Gillespie
Community
November 16, 2021

7:00
8:00
Collaborating Together: Inspirations Sparked at Frogwood Collab
Kim Winkle, Kristin Mitsu Shiga
Makers
November 15, 2021

4:00
5:00
The Future is Female, Sustainable, and Inclusive
Mona Chun, Amber Lasciak, Tiffany Gomez, Sabrina Merayo Nunez
Makers
November 8, 2021

1:00
2:00
Talk & Tour with 2021 John D. Mineck Fellow Recipient Jamie Herman
Jamie Herman, Kristin Müller
Makers
November 3, 2021

1:00
2:00
Furnishing Utopia: Shaker Design and its Legacy
Sarah Margolis-Pineo, John and Wonhee Arndt of Studio Gorm, Dylan Davis and Jean Lee of Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Makers
October 27, 2021

1:00
2:00
Shaker Design: Simplicity, Utility, and Harmony
Sarah Margolis-Pineo, Christian Becksvoort
Makers
October 21, 2021

7:00
8:00
Women of Woodworking: Using Social Media and Other Tools to Build Your Brand
Katie Thompson, Char Miller-King, Bella Weinstein, Stephanie Sloane - Athena Outfitters
Community
October 20, 2021

6:00
7:00
Show Us Your ... Collaborations
Aspen Golann, Anne Briggs, Greg Pennington
Makers
October 19, 2021

6:30
7:30
Working Together: CraftNOW Philadelphia in Conversation with Edgewood Made
Leila Cartier, George Dubinsky & David Short of Edgewood Made
Community
October 6, 2021

Hel Hamilton's Sketches
Hel Hamilton
Makers
September 30, 2021

6:00
7:00
Show Us Your...Samples
Valerie Berlage
Makers
September 8, 2021

Coby Unger's CAD Drawings
Coby Unger
Exhibitions
August 25, 2021

Martin Hernandez Sketches
Martin Hernandez
Makers
July 29, 2021

7:00
8:30
“The Definitive Nakashima Documentary” - A Conversation with Mira Nakashima & John Nakashima
Mira Nakashima, John Nakashima
Makers
July 28, 2021

Travis Townsend Sketches
Travis Townsend
Exhibitions
July 21, 2021

Fred Rose's Sketches & Inspiration
Fred Rose
Exhibitions
July 15, 2021

In Their Words: Andrew Glasgow interviews Garry Knox Bennett
Garry Knox Bennett
FS Stories
July 14, 2021

Sharon Mehrman Sketches
Sharon Mehrman
Exhibitions
June 24, 2021

3:00
4:30
Around the Watercooler: Open Conversation & Reflections
Chelsea Witt
Community
June 24, 2021

4:15
4:30
2021 Steffi Dotson Service Award
Community
June 24, 2021

5:00
7:00
Award of Distinction: Celebrating Kristina Madsen
Kristina Madsen, Bart Niswonger
FS Stories
June 23, 2021

1:00
2:30
Show Us Your...Inspirations
Laura Mays
Makers
June 23, 2021

7:00
9:00
Image Makers
Hayami Arakawa
Makers
June 22, 2021

3:00
4:30
Incorporating Sustainable Practices and Materials in Furniture Design and Production
Alison Schuettinger, Bruce Schuettinger
Work
June 22, 2021

6:00
8:00
WOO Workshop with Phoebe Kuo: Coopering
Phoebe Kuo
Work
June 21, 2021

1:00
1:30
Injury Prevention for Woodworkers
Tamar Katz
Community
June 21, 2021

7:30
9:00
Building Equity & Building Furniture: The Chairmaker’s Toolbox Project with Aspen Golann
Aspen Golann, Eleanor Rose, Robell Awake, Rachel Kedinger, Peter Galbert
Makers
June 18, 2021

3:00
5:00
Craft for a Greater Good: Our Story!
Annie Evelyn, Ellie Richards, Amy Cantrell
Community
June 18, 2021

5:00
6:00
Noise/Makers: Happy Hour
Amy Forsyth, Zeke Leonard, Madeline Rile Smith
Makers
June 17, 2021

3:00
4:30
Touring Stickley and Finding Design through Craft
Amanda Clifford, Marissa Brown
Makers
June 17, 2021

7:00
8:30
Women of Woodworking Affinity group: Balance
Naomi Feuerstein, Katie Thompson
Community
June 16, 2021

7:30
9:00
Show Us Your...Favorite Pencils!
Craig Nutt, Michael Cullen, Caroline Weaver
Makers
June 15, 2021

1:00
2:30
Eco-Sustainability in Furniture Studios: A Starting Point for Change led by Craft In America
Emily Zaiden
Community
June 14, 2021

1:00
1:30
Injury Prevention for Woodworkers
Tamar Katz
Community
June 14, 2021

3:00
4:30
Award of Distinction: Object Studies
Mary Savig, Ned Cooke, Emily Banas, John Stuart Gordon
FS Stories
June 11, 2021

1:00
2:30
Women of Woodworking: Studio Tours
Vivian Chiu, Tami Gamble-Gurnell, Cynthia Main, Danielle Rose Byrd, Char Miller-King
Makers
June 11, 2021

3:00
3:30
Injury Prevention for Woodworkers
Tamar Katz
Community
June 10, 2021

7:00
8:30
Noise/Makers: Backstage
Amy Forsyth, Beth Ireland, Zeke Leonard
Makers
June 9, 2021

3:00
4:30
Show Us Your...Collections
Katie Hudnall
Makers
June 9, 2021

7:00
8:30
Craft As Conduit: Connecting Community
Tanya Aguiñiga
Makers
June 8, 2021

3:00
4:30
Perspectives on Esherick: Object, Archive, Artist
Emily Zilber, Julie Siglin
Makers
June 7, 2021

7:00
9:00
From WOO to You: A Community Woodshop in a Virtual World
Sarah Marriage, Irene Lin Wei, Morgan Ward, Shalon Edwards, Raina Smallwood
Community
May 26, 2021

Beston Barnett Sketches
Beston Barnett
Exhibitions
May 5, 2021

Maggie Sasso Sketches
Maggie Sasso
Exhibitions
April 29, 2021

Show Us Your..."Commissioned Work"
Meg Bye
Makers
April 21, 2021

Chris Poehlmann Sketches
Chris Poehlmann
Exhibitions
April 7, 2021

Valerie Berlage Sketches
Valerie Berlage
Exhibitions
April 7, 2021

Amy Forsyth Sketches
Amy Forsyth
Exhibitions
April 7, 2021

Noise/Makers: Keun Ho Peter Park Interviews Amy Forsyth
Keun Ho Peter Park, Amy Forsyth
Makers
March 31, 2021

Tad Gloeckler Sketch
Tad Gloeckler
Exhibitions
March 24, 2021

In Their Words: Amy Devers interviews Rosanne Somerson
Amy Devers, Rosanne Somerson
FS Stories
March 17, 2021

Neda Moshg Foroush Sketches
Neda Moshg Foroush
Exhibitions
March 10, 2021

Vance Bauman Sketches
Vance Bauman
Exhibitions
March 4, 2021

Show Us Your..."Mark Making"
Katie Hudnall
Makers
March 3, 2021

BR Delaney's Sketches
BR Delaney
Exhibitions
February 24, 2021

Michael Puryear's Sketches
Michael Puryear
Exhibitions
February 17, 2021

Peter Scheidt's Sketches
Peter Scheidt
Exhibitions
February 10, 2021

Joel Scilley's Sketches
Joel Scilley
Exhibitions
February 10, 2021

Noise/Makers: Tom Lees and His Quarantine Banjo
Tom Lees
Makers
February 3, 2021

Chris Martin's Sketches
Chris Martin
Exhibitions
February 3, 2021

Japanese Kumiko Technique with Norman Pirollo
Norman Pirollo
Makers
January 27, 2021

Bruce Bradford Sketches
Bruce Bradford
Exhibitions
January 27, 2021

In Their Words: Adam Manley Interviews Wendy Maruyama
Adam Manley, Wendy Maruyama
FS Stories
January 20, 2021

Rachel David Sketches
Rachel David
Exhibitions
December 29, 2020

Kathryn Hall talks about why it's important to support TFS
Kathryn Hall
Community
December 23, 2020

Alan Harp Sketches
Alan Harp
Exhibitions
December 23, 2020

2020 Year in Review: Featured Members
Karen Ernst, Meg Bye
Members
December 17, 2020

Show Us Your..."Favorite Tools"
Karen Ernst
Makers
December 16, 2020

Karen Ernst's Sketches
Karen Ernst
Exhibitions
December 16, 2020

Meg Bye shares her passion for TFS
Meg Bye
Community
December 9, 2020

Joshua Enck's Sketches
Joshua Enck
Exhibitions
December 9, 2020

Noise/Makers: Musical Instruments Made in Glass
Madeline Rile Smith
Makers
December 3, 2020

2020 FS Connects FUNdraiser
Adam Manley, Zeke Leonard
Community
December 2, 2020

Meg Bye's Sketches
Meg Bye
Exhibitions
November 19, 2020

Show Us Your..."Studio"
Adam Manley, Reuben Foat
Makers
November 18, 2020

Noise/Makers: Zeke Leonard
Zeke Leonard
Makers
October 22, 2020

Noise/Makers: Interview with instrument maker Beth Ireland
Keun Ho Peter Park, Beth Ireland
Makers
October 15, 2020

Show Us Your..."Work in Progress"
Karen Ernst
Makers
September 23, 2020

Noise/Makers: Don Miller Shares His Passion for Musical Instruments
Don Miller
Makers
August 19, 2020

TFS in Conversation with Donald Fortescue
Adam Manley, Donald Fortescue
Members
July 31, 2020

Bill Garbus' Sketches
Bill Garbus
Exhibitions
July 24, 2020

Tim Cozzen's Sketch
Tim Cozzens
Exhibitions
July 22, 2020

Interview with Adam Rogers
Reuben Foat, Adam Rogers
Makers
July 17, 2020

Katie Hudnall's Sketches
Katie Hudnall
Exhibitions
July 10, 2020

Jason Schneider's Sketches
Jason Schneider
Exhibitions
July 8, 2020

UNC Asheville's STEAM Studios and Craft for a Greater Good
Brent Skidmore, Leslie Rosenberg
Community
July 3, 2020

Esther Cho's Sketches
Esther Cho
Exhibitions
June 26, 2020

Daniel Overbey's Sketch
Daniel Overbey
Exhibitions
June 1, 2020

Ebere Agwuncha's Sketch
Ebere Agwuncha
Exhibitions
May 25, 2020

Lauren Verdugo's Sketch
Exhibitions
May 18, 2020

Shawn Plaxco's Sketch
Shawn Plaxco
Exhibitions
May 11, 2020

Jeremy Bensen's Sketch
Jeremy Bensen
Exhibitions
May 6, 2020

Research, Draw, and Design Demos
Reuben Foat
Work
May 4, 2020

Norman Teague's Sketch
Norman Teague
Exhibitions
April 29, 2020

Craft in America’s Nature Episode
Patrick Dougherty
Makers
April 22, 2020

Making and Engaging in Isolation
Adam Manley, Tanya Aguiñiga
Makers

Events

Upcom­ing Events

FS Connects: Wharton Esherick’s Earliest Furniture: The Carved Blanket Chest

Past Events

Objects: USA 2024 Virtual Tour: The Furniture

Live Sketching w/ Joshua Enck

Income Taxes for Artists & Self-Employed

Pricing Your Artwork

Grant Writing 101

Photographing Your Artwork

The Art of Balance

Behind the Scenes

The Elevator Pitch

Women of Woodworking: Interview with Christina Boy

Women of Woodworking: Interview with Joyce Lin

Women of Woodworking: Interview with Kimberly Winkle

Women of Woodworking: Interview with Janine Wang

Personnel Management

Systems Management

Health + Safety

Materials + Supplies

Materials + Supplies

Machines, Tools + Equipment

Space Layout + Planning

Benjamin Allen's Sketches

Nucharin Wangphongsawasd Sketches

Women of Woodworking Week: Interview with Annie Evelyn

Women of Woodworking Week: The Legacy of Joyce Anderson with Craig Edelbrock

Women of Woodworking Week: Interview with Woodcarver Mary May

Women of Woodworking Week: Interview with Aspen Golann

Women of Woodworking Week: Vermont Woodworking School Studio Tour with Cat Emil

Women of Woodworking Week: Interview with Sophie Glenn

Kailee Bosch's Sketches

Nuts & Bolts Professional Development Insta Insights: Using Instagram as a Free Marketing Tool

FS Connects Presents: Philadelphia Woodwork and Furniture in Context at Stenton

Michelle Foran Sketches

Norman Pirollo Sketches

FS Connects Presents: Coffee & Conversation with Aspen Golann and Emma Senft

Women of Woodworking: Interview with Curator Lydia Blackmore

Nuts & Bolts: Designing and Pitching a Class

Nuts & Bolts: Designing and Pitching a Class

Nuts & Bolts: Bookkeeping + Taxes For Makers

Nuts & Bolts: Bookkeeping + Taxes For Makers

Nuts & Bolts: From Getting Noticed to Representation: A Guide to Working With a Gallery

Nuts & Bolts: From Getting Noticed to Representation: A Guide to Working With a Gallery

Berea College Student Craft – Making The Dustpan & Whisk

How Understanding the Past Can Inspire You to Create the Future!

Women of Woodworking: Interview w/ Jennifer-Navva Milliken

Houses Into Homes: How Craft Makes a Difference

Tour of Allied Woodshop's New Studio

Sarah Grace Cheek Sketches

Nuts & Bolts: Get Published! Working with Fine Woodworking

A Weekend with Tommy Simpson

Show Us Your...Scraps!

Robert Spiece Sketches

Noise / Makers: Brian Dewan

Peter Antor Sketches

Tommy Simpson: Living in a World I Created

Forests to Furniture: Artisan EcoTour in Puerto Rico

A Celebration of Life: Garry Knox Bennett

Show Us Your...Work in Progress

Artist Talk and Chrysalis Award Presentation with Rachel David

2nd Annual FS Connects FUNdraiser

Wells Mason Sketches

David Knopp's Sketches

Women of Woodworking: Marketplace Experts Tell All!

Collaborating Together: Inspirations Sparked at Frogwood Collab

The Future is Female, Sustainable, and Inclusive

Talk & Tour with 2021 John D. Mineck Fellow Recipient Jamie Herman

Furnishing Utopia: Shaker Design and its Legacy

Shaker Design: Simplicity, Utility, and Harmony

Women of Woodworking: Using Social Media and Other Tools to Build Your Brand

Show Us Your ... Collaborations

Working Together: CraftNOW Philadelphia in Conversation with Edgewood Made

Hel Hamilton's Sketches

Show Us Your...Samples

Coby Unger's CAD Drawings

Martin Hernandez Sketches

“The Definitive Nakashima Documentary” - A Conversation with Mira Nakashima & John Nakashima

Travis Townsend Sketches

Upcoming Events