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June 26 – 28, 2025 / Syracuse University

Join us for a rich and engaging exploration of the complex and fascinating interconnectedness of place, maker and the creative process and its lasting impact on individuals and communities.

FUNdraiser

Furnish The Future!

Used Tool Sale & Lucky Draw

Two great oppor­tu­ni­ties to help support future grants, schol­ar­ships, and resource oppor­tu­ni­ties for students, early career artists, and profes­sion­als in the field!

All shipped dona­tions must arrive NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JUNE 20

FUNdraiser

The Sass-O-Matic

Honoring the late, great, Paul Sasso

Frog­wood Artists’ Collab­o­ra­tive and The Furni­ture Society are joining forces to both raise money in support of two worthy causes — Frog­wood programs & schol­ar­ships, and the Alphonse Mattia Schol­ar­ship Fund, distrib­uted through TFS, and to honor Paul’s legacy.

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 2:00 — 3:00pm

Exclusive Tour of Wendell Castle’s Studio and Workshop

Reser­va­tions required by June 192025

Visit the Wendell Castle Work­shop in Scottsville, NY (90 min from Syra­cuse Univer­sity) for a unique chance to explore the very studio where Wendell Castle’s master­pieces came to life. In addi­tion to completed works, you’ll have the oppor­tu­nity to view partial pieces, models, draw­ings, and paint­ings that offer insight into his creative process.

Resource Table Opportunity

Want a chance to distrib­ute infor­ma­tion and mate­ri­als about your program, busi­ness, or orga­ni­za­tion? Become a sponsor at the Maple Level ($500+) or above and host a Resource Table during the conference. 

Need a Place to Stay?

Craft for a Greater Good

The Furni­ture Society is also proud to partner their Craft for a Greater Good (CGG) initia­tive with Syra­cuse-based, A Tiny Home For Good, a non-profit provid­ing safe, afford­able, and digni­fied housing solu­tions for people coming out of the shelter system. Partic­i­pants to the confer­ence will learn more about the ongoing part­ner­ship between A Tiny Home for Good and TFS.

Morning Coffee Partner

Need a little fuel to get the day going? We’ve got you covered!

The Furni­ture Society is excited to partner with Recess Coffee — A local coffee roaster gener­ously supply­ing our morning coffee for both Friday & Satur­day. Please consider visit­ing one of their loca­tions while you’re in town or order online and have it shipped to your house so it’s waiting for you when you get home!

Friday, June 27

Saturday, June 28

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