Outgo­ing FS Board of Trustees Pres­i­dent Bart Niswonger reflects on his past two years as pres­i­dent, the work that was accom­plished, and the posi­tive outlook he sees for the future of this organization.

Emily Pillo­ton is the Founder and Exec­u­tive Direc­tor of the nonprofit Girls Garage. A designer, builder, educa­tor, and author, she has taught thou­sands of young girls how to use power tools, weld, and build projects for their communities.

New board member Sarah Turner, Pres­i­dent North Bennet Street School, talks about NBSS, her history as a maker, and why she joined the FS board.

Meet our newest Board Member! Meg Bye talks about how the FS became a commu­nity, family, and the shift­ing view of craft.

A writer who focuses on craft, Holly Gore was the winner of The Furni­ture Society’s first Writing Resi­dency Educa­tional Grant at the Arrow­mont School of Arts and Crafts. Holly writes about modern and contem­po­rary art. with a focus on Amer­i­can craft and woodworking.

Cura­tors of ground­break­ing exhi­bi­tion Making a Seat at the Table: Women Trans­form Wood­work­ing discuss their crite­ria, inspi­ra­tion, upcom­ing book, and the role of women in woodworking.

San Diego Craft Collec­tive is opening its doors in the Arts District at Liberty Station in San Diego. 4 curated bench spaces are avail­able, and fall classes kick off begin­ning in September.

PRITAM & EAMES, the East Hampton gallery special­iz­ing in Amer­i­can studio furni­ture, will close the ​“bricks and mortar” part of their busi­ness by the end of October, but will create an Inter­net pres­ence to repre­sent the artist-crafts­men asso­ci­ated with the gallery for sales and commissions.