Des Moines Woodworkers Association

Welcome to the Des Moines Woodworkers Association!

Celebrating woodworking in Central Iowa for more than 40 years

Discover the art of woodworking through passion, creativity, and community. Unleash your inner maker & artisan to the woodworking craft within. Let's build something beautiful together.

Classes

News and Events

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

DMWA Meeting - Crafting Custom Guitars with Tim Thelen

Founder of Des Moines based BiLT guitars, Tim Thelen, will speak about the combination of art and science behind their high-end, custom-made guitars. See their amazing instruments at biltguitars.com

Join us at the Fred Maytag II Scout Center, 6123 Scout Trail, Des Moines.

More Events

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The calendar is filled with great opportunities for learning and talking about wood working! See the calendar and events listing for upcoming events.