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Everything else:

  • Art exhibitions featuring furniture and woodworking
  • Conferences and Seminars
  • Woodworking Hobby and Industry Trade Shows

Note: Events in this category are not sponsored by the Des Moines Woodworkers Association. These listings are provided as a convenience and should not be considered an endorsement by DMWA unless otherwise noted.

IWF Connect is being held this year as a virtual version of the show. Sign-up is free! More details here: 

https://iwfconnect.com

The in-person IWF 2020 show has been cancelled. The next in-person show is planned for 2022. More information here: https://www.iwfatlanta.com/The%20Show/find-out-more


IWF stands for the International Woodworking Fair. IWF is a biannual event and takes place every two years at the Georgia World Congress Center located in Atlanta, Georgia.

From the IWF website:

  • The International Woodworking Fair 2020 will be one of the top woodworking trade shows in the world for the furniture manufacturing, architectural woodwork, custom and general woodworking industries. IWF 2020 will be held in all three buildings at the 1.5 million square foot Georgia World Congress Center, as well as the new BC Exhibit Hall expansion, making it the largest footprint in the history of the IWF show.
  • IWF is the largest showcase of machinery, materials, supplies, and services in the Western Hemisphere for woodworking and related industries.
  • See cutting edge live demonstrations of the products you are researching
  • IWF is the trade show where furniture manufacturing, cabinetry, architectural woodworking, material processing and other related industry professionals from all over the globe will come to find products they didn’t even know existed that will help their company succeed.
  • IWF is an industry trade show, but is open to everyone through regular show registration.

Cost to Attend:
Advanced Registration Pricing through July 31, 2020: $25
Standard Registration Pricing from August 1 - August 28: $50

Event Date October 29, 2020, 8:30 am
Event End Date October 29, 2020, 4:00 pm
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IWF Connect is being held this year as a virtual version of the show. Sign-up is free! More details here: 

https://iwfconnect.com

The in-person IWF 2020 show has been cancelled. The next in-person show is planned for 2022. More information here: https://www.iwfatlanta.com/The%20Show/find-out-more


IWF stands for the International Woodworking Fair. IWF is a biannual event and takes place every two years at the Georgia World Congress Center located in Atlanta, Georgia.

From the IWF website:

  • The International Woodworking Fair 2020 will be one of the top woodworking trade shows in the world for the furniture manufacturing, architectural woodwork, custom and general woodworking industries. IWF 2020 will be held in all three buildings at the 1.5 million square foot Georgia World Congress Center, as well as the new BC Exhibit Hall expansion, making it the largest footprint in the history of the IWF show.
  • IWF is the largest showcase of machinery, materials, supplies, and services in the Western Hemisphere for woodworking and related industries.
  • See cutting edge live demonstrations of the products you are researching
  • IWF is the trade show where furniture manufacturing, cabinetry, architectural woodworking, material processing and other related industry professionals from all over the globe will come to find products they didn’t even know existed that will help their company succeed.
  • IWF is an industry trade show, but is open to everyone through regular show registration.

Cost to Attend:
Advanced Registration Pricing through July 31, 2020: $25
Standard Registration Pricing from August 1 - August 28: $50

Event Date October 30, 2020, 8:30 am
Event End Date October 30, 2020, 4:00 pm
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The 2021 Weekend With Wood has been cancelled.

Statement from their website:

"Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of attendees and staff, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Weekend With WOOD."

Weekend With WOOD 2021 is the eighth annual educational conference for woodworkers of all skill levels, held in the shops and offices of WOOD magazine, 1716 Locust Street, in Des Moines, Iowa. All classes are taught by expert woodworkers including George Vondriska, Jim Heavey, Jeff Miller, the WOOD editors, and many more. You choose your own slate of ten 90-minute class sessions from more than 50 subjects. Tuition: $595.

For more information: www.weekendwithwood.com 

Event Date May 14, 2021, 8:00 am
Event End Date May 14, 2021, 5:00 pm
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The 2021 Weekend With Wood has been cancelled.

Statement from their website:

"Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of attendees and staff, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Weekend With WOOD."

Weekend With WOOD 2021 is the eighth annual educational conference for woodworkers of all skill levels, held in the shops and offices of WOOD magazine, 1716 Locust Street, in Des Moines, Iowa. All classes are taught by expert woodworkers including George Vondriska, Jim Heavey, Jeff Miller, the WOOD editors, and many more. You choose your own slate of ten 90-minute class sessions from more than 50 subjects. Tuition: $595.

For more information: www.weekendwithwood.com 

Event Date May 15, 2021, 8:00 am
Event End Date May 15, 2021, 5:00 pm
Categories Community

The 2021 Weekend With Wood has been cancelled.

Statement from their website:

"Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of attendees and staff, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Weekend With WOOD."

Weekend With WOOD 2021 is the eighth annual educational conference for woodworkers of all skill levels, held in the shops and offices of WOOD magazine, 1716 Locust Street, in Des Moines, Iowa. All classes are taught by expert woodworkers including George Vondriska, Jim Heavey, Jeff Miller, the WOOD editors, and many more. You choose your own slate of ten 90-minute class sessions from more than 50 subjects. Tuition: $595.

For more information: www.weekendwithwood.com 

Event Date May 16, 2021, 8:00 am
Event End Date May 16, 2021, 5:00 pm
Categories Community

The Furniture Society's annual conference is being held virtually again this year. Normally held in a furniture- or craft-focussed city in the US, the conference draws studio furniture makers and instructors from across the US for presentations, workshops and community. The closest the conference has been held to Des Moines was in Kansas City and Milwaukee, so this is a great chance to check them out without the added cost of travel and hotels.

Events will run Monday-Friday for three weeks through June 21st. Note that times on their website are Eastern time zone, one hour ahead of Iowa.

Registration for the entire conference is $100 for students, $200 for members, and $275 for non-members. Individual sessions are $5 / $10 / $15 for most sessions. There are two sessions that are not included in the conference pass.

If you're considering a full conference pass, a one-year membership is $35 for students or $65 for individuals, so you'll actually save a little by joining as a member first. Membership information available at https://furnsoc.org/members/join

More information can be found at https://furnsoc.org/fs-connects-21-summer/ and we will feature their daily schedule on our calendar.

Event Date June 7, 2021, 6:00 pm
Event End Date June 7, 2021, 8:00 pm
Categories Community

The Furniture Society's annual conference is being held virtually again this year. Normally held in a furniture- or craft-focussed city in the US, the conference draws studio furniture makers and instructors from across the US for presentations, workshops and community. The closest the conference has been held to Des Moines was in Kansas City and Milwaukee, so this is a great chance to check them out without the added cost of travel and hotels.

Events will run Monday-Friday for three weeks through June 21st. Note that times on their website are Eastern time zone, one hour ahead of Iowa.

Registration for the entire conference is $100 for students, $200 for members, and $275 for non-members. Individual sessions are $5 / $10 / $15 for most sessions. There are two sessions that are not included in the conference pass.

If you're considering a full conference pass, a one-year membership is $35 for students or $65 for individuals, so you'll actually save a little by joining as a member first. Membership information available at https://furnsoc.org/members/join

More information can be found at https://furnsoc.org/fs-connects-21-summer/ and we will feature their daily schedule on our calendar.

Event Date June 8, 2021, 2:00 pm
Event End Date June 8, 2021, 3:30 pm
Categories Community

The Furniture Society's annual conference is being held virtually again this year. Normally held in a furniture- or craft-focussed city in the US, the conference draws studio furniture makers and instructors from across the US for presentations, workshops and community. The closest the conference has been held to Des Moines was in Kansas City and Milwaukee, so this is a great chance to check them out without the added cost of travel and hotels.

Events will run Monday-Friday for three weeks through June 21st. Note that times on their website are Eastern time zone, one hour ahead of Iowa.

Registration for the entire conference is $100 for students, $200 for members, and $275 for non-members. Individual sessions are $5 / $10 / $15 for most sessions. There are two sessions that are not included in the conference pass.

If you're considering a full conference pass, a one-year membership is $35 for students or $65 for individuals, so you'll actually save a little by joining as a member first. Membership information available at https://furnsoc.org/members/join

More information can be found at https://furnsoc.org/fs-connects-21-summer/ and we will feature their daily schedule on our calendar.

Event Date June 9, 2021, 2:00 pm
Event End Date June 9, 2021, 7:30 pm
Categories Community

The Furniture Society's annual conference is being held virtually again this year. Normally held in a furniture- or craft-focussed city in the US, the conference draws studio furniture makers and instructors from across the US for presentations, workshops and community. The closest the conference has been held to Des Moines was in Kansas City and Milwaukee, so this is a great chance to check them out without the added cost of travel and hotels.

Events will run Monday-Friday for three weeks through June 21st. Note that times on their website are Eastern time zone, one hour ahead of Iowa.

Registration for the entire conference is $100 for students, $200 for members, and $275 for non-members. Individual sessions are $5 / $10 / $15 for most sessions. There are two sessions that are not included in the conference pass.

If you're considering a full conference pass, a one-year membership is $35 for students or $65 for individuals, so you'll actually save a little by joining as a member first. Membership information available at https://furnsoc.org/members/join

More information can be found at https://furnsoc.org/fs-connects-21-summer/ and we will feature their daily schedule on our calendar.

Event Date June 10, 2021, 6:00 pm
Event End Date June 10, 2021, 7:30 pm
Categories Community

The Furniture Society's annual conference is being held virtually again this year. Normally held in a furniture- or craft-focussed city in the US, the conference draws studio furniture makers and instructors from across the US for presentations, workshops and community. The closest the conference has been held to Des Moines was in Kansas City and Milwaukee, so this is a great chance to check them out without the added cost of travel and hotels.

Events will run Monday-Friday for three weeks through June 21st. Note that times on their website are Eastern time zone, one hour ahead of Iowa.

Registration for the entire conference is $100 for students, $200 for members, and $275 for non-members. Individual sessions are $5 / $10 / $15 for most sessions. There are two sessions that are not included in the conference pass.

If you're considering a full conference pass, a one-year membership is $35 for students or $65 for individuals, so you'll actually save a little by joining as a member first. Membership information available at https://furnsoc.org/members/join

More information can be found at https://furnsoc.org/fs-connects-21-summer/ and we will feature their daily schedule on our calendar.

Event Date June 11, 2021, 12:00 pm
Event End Date June 11, 2021, 2:30 pm
Categories Community