Community Building Project: Kayak Point (Washington)
July 17th - 24th
The Guild returns to Snohomish County, Washington, for a Community Building Project at Kayak Point Park on the shores of the Salish Sea. LEARN MORE
Education and Events
BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE
The Timber Framers Guild is committed to offering a variety of educational and professional development opportunities.
Through Guild workshops, events, and Community Building Projects, you can connect with other timber framers or timber frame aficionados to build, share, and learn together.
Through the Heartwood School, our affiliated educational center, students can take courses ranging from the Basics of Building to Timber Framing Intensive.
The Timber Framers Guild is rich with opportunities for education and events. Choices are available around the world and include Community Building Projects, conferences, workshops, regional meetings, and schools. Check out our past events here.
Guild Events
Guild Rendezvous: British Columbia
July 24th - 26th
Join us at the Evergreen Independent School in Cobble Hill, British Columbia, in July 2026 to learn and play together! We will enjoy the beauty of Vancouver Island at the height of summer, build a frame for our 2024 Community Building Project partner, throw... LEARN MORE
TimberFest 2026
August 20th - 23rd
Join us August 20-23 and enjoy some timber framing, camping, fishing, and Guild magic!TimberFest 2026 brings the Timber Framers Guild back to the Griswold Scout Reservation in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, August 20–23, for a weekend of hands-on timber framing, learning,... LEARN MORE
Guild Rendezvous: Upper Midwest
September 11th - 13th
Join us at Tillers International over the weekend of September 11-13 for a Guild Rendezvous! LEARN MORE
Community Building Project: Orange Baptist Church (Virginia)
September 13th - 25th
Join us in Orange, Virginia, to support the Orange Baptist Church this September at a Community Building Project.The project will take place September 13 - 25 at the church-owned soccer field, and we look forward to having workshops prior to... LEARN MORE
Guild Rendezvous: Muskoka
September 25th - 27th
Join us at Hillier Timberworks in Huntsville, Ontario, for a fun weekend of all things timber frame!We'll be enjoying the fall foliage, collaborating on a small project, and learning and laughing together September 25-27. We look forward to sharing Guild magic... LEARN MORE
Community Building Project: Blue Deer Center (New York)
October 3rd - 10th
Join us this fall in Margaretville, New York, for a Community Building Project in support of the Blue Deer Center. The project will take place Sunday, October 3, through Sunday, October 10. We look forward to having workshops prior to the... LEARN MORE
TFG Code of Conduct Past Events
Educational Opportunities
Heartwood School: Timber Framing Intensive (Summer)
July 6th - 25th
Heartwood School: Timber Framing (August)
August 2nd - 7th
Heartwood School: Fundamentals of Scribing
August 9th - 14th
Heartwood School: Scribing II - French Scribing
August 16th - 22nd
Heartwood School: Raising & Rigging
August 24th - 28th
Heartwood School: SketchUp for Timber Framing (Intro)
August 31 - September 2nd
Heartwood School: Carpentry for Women+
September 4th - 6th
Heartwood School: Intro to Masonry Heating
September 9th
Heartwood School: Outdoor Earthen Bake Oven
September 10th - 11th
Heartwood School: Foundations & Enclosure Systems
September 14th - 18th
Heartwood School: Furniture Making
September 21st - 25th
Heartwood School: Natural Plasters & Paints
September 28th - 30th
Heartwood School: Tadelakt
October 1st - 2nd
Heartwood School: Timber Frame Finishing
October 5th - 9th
Heartwood School: Timber Framing for Women+
October 18th - 23rd
Heartwood School: Timber Frame Design & Joinery Decisions
October 26th - 28th
Heartwood School: Timber Framing (November)
November 1st - 7th
Heartwood School: Make & Take Workbench
November 16th - 20th
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