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: Upper Midwest

September 11th - 13th

Join us at Tillers International over the weekend of September 11-13 for a Guild Rendezvous! LEARN MORE

Orange Baptist Pre-Build Workshop

September 11th - 12th

Orange Baptist Church PavilionOrange, VA | September 11 / 12, 2026A Two-Day Hands-On Introduction to Timber Frame LayoutThe Timber Framers Guild will offer a two-day intensive timber frame layout workshop atthe Orange Baptist Church Pavilion, on September 11 / 12,... 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

Timber Framing Workshop with Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

September 14th - 18th

Exclusive Workshop Opportunity! LEARN MORE

Raising Rendezvous: Vermont

September 18th - 19th

Join us for a raising and more! 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!Here's what you can expect!Throughout the Weekend (25th to 27th)NEW! Pre-Rendezvous Tour & SeminarSpecial Event: Muskoka Heritage Place tour, followed by lunch and a... 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

Guild Travel: Japan (November 2026)

November 11th - 23rd

In collaboration with the Kominka Collective, the Timber Framers Guild offers Guild Travel: Japan this November. These study tours offer an immersive exploration of Japan's extraordinary architectural traditions, craftsmanship, and cultural landscapes.Our autumn tour runs November 11-23. The group will... LEARN MORE

TFG Code of Conduct Past Events