Each year Colonial Williamsburg sponsors a woodworking conference. The deadline for registering is Jan 1 (Dec 16 if you want reduced pricing on lodging). I've attended the conference for several years now and find I always gain something from going. This year's conference is Jan 25-28, 2024. The description reads:
"Come celebrate Working Wood in the 18th Century 26th year with us as we dive head first into printed words and images: How did 18th century craftspeople turn them into actions and objects? How did craftspeople fill in the blanks left by what was unwritten or unillustrated? And how can the ink they left on paper inform our understanding of a past in which most craft knowledge was shared orally? Join tradespeople and scholars from Colonial Williamsburg and esteemed guest presenters, Christopher Schwarz, Dan Faia and Whitney Miller as they explore woodworking by the book ."
You can find more details, as well as the registration page, at this link.
"Come celebrate Working Wood in the 18th Century 26th year with us as we dive head first into printed words and images: How did 18th century craftspeople turn them into actions and objects? How did craftspeople fill in the blanks left by what was unwritten or unillustrated? And how can the ink they left on paper inform our understanding of a past in which most craft knowledge was shared orally? Join tradespeople and scholars from Colonial Williamsburg and esteemed guest presenters, Christopher Schwarz, Dan Faia and Whitney Miller as they explore woodworking by the book ."
You can find more details, as well as the registration page, at this link.
