26th Annual Fine Woodwork Show

&

Silent Auction

Berkshire Woodworkers Guild Celebrates Craftsmanship and Education at 26th Annual Fine Woodwork Show & Silent Auction.

36 local artisans showcase master craftsmanship and live demonstrations at the Berkshire Botanical Garden, supporting the education of future woodworkers through annual Silent Auction.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 & Sunday, September 6, 2026

             9am – 5pm Both Days

Admission: $5 General Admission & $3 Berkshire Botanical Members & Visitors

Location: Berkshire Botanical Garden

                 5 West Stockbridge Road (Route 102)

                 Stockbridge, MA 01262

Media Contact: Kris Kanter 413 429 6830

                            berkshirewoodworkers@yahoo.com

The Berkshire Woodworkers Guild is pleased to announce its 26th Annual Fine Woodwork Show, taking place at the beautiful Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day Weekend.

Featuring 36 distinguished Guild artisans, this weekend-long event offers attendees a unique showcase of exceptional woodworking, live demonstrations, and fine handcrafted items.

·      Visitors will experience live woodworking demonstrations throughout the weekend, highlighting a diverse range of contemporary and historic techniques.

 ·      Attendees will have the unique opportunity to view and purchase fine furniture and decorative items handcrafted by exhibiting Guild members and past scholarship recipients, demonstrating the tangible impact of the Silent Auction.

 ·      The Guild will announce the nine aspiring woodworkers who are the 2026 recipients of scholarship monies totaling $36,000.

 ·      Bid on Guild member’s donations to the crowd-favorite Silent Auction to fund next year’s Educational Scholarship Fund.

 ·      Great Cape Baking Company will be onsite all weekend, offering a breakfast and lunch menu along with their signature coffee drinks and baked goods. Hot Plate Brewing Co. will also be offering their award-winning craft beers all weekend.

 SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRAFTSPEOPLE

Central to the annual show is the Guild’s Silent Auction, which directly supports the Educational Scholarship Fund. Guild members generously donate a wide array of handmade wooden items – ranging from turned vessels and sculptural pieces to custom furniture – with 100% of the proceeds supporting aspiring professional woodworkers.

·      $156,000 – Total scholarship funding awarded to 63 recipients since inception in 1998.

·      $116,000 - Distributed over the past five years alone.

·      $36,000 -Awarded in 2026 to nine recipients pursuing studies across seven premier woodworking institutions.

Guild scholarship recipients have gone on to train at the nation’s premier woodworking and boatmaking institutions, including the North Bennet Street School (Boston, MA), the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship (Rockport, ME), The Krenov School (Fort Bragg, CA), The Aprenticeshop (Rockport, ME) and the International Yacht Restoration School (Newport, RI).

ABOUT THE BERKSHIRE WOODWORKERS GUILD

Founded in 1998, the Berkshire Woodworkers Guild is a 501(c)3 educational non-profit dedicated to supporting the next generation of woodworkers. Comprising 125 professional and amateur woodworkers residing in the Berkshires, New York and Connecticut, members represent a rich spectrum of specialties including furniture makers, cabinetmakers, boat builders, sculptors, home builders, wood turners, luthiers and timber suppliers.

The Guild promotes awareness of custom woodworking, fosters skill exchange through monthly member shop meetings, and advocates for excellence in fine woodworking as both a professional pursuit and an engaging hobby.

DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th

10-10:45 Shave Horse Techniques & Wood Species Identification

11-11:45 Make A Chair From A Tree: Making Chair Parts Using Green Wood

11:45-12:30 Stitch & Glue Boat Building

12:30-1:15 Modifying A Small Boat For Camping

1-1:45 Wood Spoon Carving

2-2:45 French Polishing & Polishing With Shellac

3-3:45 How To Install A Lock Mortise & Hinges On A Door

4-4:45 Lathe Turning A Bowl

 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th

10-10:45 Make A Chair From A Tree: Making Chair Parts Using Green Wood

11-11:45 Wood Spoon Carving

11:45-12:30 Stitch & Glue Boat Building

12:30-1:15 Modifying A Small Boat For Camping

1-1:45 Shave Horse Techniques & Wood Species Identification

2-2:45 Hand Cut Dovetails

3-3:45 Lathe Turning A Bowl

4-4:45 French Polishing & Polishing With Shellac

2026 EXHIBITORS

Vinny Vienneau, Turned Works

Toby Stanton, Firewood Lamps & Labor

John Dunham

Vito Valentini, From The Forest Floor

Tom Nichols, Berkshire Sawdust

John Osthoff, John Osthoff Guitars

Daniel Schneider, Daniel Schneider Furniture

Erik O. F. Schutz, Erik O.F. Schutz Cabinetmaker

Louis Wallach, Louis Wallch Designs

Joshua & Kristen Kanter, JK Custom Furniture & Design

Anthony Beverly

Joe Coleman, Joe Coleman Woodworks

Peter Thorne, Peter Thorne Furniture & Design

Jeffrey R. All , All Woodwork

Tony Restivo, Wood Wonders

Joseph Tierney

Randy Ezinga, Turn Again Woodworks

Benjamin Webb

David Douyard, David Douyard, Chairmaker

James Ladden, Ladden Woodworking

Sam Craig, Samcraft

Andrew Jack, Andrew Jack Chairs

Joseph Bozza

Brad Simon, Undermountain Instruments

Peter Judge, Peter Judge Woodworker

Alan Turner, Falls Village Woodworking Studio

Jonathan Raab

Lily Thorne, Lily Thorne Studio

Ari Itkin, Slow Woodshop

Paul Bender, Paul Bender Woodturner

Geoff Leibovitz, G Leibovitz Restoration

Matthew Ronsani- Berkshire Products

Madison Faulconer (2025 Scholarship Recipient)

OUR MISSION

EVENTS

Thanks to everyone who attended the 2025 Fine Woodwork Show and Silent Auction and a special thanks to the Guild members who donated to the Silent Auction and especially the generosity of the winning bidders. We raised over $36,000 to support the education of the next generation of fine woodworkers! READ MORE