Central Minnesota Woodworkers Association

Written By Dena Koehn

The Central Minnesota Woodworker's Association is a community of men and women from around the St. Cloud, Minnesota area who share a common interest in the art, craft and business of woodworking. We meet monthly in St. Cloud to share information, techniques and topics of interest in the area of woodworking. We also have Open Shop two times a month so members can access tools an expertise for their own projects.

Membership

Membership in the CMWA has all kinds of benefits, including:

  • Open Shop Nights (access to many tools)

  • Meetings Featuring Woodworking Demonstrations and conversations

  • Classes

  • Events

  • Answers to questions from woodworking experts

Meetings

CMWA meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Anyone interested in joining the CMWA is welcome to come to a monthly meeting to find out more. All meetings are held at the Paramount Tech Site Building, 248 33rd Ave S, Waite Park, MN 56387, unless otherwise noted.

Classes

All classes and events held at the Paramount Tech Center, 248 33rd Ave South, Waite Park, MN 56387

Learn more: https://www.thecmwa.com/

Dena Koehn

Dena Koehn grew up in Rose City, a rural town in mid-Michigan, and moved to southern Michigan to attend Adrian College. She graduated in 2005 with a BFA in Studio Art and a BA in English. After school, she worked in marketing and sales. In 2016 Dena started teaching woodworking classes with Luke in a garage, which eventually became the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute. She has served many roles at the SBWI, including Outreach Coordinator, Shaker Box Instructor, Secretary, Treasurer, Board Member, Bookkeeper, and now Director of Operations. She is also the Event Coordinator and Social Media Director of the Great Lakes Woodworking Festival, an annual event which brings together the best woodworkers from the Great Lakes region.

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