Olympia Woodworker’s Guild

Written By Dena Koehn

The Olympia Woodworker’s Guild is a place for people who enjoy the craft and art of woodworking.

We share ideas, help others learn the craft, and use our meetings to improve and expand our skills.

Join us in this vibrant community that thrives on informative meetings, engaging activities, and interactive learning experiences. Connect with fellow woodworkers of all backgrounds, ages, and interests, and be inspired by their projects and techniques. Share your own wisdom and expertise to nurture aspiring woodworkers, while enjoying their growth and accomplishments.

Membership Levels:

General Membership - $40.00 (USD)

  • Subscription period: 1 year

  • No automatically recurring payments

  • Paid membership for an individual

Student membership - $25.00 (USD)

  • Subscription period: 1 year

  • No automatically recurring payments

  • For a person still in school at any level

About the Olympia Woodworker’s Guild :

We are group of woodworkers who enjoy sharing our pastime with like-minded friends in the Olympia area.  Our members range from novice to expert, hobbyist to professional, in a wide number of areas.  We meet monthly to share ideas and enjoy presentations from both local and national experts.  Meetings are both in-person and occasionally via Zoom.  We support an active Facebook group and regular email newsletters.

We are proud to be a program of Arbutus Folk School, an Olympia-area non-profit working to enrich lives and build community through experiential learning in arts, craft, and culture.  Arbutus Folk School offers community classes in woodworking, ceramics, fiber arts, blacksmithing, and more. Classes are typically geared toward beginners.

Learn more: https://www.owwg.org/join-us

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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