Speaker Series and Woodworker Social Hour

 Join PTSW on the Saturday evening of the Woodworkers Show, November 1st, 2025, for a speaker series and social hour. featuring talks from Tlingit carver and PTSW instructor, James Johnson, the Jefferson County Timber Cooperative, and PTSW co-founder Jim Tolpin.

These talks will be followed by a social hour with refreshments for PTSW alumni, woodworkers, and friends alike. We will also be raffling off a huge basket of PTSW swag, books, tools, and woodworking-related goodies. Make sure you stay till 8pm to find out who the raffle basket winner will be!

Where: Pope Marine Building, Port Townsend, WA
When: Saturday, November 1, 2025, Speakers 5:30-7pm, Social Hour 7-9pm

Woodworkers Show

Master woodworkers from around the region display their art and craft at the American Legion Hall in downtown Port Townsend during the Annual Woodworkers Show, brought to you by Port Townsend School of Woodworking & The Splinter Group. This event typically runs the first weekend of November. Do you live on the Olympic Peninsula and want to show your work? Contact The Splinter Group.

Wooden Boat Festival

The Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival is held annually on the second weekend in September. Come show off your hand plane skills, or let this be your first time trying. Staff and faculty will be present to talk about current projects, courses, and the school’s mission.