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  • Asheville River Arts Hurricane

    Hurricane Relief Resources

    The Furni­ture Society is devas­tated to see our commu­nity of friends, family, and colleagues suffer­ing the profound effects of the hurri­cane. We have put together a list of resources for those who want to support through dona­tions, and resources for those that have been affected and in need. We will contin­u­ally update and share.

  • Arrowmont Drown Gallery

    TFS Member’s Exhibition: Call for Entry

    The Furni­ture Society and Arrow­mont School of Arts & Crafts have teamed up to provide an exhi­bi­tion oppor­tu­nity for TFS members. We are looking for 2 – 3 artists to exhibit their work in Arrowmont’s Drown Wood Studio Gallery March 17 — May 16, 2025. All members are welcome to apply. Regional members in and around Tennessee are encour­aged to apply.


    Submis­sion Dead­line: October 132024

  • Affordable tax preparation services for artists others with self employment income

    The Nuts & Bolts of Running Your Business

    The Nuts & Bolts of Running Your Busi­ness is a series of profes­sional devel­op­ment program­ming to that offer insights, guid­ance, and profes­sional prac­tices to help develop/​advance your career and grow your busi­ness. Each program is open to all levels of makers — from students to seasoned professionals.

    Upcom­ing Presentation:

    Income Taxes for Artists & Self-Employed
    Wednes­day, October 23, 2024
    7 – 8:30pm ET

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    Community Calendar

    Check out events, appli­ca­tion dead­lines, grant oppor­tu­ni­ties and more!

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  • Peters Valley Wood Studio

    So Many Opportunities!

    Check out our oppor­tu­ni­ties page for the most current list of classes, work­shops, and jobs avail­able to you.

Our Mission

To advance the art of furni­ture making by inspir­ing creativ­ity, promot­ing excel­lence, and foster­ing an under­stand­ing of this art and its place in society. 

Our vision is to culti­vate a diverse commu­nity and conver­sa­tion around furni­ture in all its forms.

September 23 — 292024

Featured Student Member: Gideon Holdgate

Gideon Holdgate is a furni­ture maker and sculp­ture who attended MassArt in Boston, MA. During his time as a student, and contin­u­ing past his grad­u­a­tion, Gideon worked as a wood shop monitor and instruc­tor and both the Harvard Univer­sity Carpen­ter Center for Visual Arts, as well as in the wood shop of MassArt. Gideon has since moved back home to Nantucket, MA, where he is devel­op­ing his own shop space to continue build­ing furni­ture and sculp­ture by commission.

Membership

Become a Member

With access to members-only sections of our website, discounts on work­shops, members-only events and much more, becom­ing a member is both a strate­gic and finan­cial value. Follow the link below about the bene­fits of each type of member­ship and why you should join.