Howard County Woodworkers Guild (HCWG)
The Guild is a collegial organization of like-minded and creative individuals, dedicated to sharing in the art of fine woodworking craft, nurturing newcomers, and giving back to our community.
Whether your interest is in turning, fine woodworking, carving, finishing, lumber, trees, or camaraderie, all of the above, or you’re not sure; our Guild is for you. Come to a meeting or two and get acquainted.
Our Guild does not buy or make anything for retail sale. We do not buy and sell used woodworking related items. We do provide a marketplace where buyers and sellers, or those seeking help, may post an ad for that purpose.
We offer with limited capacity educational opportunities provided by dedicated and skilled senior craftsmen and women (SME program & Classes). Our monthly meeting is highlighted by impressive show-n-tell reviews of finished projects, and a 60-90 minute skill presentation (Monthly Presentations Schedule).
2023-07-08 Membership Renewal FY2023-2024 AVOID THE LATE CHARGE
Membership Renewal Starts NOW!
In time for the beginning of our new fiscal year on 1 July, with the board’s approval of the budget, the member annual dues were confirmed and held at $45. Your annual membership dues is a major source of income for the guild.
Please plan to renew online between now and August 5th. Click HERE /renew-fy2023-2024/.
The renewal email went out on 30 June 2023 to each member not already renewed.
AVOID THE LATE FEE! RENEW before Sunday, 6 August.
Through your dues, the board can conduct the business of the Guild. With your funds we:
- Rent the meeting space ($3,480),
- Obtain quality demonstrations ($2,200),
- Support the workshop ($2,410),
- Door prizes ($1,200),
- Provide an education program (new item, $500),
- Hold an annual picnic ($600),
- Provide a website, e-commerce store, electronic mail, and streaming content ($794),
- Deferred Expenses (new item, replenish the reserve, $500),
- Liability Insurance ($300), and
- Miscellaneous other categories ($332)
All your guild officers, committee chairs, and advisors are volunteers. We serve you, the members, to facilitate the operation of the guild, and to ultimately preserve the woodworking craft. You can help by volunteering in any way you can, from a single short-term activity to an annual commitment.