AWFS® Education
AWFS assists and supports industry education in the following ways:
College of Woodworking Knowledge®
The multi-day education program conducted at the biennial AWFS Fair. CWWK consists of approximately 50 seminars, workshops and technical demonstrations on diverse topics to enrich the attendee experience.
Fresh Wood student woodworking competition
Also held at the AWFS®Fair, the contest is open to high school and post-secondary students in woodworking programs. It brings the best of North America’s school programs and student talent to the attention of the industry. Click on links below to order copies of the fresh wood books, the showcase publication of the fresh wood competition.
Order fresh wood v.2 or v.3 here. (Credit card payment form here.)
WoodIndustryEd.org
This is a resource web site developed by AWFS, consisting of education and training information for the wood manufacturing and related industries (including bedding, flooring, hardware, solid surface, upholstery and other). Appropriate for educators, students, industry professionals and those seeking career and skill enhancement information, it contains a searchable database that contains schools, technical centers and companies that offer a wealth of education and skill enhancement programs – from short courses to graduate degrees, from hand-crafted to high tech – to serve your needs. More entries will be added as the site grows.
