SDFWA

San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association

Holiday Gift Sale Workshop

All year long, we gear up for one of our popular events — the November annual Holiday Gift Sale!

The Holiday Gift Sale is a festive showcase of over 1000 handcrafted works made and donated by our members. From delicate jewelry and elegant cutting boards to playful toys, whimsical ornaments, and everything in between — it’s a once a year opportunity to buy amazing gifts and in the process support woodworking for the San Diego community.

Sign up for email notifications and checkout our gallery from previous sales.

But the real fun? It all starts long before November…

HGS Workshops – Where the Magic Happens ✨

Every Friday morning, starting early in the year, our members come together over coffee and donuts to craft the pieces for our sale. We fill the morning with our chatter, the hum of saws, and the scent of fresh cut wood as we work, share ideas, and cheer each other on. Some members build at home and swing by Fridays just to hang out and drop off projects. Others roll up their sleeves and get dusty in the shop. Whether you’re sanding, sculpting, or simply soaking in the creative vibe — there’s always something fun to do.

Check out making candy canes.

Come join the fun!

All members are welcome!

Shop Members get access to the tools and machines.
Bronze Members get in on the social fun — and don’t worry, we’ll put you to work. There’s always something that needs sanding!

When & Where

Friday Mornings: 8am–12pm
First Saturdays: 8am–11am

SDFWA Member Shop
5360 Eastgate Mall, Suite E, San Diego, CA 92121

Craftsman Referral Terms

BACKGROUND
The San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association (SDFWA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the education, promotion, and execution of the principles of fine woodworking.
The SDFWA frequently receives requests from people seeking the service of a woodworker. Therefore, although custom woodworking for hire is not the purpose of our organization, we offer this referral service to the public so that they might connect with a woodworker.

SCOPE
SDFWA does not screen or warrant the skills or work of any craftsman. The public should use their own discretion and due diligence before hiring any craftsman, from any source, including this one.
The sole role of SDFWA in this referral service is limited to providing our member woodworkers with your completed form. It is up to each craftsman to initiate a contact with the requester.

PROCEDURE
After a requester submits a project, the form will be emailed to our list of participating craftsmen. If a craftsman is interested in the project, they will contact the client directly, and a two-way conversation can begin.

As the craftsmen themselves choose which projects to respond to, this means that it is probable that some project requests will receive no response. If you do not receive a response in a reasonable time, please submit your request again, using the provided referral form.
Note that contacting SDFWA directly will not achieve the desired results.

DISCLAIMER
By agreeing to these Terms, and by continuing to submit this Referral Form, and by utilizing one or more of the services of any of these craftsmen, you are agreeing to contract exclusively with that individual craftsman and to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the SDFWA Organization, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this agreement, and any and all failures, damages, or otherwise negative outcomes caused directly or indirectly by the craftsmen you employ to do any project initiated by this Form. This does not preclude you from pursuing legal remedies from the individual craftsman that you employ. But any remedy you pursue is restricted to that individual craftsman, and does not include the SDFWA organization or any of its volunteer members.