CHAPTER EVENTS

Current Events 

    • Wednesday, April 10, 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Alexandria, VA; Richmond, VA; Baltimore, MD; or Zoom
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    Join us for our monthly meeting as we discuss APT DC business and plan for upcoming events!

    The April Planning Meeting will be held 
    in-person at the offices of Building Conservation Associates in Alexandria, VA (950 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA) and satellite in-person meetings will be held at the offices of  Glavé & Holmes in Richmond, VA (2101 East Main Street) and at GWWO in Baltimore, MD (1215 East Fort Avenue, Liberty Building, Suite 24). Refreshments will be provided.

    The meeting will also be accessible online via Zoom. 

    ***For Richmond attendees, please see confirmation email to secure your parking pass. 

    • Saturday, April 13, 2024
    • 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 24 E Church St, Frederick, MD 21701
    • 39
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    Daiku Woodworking©️

    Join APT DC at the Museum of Frederick County History in downtown Frederick, Maryland, for an afternoon of traditional Japanese woodworking. The event will be presented by Peter Wechsler, a carpenter who specializes in traditional Japanese woodworking and joinery. The event will cover a presentation of Peter Wechsler’s background as a carpenter, the process of becoming an apprentice in Japan, and Peter’s projects in Japan and the US. Peter will display and explain his carpentry tools, no-nail wood joints and models. There will also be a demonstration of wood planing by hand. Questions are encouraged throughout the event!

    Before the Event: Networking before the event will begin at 10:30 AM with coffee and pastries. The presentation will start at 11:00 AM.

    The event ticket also includes a self-guided tour of the Museum of Frederick County History located in a historic Federal-style home. The museum is open 10am-4pm. Self-guided tours can be done before or after the event.

    Parking: Parking is available on city streets and parking garages close by.

    If you need a ride to Frederick or are willing to have others ride with you, please note on the registration form.

    After The Event: It is encouraged to keep the discussions going after the event and grab lunch at Idiom Brewery located along Carroll Creek. Peter Wechsler will be present to answer more questions. Idiom is approximately half a mile from the Museum of Frederick County History. The brewery is located in the historic Union Knitting Mills building.

    About Our Host: Peter Wechsler is a carpenter at his firm Daiku Woodworking in Boonsboro, MD. He specializes in traditional Japanese carpentry and has worked on project in Japan and the US. Projects range from teahouses to Japanese rooms and buildings, shoji screens, garden structures, custom cabinets, and furniture.

    Daiku Woodworking©️

    Register today – space is limited for this event!

    • Tuesday, November 12, 2024
    • 8:00 AM
    • Saturday, November 16, 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    • Montréal, Quebec

    Mark your calendars for APTI's next upcoming conference already in the planning stages. Check here for more information.

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A note about event payment: 

Our website handles secure credit transactions. However, if you would like to pay in person, please bring cash or a check made payable to APT DC CHAPTER to the event. Payment questions? Email treasurer@aptdc.org.


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