Columbia-Willamette Faceters’ Guild
The CWFG is a nonprofit organization located in Portland, Oregon and dedicated to the advancement of faceting gemstones through education. We are a diversified mix of Master cutters, professional members and hobbyists. The guild provides the educational and personal assistance for the Novice and Advanced craftsman. See Join CWFG above for information on meetings (visitors always welcome).
The Guild sponsors faceting classes, monthly seminars, workshops, competitions and awards of merit, all to support and promote the standards of faceting excellence. Visit Events and Classes for more info and see the Meeting Schedule for details on upcoming meetings and things you may have missed.
The Guild has developed an extensive lending library of periodicals, video tapes, and reference books on Faceting, Gemology and Mineralogy. The Guild also has gem testing instruments to aid the scientific needs of our faceters.
About
The Columbia-Willamette Faceters’ Guild was officially established in 1973 and currently has over 200 members worldwide.
Membership in the Columbia-Willamette Faceters’ Guild is open to men, women, and children, of any age. The history of Columbia Willamette Faceters’ Guild is an interesting leap back in time. Read about how our club came to be and how we’ve kept it strong; now one of the fastest growing faceting clubs in the United States.