Southern Furniture & American Identity — October 22–24, 2026
A MESDA seminar with in-person lectures and an online option.
October 22–24, 2026. The main lecture days are October 23–24: breakfast/check-in begins at 9:15 AM and lectures at 10 AM at the Old Salem Visitor Center. Friday includes an evening keynote; consult the full itinerary for session times and the MESDA collection open house at 924 South Main Street.
Conference registration is $395, or $385 for qualifying Society Level Members, including meals, reception, lectures and recordings. An online ticket is offered with a suggested donation and limited-time recording access.
The separate October 22 collection tour and dovetailing workshop are marked sold out as checked September 20. Contact Christina Walsh at 336-721-7328 or cwalsh@oldsalem.org about their waitlists. Their sale status does not apply to the main conference.
Current registration: https://10798a.blackbaudhosting.com/10798a/2026-MESDA-Furniture-Seminar
Online option: https://10798a.blackbaudhosting.com/10798a/2026-MESDA-Furniture-Seminar-Virtual
Venue: James A. Gray Auditorium, Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Official program details: https://mesda.org/program/southern-furniture-american-identity/
Museum visitor information: https://www.oldsalem.org/ticket-information/
October 22–24, 2026. The main lecture days are October 23–24: breakfast/check-in begins at 9:15 AM and lectures at 10 AM at the Old Salem Visitor Center. Friday includes an evening keynote; consult the full itinerary for session times and the MESDA collection open house at 924 South Main Street.
Conference registration is $395, or $385 for qualifying Society Level Members, including meals, reception, lectures and recordings. An online ticket is offered with a suggested donation and limited-time recording access.
The separate October 22 collection tour and dovetailing workshop are marked sold out as checked September 20. Contact Christina Walsh at 336-721-7328 or cwalsh@oldsalem.org about their waitlists. Their sale status does not apply to the main conference.
Current registration: https://10798a.blackbaudhosting.com/10798a/2026-MESDA-Furniture-Seminar
Online option: https://10798a.blackbaudhosting.com/10798a/2026-MESDA-Furniture-Seminar-Virtual
Venue: James A. Gray Auditorium, Old Salem Visitor Center, 900 Old Salem Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Official program details: https://mesda.org/program/southern-furniture-american-identity/
Museum visitor information: https://www.oldsalem.org/ticket-information/