# The Carpenter's House > Crafting Creativity. Building Community. ## Posts - [Artist Spotlight: Jim Anderson](https://thecarpenters.house/artist-spotlight-jim-anderson/): Jim Anderson didn't set out to become an artist — he became one twice, at two very different points in his life, and both times because he needed to. - [An Evening With Clare Simons, Author of "To Be Here Is Immense"](https://thecarpenters.house/an-evening-with-clare-simons-author-of-to-be-here-is-immense/): The Carpenter's House welcomes Portland author Clare Simons on Friday, Oct. 9, for a reading from her debut memoir, To Be Here Is Immense. - [What's happening in august](https://thecarpenters.house/whats-happening-in-august/): Summer is in full swing at 212 Legion Way SW, and we have a full house this month — an evening to gather, classes to create, and new ways to make this space your own. - [OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAYS](https://thecarpenters.house/open-house-wednesdays/): Come hang out with us. - [NEWSLETTER: APRIL 22, 2026](https://thecarpenters.house/newsletter-april-22-2026/): On days in our beautiful PNW—right here in our corner of Olympia—you’ll usually find Justin in the workshop, hands busy, music on, covered in sawdust and canvas fibers. - [NEWSLETTER: APRIL 7, 2026](https://thecarpenters.house/newsletter-april-7th-2026/): On days in our beautiful PNW—and more specifically, our little slice of heaven in the southern tip of the Sound—I get such a rush of excitement seeing what we as a team are building for ourselves and our fellow Olympians. ## Pages - [RETAIL PARTNER APPLICATION](https://thecarpenters.house/retail-partner-application/): We're opening three curated retail spaces inside the gallery for makers, vintage curators, indie brands, or entrepreneurs with retail dreams, who want a physical home for their brands without the overhead of a standalone storefront. - [MUSICIAN APPLICATION](https://thecarpenters.house/musicians-application/): The Carpenter's House was built to give Olympia's artists a place to work, show, and build an audience. - [Contact us](https://thecarpenters.house/contact-us/): Please call us, email us or stop in with any questions you have. - [ABOUT](https://thecarpenters.house/about/): Crafting Creativity. - [Newsletter](https://thecarpenters.house/newsletter/) - [HOUSE ARTISTS](https://thecarpenters.house/house-artists/): Fine woodworking Read more Brian creates intentional spaces where furniture serves as the foundation of design. - [MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION](https://thecarpenters.house/become-an-artist/): We’ve built this space for artists to create, to share, and to grow within a community that genuinely values their work. - [WHATS HAPPENING](https://thecarpenters.house/whats-happening/): We love for you to attend one of our events! Please click the on the event you're interested in to register. - [THE CARPENTER'S BLOG](https://thecarpenters.house/blog/) - [Ticket Details](https://thecarpenters.house/ticket-details/) - [Ticket Receipt](https://thecarpenters.house/ticket-receipt/) - [Home](https://thecarpenters.house/): The Carpenter’s House is a creative space in downtown Olympia where art is made, shared, and experienced. ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/thecarpenters.house/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)