Even after 50 years,

There is no better place to learn music than the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop

October 19, 2024

New Years Retreat 2024-5

Ring in the New Year at camp! Registration is now open!

October 10, 2024

a Wonder of Songwriters

Exploring the art, craft, and community of songwriting through classes, conversation, and a concert!

October 10, 2024

Northwest Writers' Weekend Is Just Around the Corner

You can stiil sign up!

Donate to PSGW

Now Available Online via PayPal or by credit/debit card

You can now donate online to PSGW!
Or you can still donate by sending a check to PSGW, P.O. Box 896, Bellingham WA 98227.
In either case please designate whether you’re donating to the General or Scholarship fund.

Scholarship Fund General Fund

PSGW 2024-5 Upcoming Events

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Hey Campers,

There's a whole lot going on in PSGW world over the next few months! Take a look:

- Northwest Writers Weekend, Nov 7-10 2024. A wonderful time and space set aside for you and your writing. Share the weekend with great teachers and fellow writers, good food, beautiful surroundings, and -- no pressure! Get more info and register.
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- New Years Retreat, Dec 29, 2024-Jan 1, 2025. Ring in the New Year at camp! Register...

- a Wonder of Songwriters, Jan 25, 2025. Exploring the art, craft, and community of songwriting through classes, conversation, and a concert! Get more info and register.‍

- Winter Retreat, Feb 14-17, 2025. Registration opens soon.

- Spring Retreat, May 1-4 2025. Registration opens soon.

Choose one or all of 'em, and join us!
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musical styles

PSGW is a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres.

One of the unique aspects of PSGW is the wide variety of musical instruments and styles taught and played during each week. We offer an extensive range of guitar classes, of course, but there are also classes in many other instruments: voice, fiddle, bass, mandolin, banjo, ukulele and others. Some classes are not instrument-specific, such as songwriting or music theory. People also bring all kinds of instruments to play outside of classes—accordions, cellos, saxophones, even harps and the occasional tuba.

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Meet our World Class Instructors

Aside from its students, PSGW's single strongest asset is its teachers.

Our teachers are chosen for their ability to communicate their knowledge, enthusiasm, and skill, both in the formal class atmosphere and in the equally-important informal playing situations that abound at camp. Although the teachers provide support when needed, they also provide space for students to experiment and make mistakes on their own, leading to satisfying growth. Because students and teachers share meals and down-time at camp, students leave at the end of the week with new friendships as well as material to practice.

Meet Our 2023 Instructors

about

The Puget Sound Guitar Workshop was created in 1974 by a few people with a vision to create a summer music gathering.

Since that time, PSGW has grown to include three independent, week-long summer music camp sessions for adults. Designed for beginners to professional musicians, the camps offer a wide array of musical styles and instrument instruction. In addition to the summer camp sessions, PSGW sponsors several other events and camps, including three retreats held throughout the year, The Northwest Writers’ Weekend, and The Workshop Workshop.

2023 camps