Middle school students get to experience the fair first: Thursday, May 1st is reserved for young people in sixth, seventh and eighth grades who are interested in learning about practical applications of math, science and communications skills in the trades.

Students will participate in two hands-on workshops and watch an energetic parade of trades fashions in the Women's Work Wear Demonstration.

Young women and men in high school construction, auto mechanics, woodworking, and metals classes will lead workshops for the middle school students, as will apprentice and journey-level tradeswomen and men.

Please note that preregistration is required for both student days of the Fair! Educators, registration forms can be downloaded from this web site, or contact Molly at 503-335-8200, xt. 24. Or email molly@tradeswomen.net to sign up.