Annual Conference

The 2026 Annual Conference of the Masonry Heater Association of North America (MHA) was held this April from the 6th through the 12th at Wildacres Retreat in Western North Carolina. This was a week-long event that offered educational opportunities for both professional and non-professional masons and homeowners. This all-inclusive event included:

  • Lodging (at double occupancy)

  • All meals (starting with dinner on Monday, April 6th, through breakfast on Sunday, April 12th)

  • Morning coffee/tea

  • Seminars

  • Clinics

  • Workshops

  • Demonstrations

  • Auction

  • Annual Design Contest – open to ALL members

  • Pizza Party using built wood-fired bake ovens

  • Basics and Theory of Masonry Heaters Class (at additional cost to registrants)

Open the link below for a more detailed description of activities from the Conference:
2026 Workshops, Presentations, and Builds

Registration is now open for all active MHA members.  The all-inclusive registration for 2026 was $795/person. There is an additional cost to take the Basics and Theory Class during the event.

The Conference has sold out in years past, and registration each year is on a first-come, first-served basis.  

For more information about future conferences and trainings, contact the MHA office by email at execdir@mha-net.org or 520.883.0191.