Silverwood Wood Designs at Midwest Gaming Classic 2026 | Milwaukee, WI

Midwest Gaming Classic 2026

When

04/24/2026 - 04/26/2026

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Where

Baird Center
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53203

Event Type

Gaming

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Silverwood Wood Designs is thrilled to return to one of our all-time favorite shows—the Midwest Gaming Classic. After missing last year due to scheduling conflicts, we are excited to be back for our third year at this incredible event, taking place April 24–26 at the beautiful Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Midwest Gaming Classic stands out for its unmatched range of gaming experiences. From board games, tabletop strategy, and RPGs to electronic gaming across every era—and, of course, the unmistakable charm of pinball—this show truly celebrates gaming in all its forms. It is the perfect setting to connect with passionate gamers and showcase our latest handcrafted hardwood designs.

If you are attending, be sure to stop by and say hello. We look forward to seeing familiar faces, meeting new ones, and sharing what we have been working on.

Matthew

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Matthew Graphman is a thirty year veteran in the information technology world. He studied writing, drama, as well as computers while attending Bob Jones University in the late 80’s and early 90’s. There he met his wife, Wendy, of twenty-five years and started a family. He currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana with his wife and two children, Kathryn (Kat) and Ethan. His oldest son, Sean, is married and lives on the East Coast. Matthew has long been a fan of fantasy fiction. His first attempt at writing was brought on by his roommates in college. As a result, he wrote his first - still unpublished - fantasy novel. After graduating, Matthew continued his writing exploits, but his focus was mostly around theater. After developing a series of children's skits in the 2000's, he was encouraged to take the skits and convert them into a series of children's chapter books. To date, he has written five of the fifteen stories in the "Chel & Riley Adventures" series. Taking a break from creating children's fiction and drama, Matthew decided to reach back, at the request from his daughter Kat, and create a fantasy world that mixed all of her favorite thematic elements. This series is currently outlined to cover five volumes; however, he is convinced that there could be many more stories that evolve out of this new universe. Matthew is a recent winner of the 2016 and 2017 NaNoWriMo challenge.