Professional recognition for senior tutor Phil Gullam
Congratulations to our Wood School Senior Tutor Phil Gullam on receiving the Master Certificate from The Furniture Makers Company!
Start-Up Bench Space available
We have a Start-Up bench space becoming available from 10th February. Apply now.
Woodworking and Gender Project: 6-Week Workshop Experience
Ready to take your first steps into the furniture-making industry? This 6-week course offers hands-on training, technical skills, and the support you need to build your confidence and pursue a career in furniture. Whether you’re a recent graduate, career switcher, or looking for an entry point, this programme is tailored for you. Application are now open for our 6-week workshop experience as part of our Woodworking and Gender Project.
Innovative Project Launched to Enable Biodiversity Recovery in Woodlands Across England
An innovative new project known as Biodiverse Farm Canopies (BFC) has been launched to support biodiversity uplift in England’s woodlands. By enhancing woodland condition through effective long-term management plans, owners can generate valuable biodiversity units, opening a new revenue stream while contributing to local nature recovery.
The Future of Timber
Last week we attended the film screening and panel discussion on the Future of Timber. This event was organised by Evolving Forests to launch their website and film, funded by Built by Nature. The film highlighted the opportunities to get more timber into building and importantly what this means for our forests. Sylva’s Director of…
Carving Change – a Weekend of Inspiration and Connection
We recently had the absolute pleasure of hosting our second Woodworking and Gender seminar ‘Carving Change’, and what an incredible experience it was! Despite the challenges brought by flooding across the country, participants travelled from near and far to be with us, bringing energy, insights, and passion to help shape the future of furniture making…
myForest at Harper Adams University
For the third year in a row Paul Orsi, Sylva Foundation’s Director of Operations, donated two days of his time to support undergraduates and those on degree level apprenticeships at Harper Adams University. The focus this year was on woodland creation (as part of a wider Forestry Module) and Paul was able to show the…
Homegrown, handcrafted stools win Wood Award – connecting students with natural heritage
Made from homegrown ash, this Sylva Foundation and National Trust collaboration of hand-crafted stools connecting education, heritage and sustainable woodland management has won top prize in the Production category of the Wood Awards 2024.
Join Us! Carving Change: Woodworking and Marginalised Genders Seminar
We’re excited to announce this year’s Woodworking and Gender seminar: Carving Change: Woodworking and Marginalised Genders will take place on the 29th and 30th November. Get your tickets!
myForest at the APF
The myForest team were delighted to be asked to speak in the ConFor tent for a talk titled ‘Linking the wood-chain through collaboration and technology’