An incubation workshop is available to rent from Sylva Foundation by a business connected with designing or making with wood. Tenants at the Sylva Wood Centre are part of a vibrant community of woodworkers, enjoying excellent specialist facilities, and benefit from the high profile of the charity. Incubation Workshops are designed to help young or…
The Wood Centre will be open to the public for Oxfordshire Artweeks, on 17th/18th May 2025, 10-5pm. This year marks 10 years since the Sylva Foundation Wood Centre opened in Long Wittenham. Over the years the site has been transformed from a derelict farm to a thriving base for all our work dedicated to reviving Britain’s wood…
We are delighted to announce a collaboration between Sylva Foundation and the Forestry Commission to support woodland creation across England. From today, myForest will provide access to more information about the historic environment which will enable users to consider historic environment data at an early stage when developing their plans.
The myForest team are excited to announce the latest enhancement to the myForest user interface. The mapping tools have been relocated to the right of your screen for easier access to key mapping features. The menus for base maps and data layers now stay docked to the right of your screen, avoiding the issue of…
Our Woodworking & Gender project, has been highlighted by The National Lottery Heritage Fund on their website, including an interview with Project lead Cat Poppensieker. Project lead Cat Poppensieker says: “Heritage woodworking crafts are in danger. If there is no transfer of knowledge to the next generation, we’ll have a real issue. And if we…
Congratulations to our Wood School Senior Tutor Phil Gullam on receiving the Master Certificate from The Furniture Makers Company!
We have a Start-Up bench space becoming available from 10th February. Apply now.
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.
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.
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…