nurturing a wood culture, growing a future
Society’s transition to nature-based solutions to support a sustainable future, depends on more than good intentions. Such a transformation requires practical ways to connect those who want to invest in nature with people who can deliver the practical outcomes on the ground. That’s exactly what NatureBid has been designed to do in the form of…
The Sylva Foundation Woodworking and Gender Project recently hosted Skilled. Seen., a public exhibition celebrating the talent of women, trans, and non binary woodworkers from across the UK. Held at Fusion Arts in Oxford, the exhibition brought together 59 makers and welcomed over 400 visitors. The show was designed as a welcoming space where everyone…
Last week we were very proud to host an international competition in cabinetmaking for WorldSkills UK. We welcomed participants from Chinese Taipei, France, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Our Wood School workshops are equipped with industry-standard machinery making them the perfect choice for a pressure test of this kind. The WorldSkills Competition is the world’s…
***Update – this space is no longer available*** We have a Start-Up bench space (for emerging makers) available now. Full details below. The Sylva Wood Centre has a start-up bench available for emerging makers or new businesses working with wood. As a Member of the Sylva Wood Centre you would join a collaborative community of…
We are seeking a new Trustee with strong financial expertise and experience. Sylva Foundation is a national charity working for a society that lives in harmony with nature, focusing on the stewardship of our forests and the utility of home-grown timber. We provide solutions to meet significant environmental challenges by innovating, collaborating, training, and advocating.…
We are proud to announce the launch of a unique collection of furniture, the most recent collaboration with iconic British furniture manufacturer ercol. Through our long standing partnership we aim to inspire and educate the next generation of designers, makers, consumers and woodland owners in the value of home-grown timber. Designed in-house and crafted in…
myForest has launched a major sharing update, allowing all users to initiate property shares and introducing new role-based permissions for better team collaboration. myForest is a flagship project for the Sylva Foundation. Our mission is to combine forestry expertise with information technology to provide innovative solutions to the environmental challenges facing modern society. By providing…
***Update – these spaces are no longer available*** From 1st September 2026 we will have a Start-Up bench space (for emerging makers), Incubation Unit (for growing businesses) and commercial workshop (for established businesses) available. Full details below. The Sylva Wood Centre has three workspace vacancies that will be available for young and established businesses working…
In July 2026, Sylva Foundation will host Skilled. Seen., a new week-long exhibition in Oxford celebrating women, trans and non-binary people who work with wood. Woodworkers from marginalised genders are invited to bring their work into an evolving week-long show, pairing furniture making and heritage woodwork skills with talks, demonstrations and a public exhibition. Skilled. Seen.…
Sylva Wood School and Wood Centre are taking part in Oxfordshire Artweeks again this year. On Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May 2026, from 10am-5pm, we invite you to an inspiring weekend dedicated to home-grown timber, the excellence of wood craft, and the flourishing community that brings this natural material to life. The Wood School…