Community Apple Day with Wittenham Warriors
We were delighted to host a village Apple Day at the the Sylva Wood Centre last weekend.
nurturing a wood culture, growing a future
Gender Equality Survey Launched Today
The results of our Gender Equality Survey Launched are launched today at our seminar: Woodworking and Gender: What’s the Story? Over 70 participants will be attending our Woodworking and Gender Seminar today at the Sylva Wood Centre, where our important online survey will be officially launched by CEO Dr Gabriel Hemery. Providing foundational research for both…
New Research Uncovers Lack of Gender Equality in Woodworking Industry
Data from our recent survey confirms significant inequality in Britain’s woodworking industry. The report will be launched at the opening of Woodworking and Gender: What the Story? seminar on Friday 13th October 2023
A Preview to Remember
We were delighted to attend the Joined+Jointed Preview this week, celebrating the collaboration between the renowned furniture brand, Nottingham Trent University and Sylva Wood School .
Welcome to our new cohort of Sylva Professional Course Students
Recently, we welcomed the new students at the Sylva Wood School.
A unique collaboration with Oxford Artisans
Sylva Foundation Wood School has expertly crafted the commemorative boxes for a limited edition whisky, in a unique collaboration with local Oxford artisans. To celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Oxford Botanic Garden, The Oxford Artisan Distillery is set to launch a limited edition whisky – Black Pine Whisky – coinciding with Hobbit Day on…
Plant Health Research and Development
Sylva Foundation is one of a number of organisations that have been working closely with government to support innovation and action promoting tree health. Earlier this week, our CEO Dr Gabriel Hemery spoke at a government stakeholder event about one of these innovations, Forest Lab. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has…
Membership Opportunities at the Sylva Wood Centre
We are pleased to announce the availability of four spaces for people interested in renting workspace at the Sylva Wood Centre and joining our special community of woodworking businesses. Applications are welcomed from people who work with wood and who are interested in our dedicated facilities. Users are referred to as ‘Members’ of the Sylva…
Summer School Report
We are delighted to publish a full report of the amazing 2022 Summer School run in partnership with the V&A Museum. In September 2022, the third annual Sylva Wood Summer School took place in collaboration with the V&A Museum, and specifically the Make Good: Rethinking Material Futures programme to create ‘Field Notes.’ This exciting collaboration…
Join us for Artweeks 2023
Join us as we open the Sylva Wood Centre again to visitors on May 7/8 and 13/14 during Oxfordshire Artweeks. The Sylva Wood Centre will be taking part in Oxford Artweeks this year! May 7th, 8th, 13th and 14th. Open 10am-5pm. With open workshops on both Artweeks weekends, take the opportunity to talk to more…