Sylva online shop launched
Sylva’s Online Shop is launched with a rare opportunity to purchase some stunning works of tree and woodland art.
nurturing a wood culture, growing a future
OneOak kilning underway
Some of the timber from the OneOak tree has been placed in a drying kiln at Deep in Wood sawmill. The boards have been air-drying since being sawn in February 2010 (read more). We have waited patiently for over a year and a half for the moisture in the sawn boards to reduce naturally; down…
Forestry Regulation Task Force Report released
The Forestry Regulation Task Force has today, 27 October 2011, delivered its final report and recommendations to Government. The report, ‘Challenging Assumptions, Changing Perceptions’, challenges Government to look at the way the Forestry sector is regulated and is the culmination of 9 months’ work gathering information, engaging with and seeking views from the forestry…
CEO talks about Wood Culture in India
Sylva’s CEO Dr Gabriel Hemery was invited to speak at an international conference organised by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, held in Bangalore in India. It was part of the UN’s activities supporting the International Year of Forests. The conference was on the subject of the Art and Joy of Wood – Rediscovering wood:…
OneOak charcoal
A very successful OneOak charcoal burn and training event was held recently at the University of Oxford Harcourt Arboretum. The event was managed by Alex and Lisa of Chew Valley Charcoal (read more about the preparations). Branchwood from the OneOak tree was mixed with sycamore wood to fill the kiln; charcoal from the two…
Stunning artwork from OneOak offcuts
Robin Wilson and Rosie Fairfax-Cholmeley of Flagstone Press have produced two stunning prints using small wooden offcuts from boards used by other craftspeople working with the OneOak tree. In contrast to their usual carving of softer woods and lino board, Robin told us that the oak was difficult to work but I think you’ll agree…
OneOak charcoal making preparations
About two cubic metres of branchwood from the OneOak tree has been delivered to Oxford University Harcourt Arboretum. It will soon be used to produce OneOak charcoal. Why not join us on a unique charcoal making course?
Trees and Woodlands of England course – places available
Sylva and the Oxford University Department for Continuation Education (OUDCE) are holding a one day course on November 5th: Trees and Woodlands of England: Past, Present and Future Anyone with an interest in trees and forests is welcome. Why not come along and learn about woodlands in the past, the key issues of the present,…
OneOak exhibition opens at Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Today we are delighted to open a new OneOak exhibitionat the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. It will run until 27th March 2012.
OneOak tree planting film
Today we have published a new 12 minute film featuring the OneOak planting event, and the unveiling of Simon Clement’s sculpture, at the Blenheim woodland in January 2011. Our huge thanks to Editor Conrad Weisterantz and Camera Sarah Simblet. And of course all the children who worked so hard to plant the 250 oak trees.