On International Women’s Day, this year themed ‘Inspire Inclusion’, we look forward to bringing our Woodworking and Gender programme to life in 2024. Thank you to the incredible women who have supported our project so far and joined us on our courses.
We are currently fundraising to employ a member of staff to lead the project and to deliver a range of exciting gender focused activities. If you would like to know more or support the programme please contact us.
In October we held our first Woodworking and Gender seminar, described here by @alysbryan who summarised the day:
“THIS is how to start a revolution!
Ready to listen, with open arms, with heart, through inclusivity. Yesterday Sylva Foundation hosted 80+ people to talk about gender in woodworking, specifically how to increase the number of women training in woodworking and finding employment in workshops. The day created a platform for:
- sharing positive and challenging lived experiences
- the exploration of how tools, machines, and spaces impact accessibility for women in a workshop environment
- empowering Sylva’s upcoming programme through our collective input
- leadership level personal experiences on inclusive best practice
What the day delivered was a passionate, and emotional, call to action! If more women are to train and work with equality in woodworking we must build an inclusive community, one where
the collective voice instigates change. Count me in!”
here: Woodworking and Gender Seminar October 2023
