Welcome to our new cohort of Sylva Professional Course Students
Recently, we welcomed the new students at the Sylva Wood School.
news about wood products from the OneOak tree
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…
Sourcing and Using Home-Grown Wood Products
Sylva Foundation’s views on sourcing and using home-grown wood products. Using more wood products sourced from UK forests will stimulate our economy while improving the environmental condition of more woodlands, reducing wood-miles (carbon footprint of importing timber), and help reconnect people with the benefits of a working countryside.
Sylva Wood School enews
We’ve released another enews for those interested in our activities related to the Sylva Wood School. We’ve enjoyed a busy autumn at the Sylva Wood School delivering many successful courses. It’s been great to have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from everyone who has taken part. We hope you enjoy reading more about some of these…
Opening of the Sylva Teaching Barn
Last Wednesday evening we opened the doors of our brand new Teaching Barn to promote the vision for the Sylva Wood School.
Course: Make a Canoe Paddle April 2019
During this two-day course with award-winning boat builder Colin Henwood, you will learn how to shape a single canoe paddle from Ash using hand tools.
Course: Make a Canoe Paddle February 2019
During this two-day course with award-winning boat builder Colin Henwood, you will learn how to shape a single canoe paddle from Ash using hand tools.
Head of Wood School appointed
Our recently-appointed Head of Wood School, Joseph Bray, introduces himself and his new role with Sylva Foundation.
Crafting a future in wood
Sylva Wood Centre craftsman, Alistair Buchan, talks about his journey becoming a furniture designer maker.
Farewell to Paul Sellers
Last week we said farewell to Paul Sellers and the team at Rokesmith, who have built up an incredibly successful business over the last two years.