7 wood artists from 5 countries participated in the woodcarving program. They selected their raw carving materials on the first day of the event. The theme of the event is “The Earth”. During the four days of creation, all the artists have done their best to create art pieces that reflecting their different cultural backgrounds. The materials provided by organizers were the common tree species of the Morocco, the Almond Tree and the Juniper.
Participants
Chen Jianming, China
Didier Schauterden, Belgium
Ismail Farhan, Morocco
Mohammed Elaadi, Morocco
Pavel Khatsilouski, Belarus
Pierre Boisse, France
Xia Xilin, China
World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania and China respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.