The Collaborative Project sees 20 American and International wood practitioners take on the challenge to design and create a wooden sculptural installation in just two weeks.
Taking the theme of “Roots” as a starting point, this cross-cultural collaboration will see a team of wood carvers, turners, sculptors and furniture-makers react to and evolve through the specific circumstances and challenges which are unique to this place and time.
The project aims to encourage new ideas, approaches and possibilities through teamwork, skill-sharing and cultural bridge-building, to emphasise the beauty of wood and to highlight woodworking as a global language.
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, China, Turkey, Nepal, and United States respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.