The Art of Wood

The Art of Wood is a semester long celebration of the cultural and aesthetic values of forests and wood products, presented by The Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry. The spring 2012 celebration focuses on the local impact of our New England forests. The events bring together numerous craftspeople, artisans and forest owners who work in or around New England. From wood anatomists, to furniture makers, to architects—all inspire us to use and enjoy wood in new and beautiful ways.

The Global Institute has also teamed up with the Arts and Media Student Interest Group on an ongoing art exhibit in Kroon Hall that will showcase the changing depictions of forests and trees throughout human history. The exhibit will be complemented with an interactive tree sculpture constructed entirely from recycled materials.    

The semester culminates with a Wood Festival on March 30^th.

The Art of Wood 2012 schedule of events:

14 Jan - Berkshire Wood Products Site Visit

10 Feb - TGIF Kickoff 

9-10 Feb - Art of Wood Anatomy with Dick Jagels

17 Feb - Art of Wood Furniture: A Focus on Ikea with Anders Hildeman

26 Mar - Art of Wood Architecture with Visiting Architects Michael Green & Andrew Waugh

28 Mar - Art of Wood Management with the US Forest Service Chief

30 Mar - Art of Wood Festival

Links

The Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry's Art of Wood page