Organized by the Sylva Foundation, this maker-led showcase at Fusion Arts Oxford addresses gender imbalances in the woodworking sector. Visitors can watch the gallery space evolve as participating artists bring in handcrafted furniture, carving, and green woodworking. The accompanying public programme features live craft demonstrations, talks, and community gatherings.
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Skilled.Seen. is a maker-led exhibition hosted by Fusion Arts that celebrates women, trans, and non-binary woodworkers. The exhibition serves as a living display of contemporary woodworking practice, featuring furniture, products, and sculptures that evolve as makers contribute their work throughout the week.
Skilled.Seen. is an innovative, maker-led exhibition organized by the Sylva Foundation and hosted at Fusion Arts. The project is dedicated to addressing the gender imbalance within the heritage woodworking and furniture-making sector, providing a platform for women, trans, and non-binary makers to showcase their craft. Rather than opening as a static display, the exhibition space starts empty and grows day by day as participating makers bring their furniture, products, and objects into the venue, creating an evolving installation that highlights diverse contemporary practices in marquetry, carving, sculpture, and green woodworking. The exhibition is accompanied by a public programme of demonstrations, talks, and gatherings that explore themes of visibility, belonging, and the future of the woodworking sector. Visitors can engage directly with the processes behind the work and meet the makers through various events, including a potluck-style 'Makers Meet' dinner and live craft demonstrations. This initiative is part of the broader Woodworking and Gender Project, which is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The exhibition and associated public programme are free to attend. Visitors are invited to turn up for the public launch on 18 July, while specific events like the Makers Meet Dinner and woodworking demos have links available for booking online via the Sylva Foundation platform.
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