A workshop based on curiosity and hands-on learning, we will build skills together in approachable woodworking techniques. We will deconstruct a log, to learn how the lifecycle/biography of a tree is made visible in its growth patterns and how we might creatively utilize different pieces of wood while considering the unique, individual qualities of the tree from whence it came. Embodying the perspective of an artist rather than an objective scientist, participants will explore a variety of woodworking hand tools and learn about how to achieve desired results with easily obtained tools. Please bring one or more pieces of wood that you are drawn to (reclaimed, driftwood, discarded, fresh cut logs, firewood, etc. *please no pressure treated lumber).

This workshop will take place in our Education Center on Tuesday, May 12 from 6 to 7:30 pm.

Please note: Space is limited and registration is required. Registration is $25 per person.

This program is part of our Connecting to Collections: Curiosity, Culture, Climate program series as well as Handwork 2026, presented by Craft in America.

The Wilson Museum is proud to participate in Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide initiative led by Craft in America to honor the handmade during America’s Semiquincentennial. Through this program and other hands-on programs, we join museums, artists, and organizations nationwide in celebrating the craft traditions that connect us through history and time.