Intersections Wood Collaborative

Big announcement!
Intersections Wood Collaborative is thrilled to announce confirmed session leaders for Wood Symposium 2026 happening right here in Owen Sound October 16-18, 2026:
David Bell
Michael Brolly
Marilyn Campbell
Carl Durance
Michael Fortune
Lenore Keeshig
John Kelsey
Brian Nelson
Tina Scherz
Mark Sfirri
John Terpstra
Vic Tesolin
Malcolm Zander
Additional session leaders will be announced soon!

More information and register here (early bird pricing only until June 30): https://www.intersectionswoodcollaborative.org/pages/wood-symposium-2026

Stay connected by joining our e-mail group – email symposium@intersectionswoodcollaborative to join

Photo from a previous presentation by Marilyn Campbell at Intersections Wood Collaborative, 2023.

Join us for Wood Symposium 2026 right here in Owen Sound in October 2026!

You will have the opportunity to see Intersections Wood Collaborative visioned by Stephen Hogbin in 2021 and going strong! We are very excited about this event and session leaders are being announced on June 12, 2026!

Book your spot at the Symposium before June 30 to take advantage of early bird pricing! More information and register here:
https://www.intersectionswoodcollaborative.org/pages/wood-symposium-2026

Photo: Stephen Hogbin (1942-2022) turning 4 legs simultaneously for a harvest table on his lathe available to see and/or use at Intersections Wood Collaborative!

ArtWalk 2026 is coming on Saturday June 27 and we are proud to be a part of it again this year!

Plan to stop by Intersections Wood Collaborative and see what we are all about. We are ready to talk about many upcoming events and ways to be involved with trees, wood, woodworking and turning.

Find out more about ArtWalk and the 2026 Wood Symposium in The Owen Sounder magazine: https://theowensounder.ca/

Not one to miss - see you soon!

Book your seat! Session leaders for WOOD SYMPOSIUM 2026 will be announced on Friday June 12th!

Come to Owen Sound for an incredible weekend event October 16-18, 2026 including over 10 nationally and internationally renowned speakers, an exhibition at Grey Gallery, banquet dinner and more!

Register and more information here: https://www.intersectionswoodcollaborative.org/pages/wood-symposium-2026

Early bird registration is only available until June 30!

Chair in photo by Stephen Hogbin

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteer woodworkers to assist during our upcoming Summer Youth Program during weekdays in July and August. Volunteers will support the youth in safe woodworking practice. Lunch included!

Intersections is also seeking new members for our working Board of Directors. Experience in non-profit organization, grant writing, marketing and/or community development would be assets.

Please email [email protected] for more information about these opportunities.

Session leaders for WOOD SYMPOSIUM 2026 will be announced on Friday June 12th!

Come to Owen Sound for an incredible weekend event October 16-18, 2026 including over 10 nationally and internationally renowned speakers, an exhibition at Grey Gallery, banquet dinner and more!

Register here: https://www.intersectionswoodcollaborative.org/pages/wood-symposium-2026

Early bird registration is only available until June 30!

Images: "Campsite - Campsight" by Stephen Hogbin and Alan Glicksman 2012 at Harrison Park, Owen Sound

Thanks to the support of grants including the Canada Summer Jobs Program, we are thrilled to welcome Madison, Nova and Didier to Intersections for summer employment! They will be supporting our Youth Program, program marketing and coordination, and activities in the workshop. Stop by Intersections Wood Collaborative and say hi! Open Hours are Tuesday to Thursday from 10am to 3pm and evenings by appointment.

Intersections Wood Collaborative is proud to be a part of the Owen Sound Art Banner Exhibit. This year Stephen Hogbin is the OASC Artist Of Distinction!

We invite you to take a walk around the harbor in Owen Sound and view all the wonderful banners.

Thank you to all involved with this important project and thank you for recognizing Stephen!

We are excited to announce that Mark Sfirri will be speaking in person at Wood Symposium 2026!!

Mark is longtime friend and a lifetime member of Intersections Wood Collaborative. Enjoy this article written by Mark about Stephen Hogbin here:https://woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Events/Sfirri-HogbinReflecting.pdf

Find out more about Wood Symposium 2026 here:
https://www.intersectionswoodcollaborative.org/pages/wood-symposium-2026

Don't miss early registration open now until June 30th!

Did you know that workshops can now be sorted by topic OR time of day OR age (youth or adult) OR experience level? Signing up has never been easier PLUS we have workshops listed well into 2027!

Click "Upcoming Workshops" and check out lots of opportunities just waiting for you: https://www.intersectionswoodcollaborative.org/collections/events

While you are there check out "Wood Symposium 2026" in October 2026. Registration is now open!
https://www.intersectionswoodcollaborative.org/pages/wood-symposium-2026

Join us at Intersections Wood Collaborative!