Hawaii's Woodshow 2023

The 2023 Hawaii’s Woodshow™, Na La‘au o Hawai‘i is the Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association’s (HFIA) 31st Anniversary woodworking exhibition. Attendees are treated to extraordinary heirloom-quality works made from interesting and beautiful Hawai‘i-grown woods. The Woodshow promotes the positive role forests play in our economy and ecology.

The Show calls for the use of wood from Hawaiian-grown tree species, especially those that have been planted and brought to maturity here in Hawai‘i. It serves as a reference point for the planting of native and non-native high value hardwoods for future generations.

Three jurors selected awards based on a balanced knowledge of contemporary woodworking and Hawai‘i forestry. Awards are based on ‘Inspiration of Design” and “Excellence of Implementation”. This year’s jurors were C. Bart Potter, Alan Wilkinson, and Diane Chen K.W.

HFIA is excited to welcome back former Woodshow Coordinator Marian Yasuda. Mahalo to Diana Ching for coordinating Hawaii’s Woodshow the past three years.

Mahalo to Bill Brooks for the use of his music on this video and to Kyle Metcalf for the videography and edit.