Carving wood into lace
Julien Feller | USA
HOMO FABER 2026 E-CATALOGUE
A key theme of An Island of Light is the connection between craftsmanship and the four elements. This exhibition space, restored by the Michelangelo Foundation in 2024, pays homage to organic materials born of sunlight and the Earth’s rich soil. A tiered cork structure is divided in two: one side showcases objects made of different types of wood, while the other highlights pieces made from woven natural materials including wicker, willow and rush. Visitors can discover for themselves how these materials inspire makers by interacting with woodworkers and basketweavers working live in the room.
Wood marquetry at watch scale
Anna Le Corno | France
Three crafts, one enduring mastery of furniture making
Dominique & Éric Sanson | France
The making of a concert guitar
Joël Laplane | France
Carving an insect from ebony
Etienne Rayssac | France
Inside the cabinetmaker's workshop
David Marmilloud | France
Bamboo sculpting: a dialogue of past and present
Inkgo Lam 林嘉裕 | China
Marquetry without material boundaries
Rose Saneuil | France
Weaving heritage from Villaines-les-Rochers
Catherine & Christophe Romand | France
Revealing the beauty within a gemstone through freeform design
Mark Nuell | United Kingdom
Malagasy raphia: tradition in new forms
Made For A Woman | Madagascar
Upholding Botswanan basketry tradition
Parata Shakunona | Botswana
Iban weaving: ancestral patterns in natural fibre
Senia Anak Jugi | Malaysia
Reimagining the Eswatinian broom
Siyaphambili Multipurpose Cooperative | Eswatini
Crafting mosaics from wood
Sean Evelegh | United Kingdom
Portuguese basketry: the finishing touch
Toino Abel | Portugal