2026 Hawaii's Woodshow Description Form

Hawaii's Woodshow Description Form

This description form is required and one form should be submitted per entry. Remember to adhere to entry rules and wood use guidelines in the Prospectus. Entry descriptions MUST match the actual entry upon delivery. This completed form is due by Sunday, June 14th, 5pm HST. Without this form, your entry/entries will not be complete. No late entries will be accepted.

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Lā‘au Pono Statement (Required)
Open to all divisions and categories, the La‘au Pono Award specifically recognizes the artist who most completely, gracefully, and movingly realizes la‘au pono (using plants with the right intention and respect for the ‘āina). The La‘au Pono Award considers the selection of Hawai‘i-grown woods, the application of materials and the entry's ability to exemplify the inherent value of Hawaii's la‘au and forest resources of the past, present, and future. Artists must submit a statement documenting their interpretation of la'au pono from source to finished product, including use of responsible practices and materials, and explain how their entry and creative process honor Hawaiʻi's woods and forest resources.

You may want to answer the following questions:
- Where did you source the wood that was used in your entry?
- Was the wood harvested responsibly?
- Do you know any stories or history of the tree(s) from which the wood in your entry came from?
- What makes the way you produce, as a woodworker, responsible, sustainable, and 'pono'?
Below is an example of a Lā‘au Pono Statement:

"In my entry, Shades of Koa, I use only wood scraps and cutoffs that are left behind or discarded by other artists and woodworkers. These pieces, often seen as unusable, still hold value and beauty. By working with them, I reduce waste and honor the full life of the tree. My practice is rooted in care, intention, and sustainability to utilize as much of the material as possible for as long as possible, as my turned Koa pens are forever reusable with a replaceable ink insert. Using cutoffs is my way of respecting Hawai‘i’s forests and reducing the need to harvest new materials." - R achel Dunn, Hawai‘i’s Woodshow, 2026
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Hawaii's Woodshow Description Form

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Lā‘au Pono Statement (Required)