Giving Recycled Wood a Second Life: A Harmony of Art, Music and Life
Every fallen tree carries a story of the forest. This summer, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden invites children aged 8 to 12 to step into our Forest Woodshop and discover life within the wood. We will be using fallen trees recovered from our grounds, allowing children to use their hands and imagination to give the wood a second life. Together, we will transform fragments of nature into heartwarming art pieces for daily life. This is more than just a crafting session - it is a meaningful opportunity to deeply reconnect with the natural world.
Four Themed Workshops: From the Forest to Daily Life
Enjoy the flexibility to choose specific dates based on your child's interests, or sign them up for the complete four-day artistic journey:
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☀️From Farm to Table: Wooden Butter Knife Date: 21 July 2026 or 12 August 2026 Time: 9:30am to 4:00pm Learn about regenerative agriculture to appreciate the gifts of the land; hand-carve a personalised wooden butter knife and use it right away to spread herb butter onto a light farm snack. |
$780 |
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☀️ Animals of the Forest: Wooden Animal Clock Date: 22 July 2026 or 13 August 2026 Time: 9:30am to 4:00pm Delve into the world of our resident wildlife to uncover the mysteries of biodiversity; use recycled wood slices to design and assemble a one-of-a-kind animal-shaped clock. |
$780 |
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☀️ Native Plant Discovery: Wooden Leaf Coaster Date: 23 July 2026 or 14 August 2026 Time: 9:30am to 4:00pm Discover local flora and our Wood Recycling Programme while connecting with nature; master basic carving and sanding techniques to craft a beautifully textured, leaf-shaped wooden tray. |
$780 |
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☀️ Night Forest Exploration: Family Co-Learning Day Date: 24 July 2026 or 15 August 2026 Time: 3:30pm to 9:00pm Parents and children join together for a guided evening walk to observe the farm's nocturnal animals, and bond over co-creating wooden musical instruments to play along with the sounds of the night forest. |
$980 per pair |
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1/ Days 1 to 3: The daily fee is $780 per child, which includes park admission, activity materials and a round-trip shuttle bus service between Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden and either Tai Po Market or Kowloon Tong MTR stations. Participants may bring their own packed lunch or add a vegan bento box for an additional $70 per day.
2/ Day 4 (Family Day): Children must be accompanied by an adult for this evening session. The fee is $980 per pair (one child and one parent), and a second parent can join for an extra $200. This covers park admission, activity materials, a vegetarian dinner and the round-trip shuttle bus service.
3/ Special Discount: Enrol in 3 or more days to enjoy a 15% discount on your total activity fee! For example, joining the complete 4-day Standard Package costs only $2,822 (originally $3,320).
Facilitator
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2026-2027 Artist-in-Residence Alvdalen｜Justin Chan, Vivian Law Alvdalen Atelier was co-founded by the wood carving artist couple, Justin Chan and Vivian Law. They believe every piece of wood carries its own unique living memory. Drawing on their interest in nature, animals and different cultures, they combine traditional carving techniques with their own creative approach to produce inclusive and warm wood sculptures. They focus on bringing artistic sculpture together with everyday living aesthetics. For this year’s artist-in-residence programme, they are working with fallen trees in the garden, transforming them through careful carving. Their aim is to encourage greater respect for both objects and the natural environment, helping people rediscover a gentler, more thoughtful way of living through the warm quality of wood. |
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Kawa Wong A nature musician and sound artist, Kawa specialises in weaving ‘sound fields’ using instruments such as the Indian bansuri flute, RAV pan drum, and khoomei throat singing, combined with live-looping technology. His practice is built on the connection between intuition and the environment, guiding participants into an ‘awake dreamy state’ – a deep rest between clarity and dreams. Kawa has extensive experience in live performance, having held over 40 Nature Music Journeys at KFBG. He has been invited to design bespoke sound experiences for institutions such as Para Site, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Kai Tak and Tsz Shan Monastery, with his work featured by media including Mill Milk (MM), RTHK and Phoenix TV Hong Kong. He is also frequently commissioned to design sound journeys for the Department of Health (Shall We Talk), Gucci and Cathay Pacific. Believing that the purest music stems from mindful awareness, Kawa aims to create spaces of profound stillness for the modern world. |
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Location
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
Language
Cantonese
Target Audience
Children aged 8-12 years (Must be accompanied by an adult on Day 4)
Capacity
Maximum 20 people per day
Application
Please click here to submit your online application on or before June 20, 2026. Once we receive your form, we will email you the payment instructions. Please note that your registration is only confirmed upon successful payment. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis according to the time of payment completion.
Important Notes
- Modifications: Once your application is submitted and payment is complete, we cannot process requests to add participation dates, vegan bento boxes, or an extra adult for Day 4. Please double-check that all your desired add-ons are included before submitting.
- Discount Policy: The 15% package discount applies exclusively to single transactions that include three or more days. We cannot apply the discount retroactively or refund the difference for days booked in separate transactions.
- Refunds: All fees are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled due to severe weather or insufficient enrolment.
- Transferability: Because of shuttle bus capacities and administrative insurance requirements, confirmed spots cannot be transferred to another person.
Enquiry
Contact Ms Alice Lam at 2483 7276 during office hours or email joy.tung@kfbg.org
Related Links
- Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.
- Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.
- Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.
- Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
- Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.