I’m excited to share that my piece Coleoptera Fagaceae will finally be part of the Coed Coexist exhibition at Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Llanbedrog, Pwllheli on the Llŷn Peninsula (@plasglynyweddw) from 16 May to 12 July 2026.

Initiated by Plas Glyn-y-Weddw in partnership with Pen Llŷn artists Junko Mori (@junkomori44) & John Egan (@making_little), the project reflects on the vital role of trees and woodlands and our connections to and responsibilities for these ecosystems.

Over 80 artists have been given wood from a beech tree that fell on the gallery’s grounds and this exhibition is wonderful celebration of everything that has been created by them from it’s wood.

Plas Glyn-y-Weddw is the oldest in Wales. It is a really beautiful place if you’ve never visited before and the drive to it across the Llŷn is always stunning!

Opening event: 16 May 11am – 5pm. All are welcome, with activities throughout the day.

Creating the Coleoptera Fagaceae Box

When I first received the piece of beech wood, I couldn’t help but think of the tree it had come from – reflecting on its long life, and all of the creatures it had nurtured throughout its living years.

Revered as the Queen of the Forest, the beech tree is a cornerstone of wonderful diversity, a vital habitat to a vast range of species, from birds and mammals to invertebrates, lichens, mosses, and fungi. So it seemed only fitting to transform some of its beautiful timber into a beetle box, to celebrate the deep connections between the tree and the myriad forms of flora and fauna it has sustained, while preserving its memory for future generations.