​​In the literal name of "Cross-Pollinate," →The Knowlton Conservation Corps and LABash team invite you to contribute a hand-crafted scale model tree to a growing gallery of 1,000 unique trees, forming a whimsical, expressive, and evocative forest installation.

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​Trees are powerful symbols of place, memory, growth, and time. They’re anchors of meaning and experience. In miniature form, they become vessels of creativity and care.

 

Anyone with a love for creating can participate—artists, designers, engineers, students, children, elders, dreamers.

 

 

 

 

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The Prompt

Create a miniature tree that fits within a 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm) square footprint. The tree should be attached to a white base that is also 4 x 4 inches. The height is flexible—imagine a sapling, a towering redwood, or something straight out of a storybook.

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The Vision

Together, these trees will form an eclectic, enchanting forest—a celebration of nostalgia, creativity, and the joy of making. Think: childhood craft tables, nature walks, diorama dreams, and the wonder of small things.

Guidelines

Your tree can be made from any material: paper, wire, clay, fabric, recycled/found objects, natural elements, etc. Each tree should be completely unique—reflecting your style, memories, culture, imagination, or architectural perspective. Aim for whimsy, creativity, and craft—not perfection.

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→ Crafting with a group? Present these slides!

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How to Submit

1. Fill out this → Tree Log form to let us know you've crafted a tree!
2. Mail your tree to Knowlton Hall (W Woodruff Ave, Columbus, OH 43210)!

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For any questions, ask away to Gallery Coordinator Nick & The Knowlton Conservation Corps →(KnowltonConservationCorps@OSU.edu)

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Below: The → Banvard Gallery at The Knowlton School