Image

Woodworking in the Amazon Rainforest

Alexander Ccoycca Leon, March 2022

Alexander Ccoycca Leon is a visiting artist from Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru. He is a carpenter and cabinetmaker by profession, something he has practiced since he was very young. While at OSU, he will be studying with Dr. Seri Robinson to learn more about wood science and inoculating colors into wood with fungi for use in woodturning. He also hopes to learn more about construction systems for wooden houses and to meet others who share his passion for woodcraft.