OUR FOUNDER
JACOB
- Founder
Jacob spent over fifteen years building non-physical structures in the City - strategies, systems, frameworks that shaped how organisations moved. Building physical events, clubs, festivals, retail environments and structures to fuel commercial engines. Then he stopped. Sold most of what he owned. Bought a forest.
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What followed was a decade of hands-on discovery: building structures from timber and rope, learning to read land, developing a deep practice rooted in sacred geometry, breathwork, and the laws of nature. OhmBrella emerged from that process — not as a brand, but as an expression of a way of working. The craft has always been the same. The materials are just different now.
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OUR FOREST
THE
FOREST
Deep in the English countryside sits a 14-acre ancient woodland that catalysed OhmBrella's creation and crystalised Jacob's journey. This space, with its foundation of Beech and Hazel coppice, called to Jacob in 2020 - not as a venue or retreat center, but as a personal laboratory for growth and understanding.
Jacob works with the forest creating examples of functional artworks, sustainable off-grid living and building practices, however the main focus here is regeneration, revitalisation and restoration of - something that has been mostly wiped out in the UK over the last century - indigenous, deciduous coppice woodland.
The ongoing conservation work of removing non-native species and conifer to restore the woodland's natural balance is intensive, expensive, and entirely hands-on. Jacob, alongside a small circle of trusted longtime contributors, maintains and develops this space through consistent physical effort and careful stewardship.
Within the woodland, an off-grid micro-sanctuary has emerged, built entirely by hand. Here, geometric structures and movement practice areas integrate with natural pathways, creating a private space where Jacob continues to deepen his own practice and understanding.
This is not a commercial venue but a protected, personal space for learning and development. Access is intentionally limited to existing clients by personal invitation only, maintaining the woodland's integrity and allowing it to serve its true purpose - as a living classroom where natural patterns reveal themselves through dedicated practice and the laws of nature themselves.
For those interested in experiencing this unique space, or discussing land ownership and sustainable practices, please contact Jacob at the contact details below.
TREENET WILLY'S LCC
WILLIAM
REYNOLDS
Will Reynolds AKA "Tree-Net Willy" is the master behind the teaching program on the Weaving Magic Retreat, and advisor to Jacob and the TreeNets UK team on projects in Europe. His support and knowledge is instrumental in some of the rope craft structures Jacob and the team have been able to create.
He is an originator in the field of Tree-Net weaving having been focusing on this creative building skill for the last 18 years. The Weaving techniques have taken Will across the world hand making these suspended structure and platforms, on every continent and in every climate, for a huge range of institutions, festivals, playgrounds and private projects.
In 2023, Will met Jacob and began to teach him the craft, as they created their first net installations together. The installation project gave birth to the further collaborations you see today, both in the form of TreeNets UK (a business dedicated to rope craft and installation projects) and the past Weaving Magic Retreat - the first and only ever TreeNet Weaving and Healing Retreat.
Will is a living example of a master in his craft and visionary artisan. He lives a life of fun, travel, creativity and community, alongside his obvious talent and infectious character. His dedication and mastery of his medium is an inspiration in itself and that is a vital part of working with him. His structures create a powerful stimulus for others, creating space within nature that promote healing and fun. Will is the dream partner for OhmBrella is the shared love of creative adventures and immersive experiences that give back more than they take.
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OhmBrella and Jacob is proud to be Willy's partner in the UK and Europe, welcomes questions about his craft and any relevant enquiries. Please feel free to reach out via our contact details below.
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CONNECT TO NATURE