About London Green WoodLondon Green Wood (LGW) is a cooperatively-run workshop. We teach green woodwork using traditional techniques, hand tools and locally grown wood straight from the log. We have been creating opportunities to learn heritage and ‘rural’ crafts in Hackney since 2011. We are currently based at Hackney City Farm. By creating a space […]
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Black Friday
Every year on Black Friday our generous booking partners Obby.co.uk fund a 30% discount on all our courses, and 2023 is no different. On 25th November only. On this day London Green Wood awkwardly straddles the conflicting ideologies between Black Friday and Buy Nothing Day. We don’t believe in mass consumerism, but we do think […]
Woodworking with Hackney Ark
Hackney Ark is an NHS service for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. They asked us if we could run some sessions with their young people, but they didn’t have any money for it and most of the young people they work with are from low income families. Luckily the very same […]
London Design Festival
We’ve been tidying up the workshop, because this year we are part of Shoreditch Design Triangle. The Shoreditch Design Triangle is a cultural event that celebrates the creative industry in East London. Running 17th-25th September 2022. Now in its fourteenth year, the Shoreditch Design Triangle has become one of the largest districts in the London […]
2021 Annual report
” We had a wonderful day, and came away wanting more, so already planning our next session. Thanks so much! “ Apart from our courses and occasional funded projects, London Green Wood is run by volunteers. This year we are 10, we were founded as a community organisation at the end of 2011. So far […]
Support for Ukraine
Along with other makers from around the world, London Green Wood are taking part in an online fundraising auction for the people of Ukraine. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross DEC Ukraine Appeal. Please get involved; tell your friends, neighbours and family and help us help! London Green Wood members are donating […]
Rush seating with Rachael South
Text: Esther RobinsonPhotos: Esther Robinson, Slow Maker, Spencer Martin Back in the depths of lockdown, LGW member Spencer Martin floated the idea of a rush seating workshop led by one of the country’s best chair caners. Naturally, uptake was huge but the offer came with a caveat – you have to make a stool first! […]
Mental Health Awareness month
LGW coop member and tutor Samuel Alexander on why he loves spoon carving and how it helped him to recovery from depression and anxiety: ” As we approach the end of mental health awareness month, I’d like to share with you just how important green woodworking is to me and how by practicing a heritage […]
Re-opening April 2021, at our new venue
Due to large scale building works at Abney Park Cemetery we are moving our workshop to Hackney City Farm. From April 2021, London Green Wood is open again to coop members, community groups and courses. LGW works exclusively outside and aims to provide a covid safe workspace for those who feel comfortable to attend. Our […]
Tier 4 lockdown
The workshop is now closed due to the Tier 4 lockdown. Courses have been rescheduled and membership has been suspended until we can open again. We are giving away wood for carving at home at the workshop gate every Friday lunchtime throughout lockdown. This is limited to 2 pieces of wood per person. The last […]