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Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm

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Blackhorse Workshop is an open-access workshop where you can come to use a very wide range of wood a

Blackhorse Workshop is a new kind of public building for making, mending and learning located in Walthamstow, east London. In the spirit of the public library the workshop will be a place for shared knowledge, with tools, machinery and skilled technicians in place of books, desks and librarians. The workshop has been running an initial programme of talks, classes and events since November 2013 bef

ore opening fully on 1st February 2014. The workshop will open its doors officially on Wednesday 22nd January from 4-9pm with a range of activities for all ages, food tasting, music and a chance to sign up for discounted memberships. A range of affordable membership packages will cater for everyone, from commercial and professional makers, to the occasional user. There will also be a number of affordable private studios available for long-term tenancy. The programme of public classes, talks and events will further encourage the sharing of knowledge and skills. The building has been under construction for the past six months, with Assemble working with local artists, businesses, community organisations and volunteers during the build. A collaboration with graphic designers Europa has resulted in the graphic identity for the workshop, covering the printed and online material as well as the workshop’s interior.

25/08/2026

Coming soon!

Friday 11th September 🗓️🎭

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set props and costumes on the back of their bikes. the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.

Join the troupe here at Blackhorse Workshop for a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'. In the Forest of Arden the stage is set for a full-throttle joyride of wooing hilarious mistaken identity and the odd wrestling match.

Visit link in bio to find out more!

24/08/2026

SATURDAY PROGRAMME 2-4PM

Barry's Anywhere Art School Presents: 'Fantastical Drawing to Solve Things'
Designed and facilitated by artist

Come down to on the Saturday afternoon where adults and children will work together to draw and doodle solutions to everyday issues.

Want to get your everyday problems solved? Have a reoccuring issue that you'd love for someone else to look over?
However large or small, send your problems over to Barry on: [email protected]

Who knows by 4pm on Saturday 19th September your problems may well have been solved!

FREE workshop, booking preferable.
All booking links in Blackhorse Workshop bio.

Photography: Morena Alano

Blackhorse Creates is delivered in partnership by Blackhorse Workshop, a social enterprise dedicated to making.

22/08/2026

FRIDAY-SUNDAY PROGRAMME

'Colour Lab: from waste to value by Chroma Waste Lab x Colour of Saying'

An exhibition demonstrating research and design on waste textiles becoming new pigments, dyes, and inks.
Discover the science behind it, find out what the pigment looks like, explore how designers and makers could put it to work!
Switchboard Studios: 12-6pm

Why not pop by on Friday for a FREE workshop getting hands-on experience with dyed experiments and ink trials whilst learning the science and stories behind milled cotton pigment told by the researchers themselves!
Friday Drop-in workshops run: 1pm, 3pm & 5pm.

On Saturday you could join Laura Perryman to build a 'moodworld'; a palette experimenting with how pre-owned colours can inspire design. You'll work with waste-derived pigments and CMF (Colour, Material & Finish) samples to explore where colour could go next.
Saturday: 12-2:30pm
£60 per person / Booking neccessary

Photography by: Kristina Railaite

Blackhorse Creates is delivered in partnership by Blackhorse Workshop, a social enterprise dedicated to making.

20/08/2026

Blackhorse Workshop Curates Blackhorse Creates!

Blackhorse Creates is a weekend celebration of design, making and creativity in and around Blackhorse Lane, E17.

You are invited today discover, learn and engage through workshops, installations that talks, exhibitions and open studios.

This year the programme celebrates design and manufacturing excellence and highlights opportunities for young people to access skills, careers and pathways into creative industries locally.

Full programme to be announced this week but put a reminder in your diary for Thursday 17th September - Sunday 20th September!

London Design Festival Open City Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Waltham Forest Council

Blackhorse Creates is delivered in partnership by Blackhorse Workshop, a social enterprise dedicated to making; Blackhorse Collective Waltham Forest’s Creative Enterprise Zone, designed by the Mayor of London since 2021.

07/08/2026

Inducting our Blackhorse Responders into woodwork and metalwork at the start of the summer. The programme sees young people learning how to use crafting as a tool for activating social change in their local area.

Blackhorse Responders 2026 Exhibition is on until 31st August at 158-160 Billet Road, E17 5DT.

Come along and see their final creations!

31/07/2026

NEW TERM: September & October courses are up!

We now have a full list of courses available in to early autumn, including Introduction to Hand Tools, Q***r Metal Club, Woodturning and more!

So if you are looking to learn something in the new (school) year, check out our courses and events page for more info.

23/07/2026

WOODTURNING. POWER TOOLS. MIG WELDING.

We still have three courses available this August, an opportunity to learn a new skill in less than a week covering spanning from woodworking to welding.

Check the link in bio for more info 🔗

22/07/2026

Friday 11th September 6-7pm 🗓️🎭

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set props and costumes on the back of their bikes. the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.

Join the troupe here at Blackhorse Workshop for a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'. In the Forest of Arden the stage is set for a full-throttle joyride of wooing hilarious mistaken identity and the odd wrestling match.

Visit www.handlebards.com to find out more! HandleBards

17/06/2026

Pics from framing course gone by.

Many have come on our framing courses with photos, paintings, paintings and more ready to find their vessel.

If you feel you might want to learn how: "Introduction to Framing" starts from 7th July, here at the workshop.

See the link in bio to find out more 🔗

15/06/2026

Taking a look into the metalworking process of our current Maker in Residence, Fawzy.

They balance their residency here at the workshop whilst studying midwifery which has led them to exploring the form of a pregnant womb in metal. Bending and welding together metal rods in to curved natural silhouettes.

Blackhorse Workshop's Maker Residencies give free access to our workshop, desk space and courses periodically. Each round of residencies usually have a focus broadening engagement with groups such as local talent, young people and more.

Address

1-2 Sutherland Road Path
London
E176BX

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5:30pm

Website

http://www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/

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