Blackhorse Workshop

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.

One last turn!

Next weekend will be our last woodturning weekend run by the talented John Alfredo Harris, who has been a tutor with us now for over a year. We'll be sad to see him go!

Come along Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st June and take home an assortment of beautifully finished hardwood objects. 🪵

Link in bio 🔗

Workshop desks & containers available 🪵⛓

Starting from £348 a month, with the space comes: 24 hour studio access, unlimited bookings for woodwork and metalwork benches, and a workshop open 6 days a week with a tech on site. Members get access to a wide range of hand and power tools, one free Level 1 induction, reception support and much more! Local discount offer is subject to t&cs.

If you're interested in learning more, we'll be having a tour this week (Friday 12th June @ 3pm). 📆

Link in bio for meeting point information! 🔗

Shots from one of our Introduction to MIG Welding courses, showing students making coffee tables.

We have spaces for the course on this Sunday and the next (7th Jun & 14th June), if you're interested in learning some new skills whilst making sparks fly, come along!

Link in bio for more info 🔗

TABLESAW UPGRADE🪚🪵

Today we have said bye to our ol' faithful table saw and have upgraded to a Felder K700S, with 13yrs less use than the current one and hasn't be subjected to such heavy use.

Now ready for heavy use!

Friday 11th September @ 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.

Link in bio to book your tickets 🔗

To all our followers and fellow makers, we want to make it clear that we are an inclusive makerspace.

Everyone is welcome at Blackhorse Workshop and Cafe. We strive to be a safe space for trans people. All our toilets are gender neutral and trans people are welcome to participate in all our programmes.

Family Make Stuff Morning: Pull Toy 🗜

Next Sunday, we are running one of our family making sessions.

A one day course where you'll design and make a wooden pull-toy using hand tools (handsaw, coping saw, hand drill).

Choose your own design, whether it is a car, train, dinosaur or dog - then cut, assemble and add wheels and a handle. Free spaces available for low‑income families in Waltham Forest.

Ticket: £35 (1 adult + 1 child) 🎟

Suitable for adults with children aged 7+ - no experience needed.

FOR SALE 🪵

We have our Wadking Disc and bobbin sander for sale with an electric brake added. It comes with spare discs and two sizes of bobbins.

Full working order. All offers appreciated.






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LETS GET BENT! ⛓

ALL NEW: Q***r Metal Club is a space by and for qu**rs who are curious about metal work.

This two session club is an introduction to metalworking techniques where you will learn how to weld, bend, fold, hammer, cut, and so much more.

A safe, social, and friendly environment where no experience is required and all skill levels are welcome.

Come alone or with friends, and you will leave knowing how to make things with metal!

Next dates are 12th & 19th June @ £88📆

Link in bio for more info 🔗

Developed by Steph Linn & The Hammer.

✨ Workspaces available with tour this Saturday. 🗜

We now have more desk spaces and containers spaces available for makers to come and join our workshop in the long term, if you're interested in learning more, we'll be having a tour this weekend (Saturday 16th May @ 3pm). 📆

With the space comes: 24 hour studio access, unlimited bookings for woodwork and metalwork benches, and a workshop open 6 days a week with a tech on site. Members get access to a wide range of hand and power tools, one free Level 1 induction, reception support and much more! Local discount offer is subject to t&cs.

Link in bio for meeting point information! 🔗

Last week, we held a co-design workshop at University College London Hospital (UCLH) to gather insights from staff and former patients for the design of accessible outdoor furniture.

With a focus on uplifting the space and making it comfortable for visitors and residents of all shapes and sizes.

New FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 📝

There are so many courses and projects happening here at Blackhorse Workshop, people often have a lot of questions. From how to book and bench to where to make a rocket stove.

Hopefully we've answered some of them.

Link in bio to read our up to date FAQ 🔗

TIG BBQ ROCKET STOVE 🔥

Over three evenings starting next Wednesday, this course will teach participants how to make their very own rocket stove for all your outdoor cooking adventures, covering TIG welding skills, forming and cutting.

2 spaces still available! Link in bio to find out more🔗

Our newest exhibition at Blackhorse Workshop Café will present the works of local Illustrator and storyteller, .wills.illustration aka Bobby .

His work is a combination of handmade paper cut imagery and fine line illustrations that tell enchanting tales in every frame.

The exhibition will be live from 4th May - 31st May 2026, catch you there!

EVEN MORE ASSEMBLY SPACE PROJECTS

Last week we had our studio member, , producing this lovely custom desk out of european oak. Soon to be shipped off to St. Barths.

Check out the link in bio if you have any big projects that need an even bigger space to assemble 🔗

Woodturn for the weekend 🍵

This weekend we still have spots available for Introduction to Woodturning, which affords you time to go at your own pace whilst being introduced to the joys of woodturning. And? You will be fully inducted into our wood lathes.

Check out the link in our bio for more info 🔗

The stage is setting!

Just one example of what our little makers will be crafting on Make Stuff Club Summer Term.

We have a few more spots for young people aged 9-13 years old with an interest in making.

This term we will be designing and making our very own puppet show including the puppet itself as well as a mini table top stage for even more mini performances.

Mondays: 4:30-5:30pm
Wednesdays: 1-2:30pm and 4-5pm

Link in bio for more info 🔗

Next Community Kitchen is 30th April at 6:30 pm 🍛All are welcome!!!

THE MENU:

Aloo tikki chaat - fried potato cakes topped with yoghurt, tamarind chutney, green chutney and fresh herbs and spices. (vegan option available)

Served with a chickpea curry and cucumber salad and for dessert, mango lassi!

We look forward to seeing you in 2 weeks.

Still time to check out our current exhibition at by .

Exhibition on until 27th April.

EXPERIMENTS w/ 👂

These are prototypes our member, Atakan has been working on. These are wonderful experiments in to soundproofing using recycled materials such as woodchips from the workshop and environmentally safe glues/bonding.

These have been months in the making and we're very interested to hear how they turn out.

Make Stuff Club Summer Term tickets are now LIVE!

For young people aged 9-13 years old with an interest in making 🛠️

This term we will be designing and making our very own puppet show including the puppet itself as well as a mini table-top stage for endless performances!

Young people will learn design skills, safe hand tool use, basic woodworking skills and bags of confidence along the way.

Mondays: 4:30-5:30pm
Wednesdays: 1-2:30pm and 4-5pm

Find tickets on our website before they all go 🛠️

Blackhorse Workshop are welcoming all local residents to Langthorne Park and the surrounding areas to join us on Saturday 18th April for an exciting making workshop.

You will join one of our experienced welders and metalworkers to produce a metal badge or keychain out of metal using hand tools and letter stamps.

Since February Blackhorse Workshop has been co-designing with the young people at the youth club to produce new public artworks across Langthorne Park.

You can use their designs and ideas as inspiration for creating your own metal shape adorned with poems or words using hammers and letter stamps.

No experience necessary. Family friendly activity for young people aged 7+ for metalwork with other creative activities for children aged 6 and under

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Even more Assembly Space projects.

This week we had one of our members, the talented carpenter , constructing a wall unit for storage and playing records. A commission piece that will be lugged off to it's new owners this week.