About Wood Street Walls

Our Mission

Creating a sustainable link between the local and artistic communities of Waltham Forest through public art, affordable studio space and free workshops.

Our Goals

To make art accessible for the residents of and visitors to Waltham Forest through the erection and installation of outdoor public art.
To establish a new creative hub for the area: Wood Street Studios, by repurposing a disused and derelict building.
To provide free workshops to the local community lead by our resident artists in return for affordable rent.

What We Do

Community led initiative by residents
Registered Community Interest Company (CIC) - company number 09577061
Founded by Mark Clack and Tom Jackson September 2014
6 core members - including artists Static (www.welikestatic.com) and ATMA (www.atma-art.com)
Ever growing network of volunteers and affiliates
Supported by local businesses - Stow Brothers, The Blitz Factory and Matthew Eyles Architects
Backed by Wood Street Ward funding with letters of support from Cllr Clare Coghill & Stella Creasy MP
14 murals completed since launch (one still needs a home)
11 commission walls
4,500 Twitter followers & counting
80+ items of media coverage