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