Join us on December 10 & 11 for a Special 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Featuring the Following Events & Workshops!
The Sawdust Soirée
$25.00
Would Works is turning 10! Join us for the Sawdust Soirée: a sawdusty celebration of...
Little Hang-Ups Workshop
$65.00
Join Would Works shop manager Briana Pero for this fast and fun introductory woodworking class....
Cutting Board Workshop with Would Works
$125.00
Make your own hardwood cutting board in this introductory workshop. Would Works staff and Artisans...
Wooden Spatula Workshop with Sarah Watlington
$250.00
This introduction to sculptural woodworking is taught by Sarah Watlington--a star woodworker, designer, renowned instructor and...
Dovetail Box Workshop with Harold Greene
$250.00
This hand-tool heavy workshop is for all skill levels including beginners and is taught by...
Would Works was so much more than I expected it to be. I felt like I was part of a family. I learned so much more than wood work-- I learned work ethics, responsibility, accountability, and preparation for re-entry into the workforce. Participating in the Would Works program was the very reason I was able to obtain employment and stay employed.
--WW Artisan Glasha Williams
Our Store
Bebidas Set
$45.00
This substantial oak set comes in three options: The standard set is a stack of four...
Wood Utensils
$25.00
These hand-shaped hardwood utensils are the perfect tools for your appetizer platter, cheese plate, or snack...
The Mini Board
$39.00
The Would Works Mini Board is just right for prepping those colorful aromatic garnishes that...
The Everyday Board
$55.00
Every day we feed ourselves and our families. Every day we strive to eat healthily,...
The Charcuterie Board
$60.00
Serve up some snacks on this handsome board and relax--you’ve just created an impressive feast...
Sierra Madre Set
$150.00
Arriving just in time for Mother's Day, this oak and linen napkin set pays homage...
The Give A Step Up Stool
$185.00
Available for Preorder only--ships in 2-3 weeks Everybody needs a step up sometimes. The Would...
Would Works Tote
$12.00
Show your support for Would Works by sporting this cute canvas tote around town! Great...
Brunisha
Would Works is Brunisha's first job and she is excelling. Stay tuned for her full bio--and click on "read more" to see her profile video.
David
In the last year, during COVID, David says his living situation became dire and he knew he needed help. He has always loved making things and working with his hands, so he Googled ‘woodworking’ and ‘homeless,” and learned about Would Works.
E'dran
E'dran is an artist and a self described adventurist who is looking to re-enter the work force. His Would Works goal is to pay off his past due rent, but in the process he's been learning from the wood "...now that I started working with this wood, I ended up buying two plants! And it trips me out--the little small things like that, where you really start to appreciate-- because even though its wood, its life."
The opportunity to simply work hard for wages in order to afford the basic comforts of life is a great privilege that many of us in this country enjoy, and even take for granted. Would Works provides people who are homeless or living in poverty with the dignity of doing good work.
We're helping 'Build UP' @LA Compost!
Would Works Community Builders Program (CBP) recently partnered with the local non-profit LA Compost (LAC) to create wood structures and compost related objects for LAC hubs. Check out our first project--a set of 22 compost sifters!
Our Benches @ Willowbrook Permanent Supportive Housing Site
Our Community Builders just completed their first commission--a fleet of eight custom built entry-way benches for the Willowbrook, a permanent supportive housing site in South LA.
WW is awarded 2022 California Arts Council Grant
The California Arts Council has announced a grant award of $30,000 to Would Works as part of its 2022 Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Relief Awards program in its first round of funding for 2022.
2-Year Forest Service Grant Supports WW Furniture Program!
In this unique new funding opportunity, Would Works Staff and Artisans will be working with the Angeles National Forest to acquire felled trees from wildfire prevention projects in the urban/rural interface around LA. We will be releasing a line of outdoor furniture built by WW Artisans from this sustainably sourced material in 2023!We rely on the generous support of our community partners
Would Works thanks the following funders for supporting our programs
