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Would Works Celebrates 10 Years!

Would Works Celebrates 10 Years!

December 12, 2022

We enjoyed hosting our community of Board members, volunteers, case workers, past and present Artisans, customers, vendors, supporters and friends for the Sawdust Soiree--a celebration of 10 years of Would Works. We hope this is the first of many in-person public events we will host in our new, light-filled workshop space in LA's bustling garment district.

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Tweet Tweet! Check out Our Wood Safety Whistle Workshop in Skid Row!

Tweet Tweet! Check out Our Wood Safety Whistle Workshop in Skid Row!

November 04, 2022

Last weekend Would Works joined the Los Angeles Poverty Department's 13th annual Festival for All Skid Row Artists with a pop-up wood safety whistle making workshop.

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Young Makers Outreach @ Project Impact Reentry Job Fair

Young Makers Outreach @ Project Impact Reentry Job Fair

November 01, 2022

Would Works Artisans from the Young Makers Program represented last week at Project Impact’s Reentry Resource Fair at Los Angeles Mission College. Our Artisans connected with other systems impacted individuals and provided information about our employment programs and application process.  

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Sawdust + Stout Fundraiser with Nick Offerman!

Sawdust + Stout Fundraiser with Nick Offerman!

August 10, 2021

Thanks to our champion Board member Nick Offerman for hosting this super fun and successful fundraiser workshop. On July 31 2021, Nick taught a virtual woodworking workshop to over 100 people from across the US raising nearly $60k for Would Works August relaunch!

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Would Works Partners with the National Association of Women in Construction

Would Works Partners with the National Association of Women in Construction

February 13, 2020

This year NAWIC LA is hosting a series of LA based events in conjunction with Women in Construction Week.  Would Works is thrilled to be the featured non-profit at the center of the LA Chapter's annual fundraiser.  Get your tickets here--all proceeds go to Would Works!

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Women of Would Works Featured at The Center for Art in Wood in Philadelphia

Women of Would Works Featured at The Center for Art in Wood in Philadelphia

August 07, 2019

Did you know that the majority of Would Works artisans are women? We are honored to included in the group show Making a Seat at the Table: Women Transform Woodworking curated by Laura Mays and Deirdre Visser at The Center for Art in Wood in Philadelphia this Fall. 

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Come see us at two upcoming "Made in LA" holiday pop-up sales

Come see us at two upcoming "Made in LA" holiday pop-up sales

November 29, 2018

On 12/5/18 Would Works will have a booth at Engage LA's The Gift of Giving expo at the Getty House in LA.  On 12/9/18 we will be at Community on Cosmo at the Hollywood Farmers' Market. Come get your hand-made gifts in person!

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Getting down with the Garcettis at the Getty House Holiday Fair

Getting down with the Garcettis at the Getty House Holiday Fair

December 11, 2017

We had great sales and community engagement at Engage LA: The Gift of Giving--a LA social enterprise holiday fair hosted by Mayor Garcetti and the Getty House Board of Directors.

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Would Works member builds interactive exhibit about zoning policy in Skid Row

Would Works member builds interactive exhibit about zoning policy in Skid Row

June 09, 2017

Would Works team member, RH Lee helped local artist Rosten Woo build an educational and playable mini-golf course at The Skid Row History Museum & Archive.

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Would Works on show at Offerman Woodshop’s Pleasure Faire

Would Works on show at Offerman Woodshop’s Pleasure Faire

November 12, 2016

Today we participated in Offerman Workshop’s inaugural Pleasure Faire.
It's a cornucopia of inspiration for those who appreciate hand made things.

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