Category: Projects

All our community projects are free opportunities for participants to connect and learn new skill. If you can, support us with a one off or regular donation. You can also hire us host your own event or commission us.

Blankets for London 2024

Blankets for London 2024

Blankets for London continued for a second year in 2024 thanks to amazing community participation and spirit, building on the success of our three years running Blankets for Lambeth.  In 2024 we beat our record number of blankets from 2023, as we assembled 221 blankets, bringing the total ...
The big cathedral knit 2024

The big cathedral knit 2024

The Big Cathedral Knit was a 6 hours knitting marathon held at Southwark Cathedral (London).  We had over 400 participants joining us on the day and produced over 1200 squares to go towards our seasonal project Blankets for London.  
Close knit: knitting and Crochet marathon

Close knit: knitting and Crochet marathon

Close Knit was a 6 hours knitting and crochet marathon by Craft Forward and hosted at Science Gallery London. It was a relaxed and welcoming drop-in knitting and crochet group, open to beginners and experienced makers to come together, connect, learn more about the craft and its radical ...
Pro-choice Pro-craft club

Pro-choice Pro-craft club

Pro-Choice Pro-Craft Club was a workshop by Craft Forward at The Feminist Library. We created a a pro-choice feminist banner using various textile crafts. The banner was used by Abortion Rights UK during a pro-choice demonstration. Knitters & Crocheters: experienced crafters were invited ...
Young People knit club at UAL

Young People knit club at UAL

Craft Forward was invited to facilitate a Knit Club with children aged 11-17 by University of the Arts London in their new space The Hub at Eagle Wharf in Peckham over Easter half-term 2023.  
Wom+n Network and Make it in Brixtons: The clay club

Wom+n Network and Make it in Brixtons: The clay club

The Clay Club was a surface decoration workshop where participants were invited to decorate hand-built ceramic plates to donate to GMA’s Community Kitchen, which will utilise them for one of their community dinners for asylum seeker's families. The Clay Club was in collaboration with Wom+n ...