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Working as a tight knit unit, Ricky, Honey and Camilla make up the small team
at Wood That Works.
With our diverse personalities and skills we make the community workshop
a unique and wonderful place to learn.
Our values of inclusivity, accessibility and creativity are the foundation
of everything we do in the Wood That Works workshop.
Ricky (he / him)
Ricky, originally a toy maker, first started teaching young children how to make their own toys out of old found wood. Immersed initially in the Highgate Newtown community, he has built up a solid local reputation for helping many children thrive outside the traditional school setting where they, like him, have struggled. Himself a dyslexic, he has taught all sorts of local people who are drawn to his method of hands on teaching.
Now, with 15 years under his belt, there’s no surprises to him as to what a bit of recycled wood can do for someone’s confidence. Ricky is incredibly skilled at passing on his woodwork knowledge to people of any age and ability and he always does so with an abundance of patience and good humour.
Camilla (she / her)
With an excellent eye for detail and a love of up cycling, Camilla’s 26 year career as a graphic designer helps all our participants bring their ideas to life. Her unimposing manner, means she is able to listen, make creative suggestions and facilitate all the workshop participants in creating designs which reflect their individual style.
Her knowledge of drawing plans allows her to see how to make the very best use of old bits of wood - a skill which encourages all the woodworkers to push their projects further. And her bold, minimalist style makes its mark throughout Wood That Works from information for the local community to the organisation of the workshop and of course, the logo, itself.
Honey (she / her)
In December 2024, Honey won Camden’s community award, “Champion for Girls & Young Women” for her work which challenges stereotypes. It was whilst working as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, she noticed that not all children were able to reach their full potential in an academic setting. Deeply embedded in her local community already, she began searching for alternatives which led to a fortunate collaboration with Ricky and the discovery of just how liberating and transformative working with real tools and old recycled wood could be.
Energised by the accomplishments of the work with children, Honey developed the women’s empowerment programme to challenge outdated societal norms by teaching local women carpentry with strong emphasis on environmental issues.
About WTW
We are a community interest company because we passionately believe that everyone can benefit from working with wood. We work hard to ensure we are financially self-supporting.
We raise some funds through making and selling hand crafted objects in local shops, seasonal fairs and through our online shop. We also rely on the generous support of the public and our sponsors and every penny we receive is put back into the company to help maintain operating costs and fund free workshop sessions for children and adults.
Information on how to donate and support us are here. To join one of our workshops take a look through our weekly timetable. And, all our schemes and clubs to find a time and atmosphere that suits your needs.