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WW Featured in 2024 LAist Holiday Gift Guide

WW Featured in 2024 LAist Holiday Gift Guide

November 24, 2024

Did you see? Would Works is featured in this year's LAist Holiday Gift Guide: 12 one-of-a-kind gifts, handcrafted by LA and SoCal artisans

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LIVE from Would Works - Channel 11's Good Day LA!

LIVE from Would Works - Channel 11's Good Day LA!

August 01, 2024

In case you missed it, Channel 11's Good Day LA featured Would Works on the show on July 31, 2024! Newscaster Bobby De Castro came by our shop to interview past and current Artisans and shared with the LA community our mission and vision. The Artisans were a natural in front of the camera!

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Sarah Watlington Spotlights Community Builders Program in Fine Woodworking Magazine

Sarah Watlington Spotlights Community Builders Program in Fine Woodworking Magazine

March 04, 2024

As we dive into a new year, it's inspiring to see our work with Angel City Lumber gaining recognition. Sarah Watlington recently penned a piece in Fine Woodworking, shining a spotlight on our collaboration and the impact it's having on our community.

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Would Works to Receive $10,000 Grant  from the National Endowment for the Arts

Would Works to Receive $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

January 31, 2024

Would Works is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support our new Peoples’ Builders Program.

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Lee Valley x Would Works

Lee Valley x Would Works

April 24, 2023

The last few months have been really exciting because we were invited to be apart of Canadian company Lee Valley's ongoing series, Inspired to Make.

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WW featured in Bloomberg Businessweek 2021 philanthropic issue!

WW featured in Bloomberg Businessweek 2021 philanthropic issue!

December 21, 2021

Every month Bloomberg Businessweek has a page devoted to "The One,"--a particular product chosen by the editors.  This month, for the philanthropic issue, our Better World Butter Set was deemed "The One" and got its own glossy spread.  (Pun intended)

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Without a home in a pandemic: a Would Works Artisan shares her story in this podcast

Without a home in a pandemic: a Would Works Artisan shares her story in this podcast

July 01, 2020

The pandemic has been scary, disruptive, and challenging for everyone, but for the unhoused community it has been downright traumatizing.  This episode The Uncertain Hour, a Marketplace podcast, explores the story of one of our outstanding Artisans as she navigates life in Skid Row during Covid.

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Would Works on Spectrum News: "Inside the Issues" with Alex Cohen

Would Works on Spectrum News: "Inside the Issues" with Alex Cohen

December 24, 2019

Program Director Lee Buchanan and Would Works Artisan Marella DuRee had a blast talking with Alex Cohen on Spectrum News' TV show, "Inside the Issues with Alex Cohen".

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How Can Craft Businesses Give Back? Would Works as Case Study for Giving

How Can Craft Businesses Give Back? Would Works as Case Study for Giving

December 10, 2019

At Would Works it takes a village to create jobs and cutting boards!  This Craft Industry Alliance article details how design and craft businesses support craft-centered non-profits like ours through donating proceeds and products.

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Shout Out to Would Works on the Kelly Clarkson Show

Shout Out to Would Works on the Kelly Clarkson Show

December 04, 2019

Would Works Board member and greatest champion, Nick Offerman, talks with Kelly Clarkson about our program on Season 1 of the Kelly Clarkson show.

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LA City Blocks on the Cover of Brown Alumni Magazine 2019 Holiday Gift Guide

LA City Blocks on the Cover of Brown Alumni Magazine 2019 Holiday Gift Guide

November 24, 2019

Would Works limited edition LA City Blocks made the cover of the Brown Alumni Magazine (BAM) this month. This year's annual holiday gift guide features alumni makers and alumni-run non-profits--and Would Works happens to check both boxes.

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Edify TV and The Santa Monica Mirror feature Would Works

Edify TV and The Santa Monica Mirror feature Would Works

February 19, 2019

Edify TV came to Would Works last month to feature our program for the Charity Spotlight Series. Would Works volunteer Jordan Gavaris is better known for his roll as Felix in Orphan Black, but when he's not busy acting you can find him at the drill press or the workbench sanding with the Would Works artisans.

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