Two afternoons a week we throw open the doors of the Rotherhithe Shed and welcome a vibrant community of makers and menders in to work on their creative projects in a fully equipped workshop, collaborate, share skills and connect. The ‘shed at the bottom of the garden’ that many people in our local community dream of having, The Rotherhithe Shed began as the Australian Men’s Shed movement was evolving into a global mission for men to come together and create as a means of reducing social isolation after retirement.

Learning the skills to make, mend and repair is a radical solution to the Age of Waste we find ourselves in and we have a lot to learn from our Rotherhithe Shed artists. We are continually surprised by the innovative projects Rotherhithe Shed artists have brought into being. We invite you to visit this exhibition and explore their inventive creations of all shapes and sizes – from pedal-powered lathes and lamps made from disused materials to sculpture, carpentry, painting, whittling and metal work.