Goldfinger
Academy
Academy
Skills development
We work to create solid professional careers as craftspeople through expert training and apprenticeships for those not in education, employment or training.
Craft in schools
We work with schools to put craftsmanship on the map early in a child's life, as a fulfilling and meaningful career choice.
Promoting wellbeing
Our courses focus on making for wellbeing: the art of creating with our hands has a proven positive impact on our mental wellbeing.
Team building days
Be a maker for the day with your team at Goldfinger. Take your pick from our selection of craft workshops that are fun and full of facts on sustainability too.
Workshops
Build something together
Book a Goldfinger workshop for a group of 10, to have some hands-on fun in our woodworking workshop. Great for co-workers and friends alike.
Benet Northcote, Director, Corporate Responsibility, John LewisThe day was a triumph! The work Goldfinger do is both important and inspiring. The team couldn’t have been more helpful, accommodating,
welcoming or efficient.
Trainees and apprenticeships
Primarily aimed at young local residents not in work or education, our apprenticeship programme teaches skills such as joinery, carpentry, cabinet making metalwork and paint effects.
On-the-job training done alongside an accreditation at the Building Crafts College and empowers trainees to become independent craftspeople.
If you or your business are interested in sponsoring an apprentice, get in touch via hello@goldfinger.design.
Courses for Kids
We work with schools to introduce the wonderful world of craftmanship to children across London.
Teaching craftsmanship in schools
Goldfinger artisans supports Hermès with the launch of Manufacto in the UK
This special week programme launched in the UK with a pilot at Eleanor Palmer Primary School in 2020, giving kids an in-depth introduction to craftsmanship, tools and making an everyday object.