Good Shepherd Studios

28/09/2024

unbroken.solutions
A photographic exhibition in collaboration with photographer Mark A Phillips
Repair is Essential - Repair for Everyone
Exhibition dates:
14th to 27th October / 14:00 - 18:00
at No.1 Church Lane, E11 (next to Leytonstone tube)
Repair Events by Forest Fixers and  volunteers:
15th, 16th, 17th and 18th October / 10:00 - 13:00
Private View & Artist Talk with Mark A Phillips
23rd October / 19:00 - 21:00
Tickets available in the link in our bio…
Supported by  
   

18/09/2024

It’s back! Open House 2024 is looking to be a day filled with the people involved in bringing life to Good Shepherd Studios, Our Pastures Community Garden and the Pastures Centre.
Hourly building tours of Good Shepherd Studios
Workshops and tasters from Good Shepherd Studios and Pastures regulars
Community picnic (bring your own) and stalls (including a plant sale) hosted by Our Pastures Community Garden
Short films & Q+A with architectural filmmaker, Joe Gilbert
We hope to see you there! Link in bio!!!

26/08/2024

Good Shepherd Studios is home to a brilliant on-site cafe called Back To Ours. Local resident and owner Tim transformed the space and has since curated an excellent team with exceptional coffee.
If you haven’t had the chance to visit then you really should - especially after a Park Run, a game of badminton, Saturday yoga or Little Sing Song session. The vibes are soooo good.
Also shout to Mica, Josh, Evrem, Nat, Jack, Tom, Eden, Max, Ella, Nishat, Emilio, Wilda, Julia, Alabama and of course Yin & Annie (pictured) who have all blessed us with amazing service and damn fine coffee over the last 16 months…

12/08/2024

We got the keys to the Good Shepherd Building exactly two years ago today… 12th August 2022!!!
Slowly but surely it has been transformed into Good Shepherd Studios… home to a thriving community of artists and small businesses - community cinema and even outdoor Young People’s Pavilion!

We are grateful to for the opportunity and the local community for sharing and supporting our vision.

1. Hall space (before)
2. Cafe (after) - an amazing makeover!!
3. Auditorium (before)
4. Auditorium (after) - screening of White Nanny Black Child
5. Empty office (before)
6. Johanna Nyholms studio (after) - another amazing makeover!!
7. The day we got the keys!
8. The front door with Paul Dash inspired mural.
9. Young Peoples Pavilion (donated by Beyond The Box)

12/07/2024

Early Riser Creative Breakfast Meet-up, Get Together, Link Up, Mixer, Networking, Collab, Face 2 Face, Tete a Tete, Coffee Morning…
Monday July 15th from 08:30-9:30
hosted by Good Shepherd Studios

17/06/2024

FILM SCREENING - Leyla Once Again

Hey neighbours just a quick heads up that we are doing a film screening of Leyla Once Again at Good Shepherd Studios this Friday 21st June. This will also include a post film Q&A with the director.

Doors open at 19:00 - Film starts at 19:30.

Link to tickets here:

In collaboration with Lunaroom Film... Leyla Once Again / Yeniden Leyla A film by Barış Hancıoğulları (99 mins, 2020) (Turkish...

14/05/2024

Remember back in January when we shared news about the stunning People’s Pavilion project coming to Good Shepherd Studios? Here’s a quick recap... (keeping reading to the end to find out how to get involved!)

• Transported (extremely heavy flatpack style) from Lea Bridge Library garden to Good Shepherd Studios garden (following a few punctured tyres along the way)

• Over a few weekends, amongst a spell of sunshine and a lot more rain, a group of truly committed and hardworking volunteers got together to prepare the garden and re-build the People’s Pavilion. [Another HUGE thank you to each and every person involved in the re-build! including ]
So what next? In keeping with the essence of the original project, we want the future of the People’s Pavilion to be decided by local young people, so that’s what we’re going to do!
First up: “Raising the Roof” Design Workshop, Friday 7th June (Free to attend, pre-booking is essential)

• 12.30 Arrivals

• 13.00 Design Workshop: Young people, volunteers and qualified architects come together to design a roof for the People’s Pavilion

• 16.30 Winning Design Presentation: Panel decide on the winning design followed by the chance to chat

• 17.30 Close
Follow the link in our bio to book!
AND… Coming soon: “Focus on Young People”: Focus group for 13-24 year olds...

14/05/2024

Remember back in January when we shared news about the People's Pavilion heading to Good Shepherd Studios? Here's a quick recap...

• Transported (extremely heavy flatpack style) from Lea Bridge Library garden to Good Shepherd Studios garden (following a few punctured tyres along the way)

• Over a few weekends, amongst a spell of sunshine and a lot more rain, a group of truly committed and hardworking volunteers got together to prepare the garden and re-build the People’s Pavilion. [Another HUGE thank you to each and every person involved in the re-build! including ]
So what next? Inkeeping with the essence of the original project, we want the future of the People's Pavilion to be decided by local young people, so that's what we're going to do!
First up: “Raising the Roof” Design Workshop, Friday 7th June (Free to attend, pre-booking is essential)

• 12.30 Arrivals

• 13.00 Design Workshop: Young people, volunteers and qualified architects come together to design a roof for the People's Pavilion

• 16.30 Winning Design Presentation: Panel decide on the winning design followed by the chance to chat

• 17.30 Close

Follow the link in our bio to book!
Coming soon: "Focus on Young People": Focus group for 13-24 year olds...

25/04/2024

Join us for a 4-day 16mm film workshop run by Film Files - including a Kodak Film Lab tour and a screening night!
Link in our bio…

22/04/2024

18/01/2024

Spaces still available for Sundays Sound Bath @

11/01/2024

Thank you for an amazing 2023. ❤️
We’d like to thank our amazing team of studio members, visitors, mentors, tradespeople, volunteers and hirers for an amazing year!
Make sure you've signed up to our newsletter (link on a page) to find out what's in store for 2024...
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05/01/2024

12 days, 20+ volunteers, 3 fridges, 3 microwaves, 80 shifts, tons of food, hundreds of visitors and so much love!
We’ve had a rollercoaster ride at the FoodHub this winter! Making loads of new friends while saving food from landfill and sharing that abundance of food with our amazing community.
For us the food resilience journey is pausing as we say goodbye to the FoodHub .1 Church Lane… for now… but we want to celebrate the amazing people and organisations that do this week in and week out.
Please connect with them and support where you can!

and the remarkable
Massive thanks to all the supporters and volunteers Nosheen, Christie, Ali, Mark, Rupert, Teodora, Natalie Cat E, Cat W, Arlo, Michael , Tim Jackie, Jessie, Alex, Melina, Danie, Robbyn, Rhiannon, Owen, Orla, Rebecca, Di, Toto, Amanda, Lucy, Mica, Annie, Jack, Yin, Larry, Harry, Kirsty, Anthea, Maria, Deborah, Jenny, Roby, Naima, Lu, Kerrie, Hilary, Laura, Carole, Polly, Neil, Sue Diana & last but by no means least Jess & Sophie ❤️

25/12/2023

The FoodHub @ No.1 Church Lane is all set up and ready to serve!
24th Dec - 4th Jan 12:00-14:00 Daily.
Free hot drinks, snacks, pantry items and fresh fruit (whilst it lasts!).
If you would like to donate/support please keep an eye on our Social Media for what help is needed:

www.goodshepherdstudios.com/no1
Or feel free to email [email protected]
With support from & and many amazing businesses and residents.

18/12/2023

📢 Public Service Announcement 📢
FoodHub @ No.1
From 24th Dec - 4th Jan
12:00-14:00 (everyday)
We will be
providing FREE:
- hot food
- pantry food
- hot drinks & snacks
Please spread the word with your networks.
We are looking for volunteers and donations!!!
To get involved please message: [email protected]
- Fridges
- Microwaves
- Drivers
- Tea Person/People
- Cleaners
Please help us to help others at this time of the year… or just pop by for a coffee & chat. ❤️

28/09/2023

🎬COMMUNITY CINEMA:
13th October / 18:30 - 22:30 (Link in bio👆)
‘Gallivant’
Dir. Andrew Kötting (1hr 40mins, 1996)
+ post film discussion in the Annex with Andrew Kötting & writer John Rogers (doors open at 18:30)
A road movie truly like no other, Gallivant chronicles Andrew Kötting’s journey around the UK’s coastline, with his eccentric ‘Big Granny’ Gladys and young daughter Eden, who has Joubert Syndrome and communicates through sign-language.
We would like to invite you to another full feature community cinema screening at Good Shepherd Studios in partnership with Leytonstone Pop-Up Cinema with support from the Barbican.
Refreshments will be available by our friends at Stone Mini Market 'Mini Mini Bar' - from 18:30 onwards.
Entrance to the event is via the cafe.
Standard Tickets: £7 (£8 on the door)
Concessions £5
Link in our bio👆

25/09/2023

Take a seat at our table… 🪑❤️ 💻
booking link in bio 📞
We’re really looking forward to seeing some of you at Coworking Club tomorrow from 09:00 til 13:00 in the Annex. (Tues & Thurs)
Coworking / Hot-desking / Cwerking - a space shared with other workers and offering an alternative to “working from home” or “the office”.
Fast Wifi, power, community, 10% discount at onsite café - Back to Ours.
Half Day Desks: £10
Hourly Desks: £5 p/h

07/09/2023

September has started & it's a juicy one! Here's a snapshot of the week so far and a little taster of the treats we have in store...

So far...

Monday - Little Sing Song with Danie & Iyengar Yoga with Disha

Tuesday - Magic Box Interactive Storytelling with Lottie (next back on 19th September)

Wednesday - Little Sing Song with Danie & Movement Meditations with Jessica

Coming up...

Thursday 7th September -
10:00 Morning Life Drawing with Aaron
14:00 Chair Yoga with Jessica

Friday 8th September -
10:00 Tiny Talk baby signing with Rose

Saturday 9th September -
9:30 Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Jessica
11:30 Stories & Supper Creative Workshops with Helen

Sunday 10th September -
10:30 Freedom Walk to Open House
11:00 Our Pastures Community Garden Picnic
12:00 Open House 2023
15:30 Short Film: Bahar by Khalid Albaih
18:45 Sound Bath/Sound Journey with Arlene

Next week's new additions...

Tuesday 12th September - Baby Dance with Wee Movers
Wednesday 13th September - Motherly Love with Gemma & Milli
Friday 15th September - Pilates with Victoria

11/07/2023

Slow Century Vintage Furniture Pop-Up Market.
This Saturday in The Annex (next door to Back To Ours)
Come for amazing vintage furniture and stay for coffee, cake and toasties…

11/07/2023

🎬Last Frame Q***r Fest presents:
‘Joyland’
Dir. Saim Sadiq (126 mins, 2022, Age restriction: 18+)
14th July / 18:30 - 21:00 (Link in bio👆)
LAST FRAME Q***R FEST are thrilled to present Joyland by Saim Sadiq. This moving romantic drama debut from Sadiq was the first Pakistani film to premiere at Cannes and went on to grip audiences at festivals around the world. 
SYNOPSIS:
Following a long spell of unemployment, Haider lands a job at a Bollywood-style burlesque, telling his family he is a theatre manager. In actuality, he is a backup dancer and becomes infatuated with a strong-willed trans woman, Biba. Joyland is a tender and intimate love story set against a conservative and patriarchal backdrop. Told with integrity and passion. A stunning debut from director Saim Sadiq. 
We would like to invite you to join us for this amazing screening at Good Shepherd Studios in partnership with Last Frame Q***r Fest with support from the Barbican. After the film there will be time to discuss your thoughts.
Entrance to the event is via the front green door - the screening is on the first floor in the auditorium.
Tickets: £5
Link in our bio👆

22/06/2023

🎬COMMUNITY CINEMA:
6th July / 19:30 - 21:30 (Link in bio👆)
‘Estate, a Reverie’
Dir. Andrea Luka Zimmerman (83 mins, 2015)
‘At Home In Hackney’
Dir. Evita Remy-Benn (3mins, 2023)
+ post film discussion in the cafe with cast member Gillian McIver, director Andrea Luka Zimmerman & writer John Rogers (doors open at 18:30)
Estate, a Reverie is a spirited celebration of extraordinary everyday humanity. A profound exploration of difference, marginalisation and resilience. This stunning film - both beautiful and provocative - was made over seven years from within the Hackney housing estate.
We would like to invite you to join us at the first full feature community cinema screening at Good Shepherd Studios in partnership with Leytonstone Pop-Up Cinema with support from the Barbican.
Refreshments will be available at -to-ours until 22:30 - entrance to the event is via the cafe.
Standard Tickets: £7
Concessions £5
Link in our bio👆

19/05/2023

Let's talk about Paul Dash...
Local resident artist moved into Good Shepherd Studios in December 2022 from his space in Hackney Wick. It means the world to us to be able to share space with an artist as prolific and humble as Paul. He brings so much joy and positive energy to everyone in the studios and café.
Here he is pictured in front of his 'Bacchanal' painting which has been handpicked for the Royal Academy Summer Show - the painting was in fact only recently finished at Good Shepherd Studios.
Next week, we plan to start a mural on our Davies Lane wall based on the 'Bacchanal' artwork in celebration of Paul's work and career. With the help of Wood Street Walls - we hope to share Paul's work with the local community. We have a handful of spaces available for people to help with the mural - please DM or email us if you are interested in being part of this momentous project.

24/04/2023

Join me and my friends Good Shepherd Studios this Thursday 2pm - 4.30pm and every week till July!

An over 50’s social and wellness space.
On Thursday afternoons, locals are welcomed in for a cuppa, accessible and relevant activities and general warmth.
Activities are focussed on areas that affect health and wellbeing and addressing the issues of exclusion and isolation.

12/04/2023

Inside Cinema!
Due to forecast high winds we are taking the ‘outdoor’ cinema ‘inside’.
The screening schedule remains the same. Doors open at 19:45 for a prompt 20:10 start.
All allocated tickets are still valid. If you applied for the waiting list - please check your emails for ticket notifications.

11/04/2023

Life Drawing Classes from 10am-12pm on Thursdays
All abilities welcome. Booking link in bio. For updates follow
There are also ticket options available for low income households. Use code: thegood at checkout.