
In May 2007 I started a collaboration with Camden Green Fair Organisation, running go-cart making workshops for families in three different community centres (Kentish Town City Farm, Calthorpe Community Garden and Maiden Lane Community Centre), culminating with a final go-cart playing activity at the Fair.
Despite living in a risk averse society, the project took off and people were really enthusiastic to involve children in a full, hands-on activity, which requires the use of real hand tools to make big wheeled wooden toys.
After few months, the original project has been further developed, and now we are aiming to set up The Handmade Go-Cart Club, creating playful ways to make people aware about the importance of play in child friendly cities.
