Welcome to Cavern 4, the Workwise shop.
Photograph by Edward Gough
Cavern 4, the new shop operated by Workwise, located at 4 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, is a top quality arts, crafts and furnishings store. Choose from fine oak furniture and intricate woodworking, all produced by Workwise trainees in the workshop of the
Furniture Making Department, as well as individually-designed Irish linen
patchwork quilts,
bags and
cushions and soft furnishings, all of which are hand-crafted by Workwise trainees in the
Textiles, Crafts and Design Department, and engraved glasses, bowls and vases also designed and produced by Workwise trainees in the
Glassware Department. All items are individually-made and extremely beautiful.
Photograph by Edward Gough
Workwise has also managed to attract other local artists and craftspeople who, as soon as they saw the high quality of the trainees work, wanted to sell their own pieces alongside them. Everything from jewellery, to paintings, decorative fire screens, sculptures, pottery, china, and candles, and much more.
Photographs by Edward Gough
Downstairs at Cavern 4 is a gallery exhibiting fine art and sculptures. The works of artists featured in the gallery changes regularly. Among the Suffolk artists and craftspeople whose work has been showcased at Cavern 4 are artists
Jackie Coote and
Sylvia Paul, both of whom have exhibited in London, and ceramicist Leah Hicks who has exhibited all over the world with the British Council.
To see a list of forthcoming exhibitions of fine art, sculptures and crafts at Cavern 4,
Click here for the Cavern 4 Gallery Exhibitions Page.
The gallery comprises 2 open planned rooms totalling 59 square metres floor space. There is sufficient area to hang 70 medium sized pictures and up to 40 smaller pictures. The gallery is available free of charge for exhibitions although Workwise will expect to take a share of any sales made. Artists and craftspeople wanting more information about selling or exhibiting their work at Cavern 4 or running workshops at the gallery there should phone Chrissie Nunn, shop manager, on 01284 700009 to make an appointment.
Photographs by Edward Gough
Cavern 4 is about as far from being a stereotypical charity shop as you can possibly get. Workwise’s vision is for people with mental health problems to have the same employment opportunities as everyone else, and to be able to command the same wages. The charity itself already employs former trainees and has been successful in helping others find new jobs and get back on their feet.
Photographs by Edward Gough
Video of tour of Cavern4 made in 2007 for its opening showing the shop in its first months of trading. Since then the shop has gone from strength to strength.
Cavern 4 is open all days Monday to Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Contact information:
Cavern 4
4 Whiting Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1NX
Phone: 01284 700009
Email:
admincro@workwisesuffolk.org.uk
Cavern 4 always needs volunteers to assist in the running of the shop. If you are interested in being a volunteer then please see our
Volunteering page.
What others are saying about Cavern 4:
... the display and quality in your shop would rival any shop of a similar nature ...
Cllr Margaret Charlesworth, Mayor of St Edmundsbury
The shop is a jewel. It is stylish, contemporary and a great example of what a social enterprise can be.
Petra Dreyer & Trish Mannby, REALISE
Cavern 4 at 4 Whiting Street is a welcoming shop.
Suffolk Magazine, November 2007
This shop is truly a treasure trove of wonderful crafts, textiles, art and one off furniture pieces. The layout and space of the shop makes it a pleasurable experience wondering around looking at the individual pieces. Highly recommended.
Melanie J, thebestof Bury St Edmunds
Cavern4 is truly exceptional and I would highly recommend it, there is something for everyone and it has a broad spectrum of prices, the staff are exceptional, it is also promoting the work of a local charity and adding value to the community. dont be square be there
Valerie C, thebestof Bury St Edmunds
The amazing quality of the furniture showed us how successfully this organization is helping to unleash the creative potential of its trainees.
Carla Jones, Cambridge University Social Entrepreneurs Community
This is a gorgeous shop with beautiful and unusual products. Great for presents or for that treat in your own home. Fantastic!
Lily D, thebestof Bury St Edmunds
Cavern 4 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is no traditional charity shop. It’s a craft-lovers’ paradise of quality oak furniture, individually designed quilts, bags and cushions and beautifully engraved glasswork.
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The official opening of Cavern 4, in September 2007, received coverage in the local press. These newspaper articles can be read on our Press Releases and Articles 2007 Archive page.
Cavern 4 features in the Shop Talk article in the November 2007 edition of East Anglian Daily Times Suffolk Magazine. It also contains an advertisement for Cavern 4.
On Monday 12 November 2007 Waveney Valley Blog published online a rather nice article about Cavern 4 and Workwise entitled "Shoppers - try something different this Christmas!". Click here to read.
On 31 March 2009 National Lottery Good Causes published online an article about Cavern 4 and Workwise. Click here to read.
Cavern 4 is funded through a Ł193,000 Big Lottery Fund grant.
Created on 2007-09-20 08:31:36 by workwise
Updated on 2010-03-11 01:22:59 by workwise
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