Workshops
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Workshops suitable for ages 6+
Make a Bird Box. 25 March
Make a Small Planter. 17, 31 March.
Workshops suitable for ages 16+
Introduction to Power Tools - Part 1. 17th March.
Introduction to Power Tools - Part 2. 24th March.
Introduction to Power Tools - Part 3 - Make a side table. Dates TBC
Make a 1 x 2ft Planter. 24th March.
Make two Small Planters. Dates TBC
Make a Scaffold Board Stool. 18th March.
MAKE A BIRD BOX
With one of our carpenters you will have fun making a simple bird box.
Suitable for adults and children from ages 6+.
• Dates: Sunday 25th March
• Duration: 60-90 minutes
• Cost: £15
• 10 participants per workshop.
• 25th March: 8/10 places remaining.
• Buy purchasing a place on the workshop you agree to the T&Cs
• Please note there is limited parking at our Elder place site. We would be grateful if you would park at the London Road car park which is about 100 yards away from our premises.
Make a Bird Box workshop.
Sunday 25th March. 12 midday start
MAKE A SMALL PLANTER
Spring is around the corner and it’s time to be thinking about what plants to put in the garden. Come along to our 'Make a small planter' workshop and make a planter from reclaimed hoarding from building sites. It’s educational and fun and you get to take the planter home with you to put in your garden.
Suitable for adults and children from ages 6+.
• Dates: Saturday 17th March, Saturday 31st March
• Duration: 60-90 minutes
• Cost: £20
• 10 participants per workshop.
• 17th March: 10/10 places remaining.
• 31st March: 10/10 places remaining.
• Buy purchasing a place on the workshop you agree to the T&Cs
• Please note there is limited parking at our Elder place site. We would be grateful if you would park at the London Road car park which is about 100 yards away from our premises.
Make a Small Planter workshop.
Saturday 17th March. 2pm start
Make a Small Planter workshop.
Saturday 31st March. 2pm start
INTRODUCTION TO POWER TOOLS - PART 1
Get to grips with the most commonly used power tools and start those DIY projects you’ve been putting off. This practical workshop is designed to teach you how to use the tools efficiently and safely and will not focus on producing an end product (of that see PART 3). It's a chance for you to spend time in our workshop and get to know the tools in a safe environment and ask all the questions you can think of.
Tools covered: Impact driver, Combo drill, SDS drill, Orbital and Belt sanders.
• Dates: Saturday 17th March
• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Cost: £40
• 6 participants per workshop. Ages 16+
• 17th March: 3/6 places remaining.
• Buy purchasing a place on the workshop you agree to the T&Cs
• Please note there is limited parking at our Elder place site. We would be grateful if you would park at the London Road car park which is about 100 yards away from our premises.
Introduction to Power Tools - Part 1
Saturday 17th March. 10am start
INTRODUCTION TO POWER TOOLS - PART 2
Learn how to use basic cutting power tools for every day jobs around the home. Slightly more advanced than PART 1.
Tools covered: Jigsaw, Circular saw, Chop saw, Planer and Biscuit joiner.
• Dates: Saturday 24th March
• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Cost: £40
• 6 participants per workshop. Ages 16+
• 24th March: 5/6 places remaining.
• Buy purchasing a place on the workshop you agree to the T&Cs
• Please note there is limited parking at our Elder place site. We would be grateful if you would park at the London Road car park which is about 100 yards away from our premises.
Introduction to Power Tools - Part 2
Saturday 24th March. 10am start
INTRODUCTION TO POWER TOOLS - PART 3
MAKE A SIDE TABLE
It’s time to bring your power tools knowledge together and make something to take home. On this workshop you will build a side table, with a pallet slat top.
DATES COMING SOON...
• Dates:
• Duration: 6 hours
• Cost: £100
• 6 participants per workshop. Ages 16+
MAKE A 1 x 2 FT PLANTER
Spring is around the corner and it’s time to be thinking about what plants to put in the garden. Come along to our planters for adults workshop and make a 1x2ft planter from reclaimed scaffold boards. It’s educational and fun and you get to take the planter home with you to put in your garden. Suitable for ages 16+ due to use of power tools.
• Dates: Saturday 24th March
• Duration: 2-2.5 hours
• Cost: £45
• 6 participants per workshop. Ages 16+
• 24th March: 4/6 places remaining.
• Buy purchasing a place on the workshop you agree to the T&Cs
• Please note there is limited parking at our Elder place site. We would be grateful if you would park at the London Road car park which is about 100 yards away from our premises.
Make a 1x2ft planter
Saturday 24th March. 2pm start
MAKE TWO SMALL SQUARE PLANTERS
Spring is around the corner and it’s time to be thinking about what plants to put in the garden. Come along to our planters for adults workshop and make two small square planters from reclaimed scaffold boards. It’s educational and fun and you get to take the planters home with you to put in your garden. Suitable for ages 16+ due to use of power tools.
• Dates: Dates coming soon
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Cost: £30
• 6 participants per workshop. Ages 16+
• Dates coming soon: 6/6 places remaining.
• Buy purchasing a place on the workshop you agree to the T&Cs
• Please note there is limited parking at our Elder place site. We would be grateful if you would park at the London Road car park which is about 100 yards away from our premises.
MAKE A SCAFFOLD BOARD STOOL
Come and make your own reclaimed scaffold board stool to take home with you. You will spend two hours cutting, sanding and constructing the stool using a variety of hand and power tools. After, you will enjoy the satisfaction of taking a rest on a stool you have yourself constructed!
• Dates: Sunday 18th March
• Duration: 2 hours
• Cost: £40
• 6 participants per workshop. Ages 16+
• 18th March: 5/6 places remaining.
• Buy purchasing a place on the workshop you agree to the T&Cs
• Please note there is limited parking at our Elder place site. We would be grateful if you would park at the London Road car park which is about 100 yards away from our premises.
Make a Scaffold board stool
Sunday 18th March. 2pm start