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Designed for a variety of skill levels, our courses, workshops, and bespoke trainings are led by professional makers – and are tailored to give you the confidence and skill to start any project you imagine.

CURRENT SHORT COURSES

Please explore the range of courses on offer, if none of the available dates suit you or the workshops are full then please sign up for waiting list updates and we’ll let you know when more dates become available.
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    DIY Courses & Workshops

    DIY Basics Workshop: Household Fixes | 15 August 1 date

    Saturday Workshop | 11:00 – 15:00 Have a small snag list of home fixes slowly building –  that squeaky door, crooked cabinet, or few dated light fixtures? Tackle that list …
    £80.00

    Available Dates

    • 15th August — This course is full
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    DIY Basics Workshop: Household Fixes | 20 June 1 date

    Saturday Workshop | 11:00 – 15:00 Have a small snag list of home fixes slowly building –  that squeaky door, crooked cabinet, or few dated light fixtures? Tackle that list …
    £80.00

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    • 20th June — This course is full
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    DIY Basics Workshop: Household Fixes | 24 October 1 date

    Saturday Workshop | 11:00 – 15:00 Have a small snag list of home fixes slowly building –  that squeaky door, crooked cabinet, or few dated light fixtures? Tackle that list …
    £80.00

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    • 24th October — This course is full
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    DIY Basics Workshop: Household Fixes | 25 April 1 date

    Saturday Workshop | 11:00 – 15:00 Have a small snag list of home fixes slowly building –  that squeaky door, crooked cabinet, or few dated light fixtures? Tackle that list …
    £80.00

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    • 25th April — This course is full
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    DIY Basics Workshop: Household Fixes | 5 December 1 date

    Saturday Workshop | 11:00 – 15:00 Have a small snag list of home fixes slowly building –  that squeaky door, crooked cabinet, or few dated light fixtures? Tackle that list …
    £80.00

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    • 5th December — This course is full
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    DIY Basics Workshop: Toolkit, Fixtures & Hanging | 10 October 1 date

    Saturday Workshop | 11:00 – 15:00 Have a quick hanging job on your to do list and need a quick dose of DIY skills? Get a start on building those …
    £80.00

    Available Dates

    • 10th October — This course is full
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    DIY Basics Workshop: Toolkit, Fixtures & Hanging | 14 November 1 date

    Saturday Workshop | 11:00 – 15:00 Have a quick hanging job on your to do list and need a quick dose of DIY skills? Get a start on building those …
    £80.00

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    • 14th November — This course is full
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    DIY Basics Workshop: Toolkit, Fixtures & Hanging | 18 July 1 date

    Saturday Workshop | 11:00 – 15:00 Have a quick hanging job on your to do list and need a quick dose of DIY skills? Get a start on building those …
    £80.00

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    • 18th July — This course is full
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    DIY Basics Workshop: Toolkit, Fixtures & Hanging | 19 September 1 date

    Saturday Workshop | 11:00 – 15:00 Have a quick hanging job on your to do list and need a quick dose of DIY skills? Get a start on building those …
    £80.00

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    • 19th September — This course is full
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    DIY Basics Workshop: Toolkit, Fixtures & Hanging | 23 May 1 date

    Saturday Workshop | 11:00 – 15:00 Have a quick hanging job on your to do list and need a quick dose of DIY skills? Get a start on building those …
    £80.00

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    • 23rd May — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 10 September – 1 October 1 date

    Thursday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

    Available Dates

    • 10th September – 1st October — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 12 May – 2 June 1 date

    Tuesday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

    Available Dates

    • 12th May – 2nd June — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 14 May – 4 June 1 date

    Thursday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

    Available Dates

    • 14th May – 4th June — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 17 November – 8 December 1 date

    Tuesday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

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    • 17th November – 8th December — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 19 November – 10 December 1 date

    Thursday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

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    • 19th November – 10th December — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 2 April – 23 April 1 date

    Thursday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

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    • 2nd & 23rd April — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 20 October – 10 November 1 date

    Tuesday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

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    • 20th October – 10th November — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 22 October – 12 November 1 date

    Thursday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

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    • 22nd October – 12th November — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 30 June – 21 July 1 date

    Tuesday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

    Available Dates

    • 30th June – 21st July — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 31 March – 21 April 1 date

    Tuesday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

    Available Dates

    • 31st March – 21st April — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 4 August – 25 August 1 date

    Tuesday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

    Available Dates

    • 4th & 25th August — This course is full
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    Introduction to DIY | 8 September – 29 September 1 date

    Tuesday Evenings 18:30 – 20:30 Want to tackle your next home project yourself? Join experienced carpenter/maker, Stuart of Big House Events, and learn how to use hand and power tools. …
    £250.00

    Available Dates

    • 8th & 29th September — This course is full
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    Skill level: Novice

    Power Tools Introduction 4 dates

    2 week course: Monday evenings | 18:30 – 20:30 Want to get confident using a range of power tools? Join EOW’s Workshop Manager, JJ, for 2 evening sessions where you’ll …
    £95.00

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    Mixed Media Courses

    Craft A Stool 2 dates

    Wednesday Evenings 18:00 – 20:00 Try your hand at welding AND woodworking as you learn to build your own short stool. In the first 4 weeks of the course, you …
    £375.00

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    Craft A Stool | 6 May – 10 June 1 date

    Wednesday Evenings 18:00 – 20:00 Try your hand at welding AND woodworking as you learn to build your own short stool. In the first 4 weeks of the course, you …
    £375.00

    Available Dates

    • 6th May – 10th June — This course is full
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    Craft A Stool | 8 April – 13 May 1 date

    Wednesday Evenings 18:00 – 20:00 Try your hand at welding AND woodworking as you learn to build your own short stool. In the first 4 weeks of the course, you …
    £375.00

    Available Dates

    • 8th April – 13th May — This course is full
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    Creative laser cutting | 5 – 26 November, 18:00 – 20:00 1 date

    4 week course: Thursday evenings | 18:00 – 20:00 Explore the possibilities of laser cutting technology with this 4 week long evening course. Join experienced designer maker Angela of Earlob,…
    £150.00

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    Laser Cut Flower Bouquet | 7 November, 14:00 – 17:00 1 date

    1 day course: Saturday afternoon | 14:00 – 17:00 Looking for a cheerful way to learn the basics of laser cutting technology? Join Angela, designer and maker behind Earlob, for …
    £65.00

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    Laser Etched Acrylic Lamp | 12 September, 14:00 – 17:00 1 date

    1 day course: Saturday afternoon | 14:00 – 17:00 Want to try your hand at a new skill whilst making something to light up your life? Join Angela, designer and …
    £95.00

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    • 12th September — This course is full
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    Laser Etched Acrylic Lamp | 14 November, 14:00 – 17:00 1 date

    1 day course: Saturday afternoon | 14:00 – 17:00 Want to try your hand at a new skill whilst making something to light up your life? Join Angela, designer and …
    £95.00

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    Laser Etched Acrylic Lamp | 31 October, 14:00 – 17:00 1 date

    1 day course: Saturday afternoon | 14:00 – 17:00 Want to try your hand at a new skill whilst making something to light up your life? Join Angela, designer and …
    £95.00

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    Summer Workshops

    Handmake a Garden Bench | 12 & 13 June 1 date

    Friday & Saturday |  10:00 – 17:00 Build a handmade bench for your garden or yard. A simple, elegant design with curved legs. Learn with fine furniture maker, Anna of Aln Furniture.…
    £375.00

    Available Dates

    • 12th & 13th June — This course is full
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    Handmake a Garden Bench | 14 & 15 August 1 date

    Friday & Saturday |  10:00 – 17:00 Build a handmade bench for your garden or yard. A simple, elegant design with curved legs. Learn with fine furniture maker, Anna of Aln Furniture.…
    £375.00

    Available Dates

    • 14th & 15th August — This course is full
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    Handmake a Garden Bench | 15 & 16 May 1 date

    Friday & Saturday |  10:00 – 17:00 Build a handmade bench for your garden or yard. A simple, elegant design with curved legs. Learn with fine furniture maker, Anna of Aln Furniture.…
    £375.00

    Available Dates

    • 15th & 16th May — This course is full
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    Handmake a Garden Bench | 24 & 25 July 1 date

    Friday & Saturday |  10:00 – 17:00 Build a handmade bench for your garden or yard. A simple, elegant design with curved legs. Learn with fine furniture maker, Anna of Aln Furniture.…
    £375.00

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    • 24th & 25th July — This course is full
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    Introduction to Furniture Design and Making | 17 – 21 August 1 date

    Weeklong Workshop Mornings |  9:00 – 13:00 Have a little extra time this summer, and a good amount of interest in scaling up your woodworking skills? Then come join our …
    £550.00

    Available Dates

    • 17th & 21st August — This course is full
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    Introduction to Furniture Design and Making | 25 May – 29 May 1 date

    Weeklong Workshop Mornings |  9:00 – 13:00 Have a little extra time this summer, and a good amount of interest in scaling up your woodworking skills? Then come join our …
    £550.00

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    • 25th & 29th May — This course is full
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    Woodworking courses

    Basics of Woodworking, Blanket Ladder | 16 November – 7 December 1 date

    Monday Evenings 18:00 – 21:00 Ready for your first date with woodworking? Join designer and furniture maker, Kirsty McKain of HENN, to learn the basics of woodworking, as you practice …
    £330.00

    Available Dates

    • 16th November – 7th December — This course is full
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    Basics of Woodworking, Blanket Ladder | 1 June – 22 June 1 date

    Monday Evenings 18:00 – 21:00 Ready for your first date with woodworking? Join designer and furniture maker, Kirsty McKain of HENN, to learn the basics of woodworking, as you practice …
    £300.00

    Available Dates

    • 1st & 22nd June — This course is full
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    Basics of Woodworking, Blanket Ladder | 10 August – 31 August 1 date

    Monday Evenings 18:00 – 21:00 Ready for your first date with woodworking? Join designer and furniture maker, Kirsty McKain of HENN, to learn the basics of woodworking, as you practice …
    £300.00

    Available Dates

    • 10th & 31st August — This course is full
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    Basics of Woodworking, Blanket Ladder | 12 October – 2 November 1 date

    Monday Evenings 18:00 – 21:00 Ready for your first date with woodworking? Join designer and furniture maker, Kirsty McKain of HENN, to learn the basics of woodworking, as you practice …
    £330.00

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    • 12th October – 2nd November — This course is full
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    Basics of Woodworking, Blanket Ladder | 14 September – 5 October 1 date

    Monday Evenings 18:00 – 21:00 Ready for your first date with woodworking? Join designer and furniture maker, Kirsty McKain of HENN, to learn the basics of woodworking, as you practice …
    £330.00

    Available Dates

    • 14th September – 5th October — This course is full
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    Basics of Woodworking, Blanket Ladder | 6 April – 27 April 1 date

    Monday Evenings 18:00 – 21:00 Ready for your first date with woodworking? Join designer and furniture maker, Kirsty McKain of HENN, to learn the basics of woodworking, as you practice …
    £300.00

    Available Dates

    • 6th & 27th April — This course is full
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    Basics of Woodworking, Blanket Ladder | 6 July – 27 July 1 date

    Monday Evenings 18:00 – 21:00 Ready for your first date with woodworking? Join designer and furniture maker, Kirsty McKain of HENN, to learn the basics of woodworking, as you practice …
    £300.00

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    • 6th & 27th July — This course is full
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    Greenwood Carving | 7 November, 10:00 – 16:00 1 date

    1 day course: Saturday | 10:00 – 16:00 Mindfully make your own hand-carved pieces, learning the age-old arts of traditional greenwood carving, using a range of common hand-tools. This introduction …
    £135.00

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    Introduction to Fine Woodworking | 27 May – 1 July 1 date

    Wednesday Evenings |  18:00 – 21:00 Build a handmade stool with a carved seat based on simple, elegant Japanese design while working with fine furniture maker, Anna of Aln Furniture. …
    £450.00

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    Introduction to Fine Woodworking | 8 April – 13 May 1 date

    Wednesday Evenings |  18:00 – 21:00 8 April – 13 May Build a handmade stool with a carved seat based on simple, elegant Japanese design while working with fine furniture …
    £450.00

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    • 8th April – 13th May — This course is full
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    Introduction to Fine Woodworking | 9 September – 14 October 1 date

    Wednesday Evenings |  18:00 – 21:00 Build a handmade stool with a carved seat based on simple, elegant Japanese design while working with fine furniture maker, Anna of Aln Furniture. …
    £450.00

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    Learn To Make Your Own Furniture | 11 August – 15 September 1 date

    Tuesday Evenings |  18:00 – 21:00 New to woodworking and keen to try your hand at making your own furniture? Designed novices, this course takes you through the beginning steps …
    £500.00

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    • 11th August – 15th September — This course is full
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    Learn To Make Your Own Furniture | 13 August – 17 September 1 date

    Thursday Evenings |  18:00 – 21:00 New to woodworking and keen to try your hand at making your own furniture? Designed novices, this course takes you through the beginning steps …
    £500.00

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    • 13th August – 17th September — This course is full
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    Learn To Make Your Own Furniture | 22 October – 26 November, 18:00 – 21:00 1 date

    6 week course: Thursday Evenings |  18:00 – 21:00 New to woodworking and keen to try your hand at making your own furniture? Designed novices, this course takes you through …
    £500.00

    Available Dates

    • 22nd October – 26th November — This course is full
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    Learn To Make Your Own Furniture | 27 October – 1 December, 18:00 – 21:00 1 date

    6 week course: Tuesday Evenings |  18:00 – 21:00 New to woodworking and keen to try your hand at making your own furniture? Designed novices, this course takes you through …
    £500.00

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    • 27th October – 1st December — This course is full
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    Learn To Make Your Own Furniture | 5 May – 9 June 1 date

    Tuesday Evenings |  18:00 – 21:00 New to woodworking and keen to try your hand at making your own furniture? Designed novices, this course takes you through the beginning steps …
    £500.00

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    Make a Multi-functional Table | 1 & 2 May 1 date

    Friday & Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 New to woodworking and keen to try your hand at making your own furniture? Designed for beginners, this course takes you through the …
    £350.00

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    Make a Multi-functional Table | 22 September – 13 October, 18:00 – 21:00 1 date

    4 week course: Tuesday evenings | 18:00 – 21:00 New to woodworking and keen to try your hand at making your own furniture? Designed for beginners, this course takes you …
    £350.00

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    • 22nd September – 13th October — This course is full
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    Make Your Own Sideboard | 4th November – 9th December, 18:00 – 20:30 1 date

    6 week course: Wednesday evenings | 18:00 – 20:30 Develop your woodworking skills as you make a mid-century inspired open sideboard. Suitable for novice woodworkers, this 6 week course guides …
    £450.00

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    • 4th November – 9th December — This course is full
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    Slab & Stick Stool Making | 21 November, 10:00 – 16:00 1 date

    1 day course: Saturday | 10:00 – 16:00 Join experienced woodworkers Julie Durkacz & Em Elliot-Walker of Caorann on this one day Slab & Stick Stool making course. Get hands-on …
    £135.00

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    Woodturning Lathe Introduction | 2nd & 9th December, 18:30 – 20:30 1 date

    2 week course: Wednesday evenings | 18:30 – 20:30 ⁠Join our relaxed, hands-on woodturning workshops to get started with the basics of lathe turning to create a wooden candlestick or …
    £160.00

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    Metal Working courses

    Skill level: Beginner

    Intensive Welding Introduction 11 dates

    Friday & Saturday | 11:00 – 15:00 This crash course is designed to give the beginner a good grounding in welding theory and practice, typical welding joints and practical training …
    £330.00

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    Introduction to Welding 6 dates

    Tuesday Evenings | 18:00 – 20:00  The course is designed to give the beginner a good grounding in welding theory and practice, typical welding joints and application.  The course takes …
    £300.00

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    Weld Your Own Hairpin Legs 2 dates

    2 week evening course: Wednesdays | 18:30 – 20:30 Get started with welding and basic metalwork in this 2 week Hairpin Legs project. Over two consecutive evening sessions, welding tutor …
    £175.00

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LEVELS

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To help choose the best course for you, we’ve tiered our courses into four levels:

Beginner:

Beginner covers the basics of a skill/craft, and are practice oriented rather than project oriented (materials always provided)

Novice:

Novice applies the basics of a skill/craft to a small, pre-designed project with hands on instruction provided by an instructor (materials often provided)

Intermediate:

Intermediate offers development of a skill/craft around a customisable pre-designed project with guidance and support provided by an instructor (basic consumables provided, project materials purchased by student)

Advanced:

Advanced encourages confidence of a skill/craft with a fully student designed project, with advice and support available by and instructor (all materials supplied entirely by student)

FUNDING

EOW runs a discretionary hardship fund – because we believe nothing should keep people from creating.

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If financial hardship is keeping you from exploring making, find out more about our concessionary rates, communities programmes and discretionary bursaries waitlist.

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