Skip to navigation Skip to content

Search for:

Sign up for our Newsletter

Home
Courses
Gift Vouchers
Tutors
Information
Contact
FAQs
COVID-19

Home
Courses
Gift Vouchers
Tutors
Information
Contact
FAQs
COVID-19

Sign up for our Newsletter

£0.00 0 items

HEADER_IMAGE_V6

Home / All Courses

All Courses

Woodwork(9)
Pallet Wood(1)
Lino-Printing(3)
Sewing(4)
Fabric Weaving(4)
Upholstery(5)
Fabric Dyeing(1)
Wood Carving(1)
Upholstered Furniture(4)
Tool Sharpening(1)
Wood Finishing(1)
Your Materials(6)
Gift Vouchers(1)
Other(0)
Uncategorized(0)

Bag making(1)
bags(1)
Evening Courses(17)
sewing(1)
Weekday Courses(14)
Weekend Courses(9)

Showing 1–20 of 32 results

1
2
→

Jacket Making Weekend
£145.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Pallet Wood Weekend Workshop
£125.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Lino-Printing for Beginners
£225.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Lino-Printing Level 2
Read more
The Foundations of Fabric Dyeing with Plants
Read more
Rucksack Making
£80.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Garment Making
£145.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Woodwork for Beginners – Level 1
£235.00 – £245.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Woodwork Joinery with Power Tools
£295.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Wood Carving Weekend
£125.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Upholstered Furniture for Beginners – Level 1
£245.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Fabric Weaving for Beginners – Level 1
£195.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Fabric Weaving for Beginners – Level 2
£195.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Fabric Weaving Projects – Level 3
£24.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Upholstery Weekend
£145.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Wood Finishing
£145.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Woodwork for Beginners – Level 2
£24.00 – £48.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Woodwork for Beginners – Level 2 Weekends
£275.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Upholstered Furniture for Beginners – Level 2
£48.00 inc. VAT Choose your course
Tool Sharpening Weekend Workshop
£125.00 inc. VAT Choose your course

Showing 1–20 of 32 results

1
2
→

Latest News

To keep up to date with the latest course news and information simply follow us on Instagram or Facebook.

themakershedbristol

A creative space for making & learning new skills. Courses in Woodwork, Upholstery, Fabric Weaving, Sewing, Lino-Printing, Wood Carving and more.

U P H O L S T E R Y ! We love this. Look what a gr

U P H O L S T E R Y !
We love this. Look what a great job Anne has done in reupholstering her parker Knoll armchair. She has stripped it to the bare frame, and used rubberised coir and stretched calico before adding layers of hessian and recycled grey wool felt before covering it in a plush purple top fabric and mastered those tricky arms!
⠀
If you’d like to come along and re-upholster a piece of your own furniture, we will guide you through the process of planning, stripping and re-upholstery using environmentally friendly materials. We’ve released the course dates for Tuesday Morning or Evening courses in September and/or November.
⠀
If you have a piece of furniture at home that you’d like to re-upholster but aren’t able to commit to weekly classes then you can bring your re-upholstery project to one of our ‘Upholstery Weekends’ and work on it under tutor guidance.
⠀
Most suitable for those who have some previous upholstery experience. Beginners are welcome, but please do get in touch before you book so that we can make sure that you have a project to work on that is suitable for your level.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/upholstery/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #eco #upholstery #footstool #lovestools #armchair #traditionalupholstery #weekendcourse #eveningclasses #daytimecourse #upholsterycourses #learnupholstery #creativeupholstery

P A L L E T W O O D ! Well done to Kate who made t

P A L L E T W O O D !
Well done to Kate who made this brilliant bench on our latest Pallet Wood weekend course. She did a great job using all the different parts of a pallet. Our next Pallet Wood Weekend Workshop running in August is fully booked but you can grab your places now for the workshops running on the 24th & 25th of September or the 19th & 20th of November.
⠀
Suitable for both beginners and more experienced makers, our tutor Luke will teach students how to easily dismantle a reclaimed pallet into useable timber, design and plan their own project, make a cutting list and then make a bespoke project using various wood joinery techniques and hand tools all you have to do, is decide what you’re going to make!
⠀
Visit our website for more information.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/pallet-wood-workshop/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #woodworkcourses #weekendcourse #daytimecourse #palletwoodworkshop #lovepallets #palletpassion #palletproject #palletwood

S E W I N G ! What super work, doesn’t Diana loo

S E W I N G !
What super work, doesn’t Diana looks fabulous in her finished Merchant & Mills Factory dress in super-soft corduroy!
⠀
If you want to learn to sew or improve your skills, we’ve got plenty of sewing course options for you to choose from. Our tutor Debs will help you choose an appropriate project for your level of sewing, guide you through pattern and fabric choices and help you to make your projects.
⠀
J A C K E T S !
If you want to take your first steps into jacket and coat making you can join our Jacket-Making Weekend Course on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th of July and make a Wiksten Unfolding jacket. With its large pockets and a fold-over collar, this oversized jacket is functional, comfortable, and stylish. It comes in three length options and is fully lined and reversible.
⠀
G A R M E N T S !
You can book now to join our Autumn garment-making courses which run Tuesday evenings from the 13th of September or Thursday evenings from the 15th of September. You’ll learn how to follow a pattern, choose materials for your project, cut your pattern pieces, sew darts and fit a garment, make different types of seams and insert a variety of zips and buttonholes.
⠀
R U C K S A C K S !
Our next one-day rucksack-making course is available to book now from the 1st of October. Rucksacks are one of the handiest items available for carrying our prized possessions. From laptops to gym clothes, groceries or whatever your heart desires - they're an everyday staple! Book into this beginner-friendly sewing course and make your own practical and stylish roll-top rucksack.
⠀
Visit our website and search sewing course for more information and to book.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/sewing/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #handmade #zips #machines #fabrics #threads #patterns #buttons #organic #cotton #sewingproject #sewistsofinstagram #bristolsews #sewing #learnsewing #learntosew

W O O D W O R K ! Massive congratulations to Dan w

W O O D W O R K !
Massive congratulations to Dan who completed our Level 2 Woodwork for Beginners course during our weekly Thursday daytime classes. Over 3 three modules he has made a beautiful softwood cabinet, including the case with through housings and through wedged mortice & tenons, the drawer with dovetails, and the shaker style door with haunched stopped mortice & tenons.
⠀
If you’d like to sign up for our Level 1 Beginners Woodwork course, we have spaces available for our MONDAY DAYTIME classes starting on the 12th of September for 4 consecutive weeks. Our Level 1 ‘2 WEEKENDS’ course in July is fully booked but you can book now for the courses in October and December to run on Saturday and Sunday over 2 consecutive weekends.
⠀
We are operating waiting lists for ‘weekday’ evening and daytime courses and L2 students can book the modules independently they can be spaced to suit their budget and life commitments and there is no requirement to commit to all three. Please email hello@themakershedbristol.co.uk if you would like to be added to a list.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #woodisgood #woodworkinglove #woodworkingproject #woodlove #woodcraft #woodworkcourses #weekendcourse #daytimecourse #eveningclasses #woodworkingtools #lovewood #mademyowncabinet #mademyowntoolbox

C A R V I N G ! You can book your Autumn places fo

C A R V I N G !
You can book your Autumn places for our Wood Carving Weekend Workshops as we’ve released the dates for this September and November. Grab some time for yourself and book now for a relaxing time being guided through all the stages of this ancient craft under the guidance of our tutor Alistair.
⠀
Whatever you decide to carve, you’ll learn a wide variety of techniques to bring your design to life, how to draw and transfer your design onto your oak board and how to use a variety of chisels and knives safely, before finishing and taking it home.
⠀
This course is suitable for complete beginners, but if you’ve dabbled in carving before you can focus on building on your existing skills. Visit our website for more information and to book your place.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/wood-carving-weekend/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #oak #woodworking #woodcarver #woodcarvingtools #woodcarversofinstagram #hand #handtools #powercarving #powertools #roughingout #carvingahand #carving #woodcarving

W E A V I N G ! You can book your places on our Au

W E A V I N G !
You can book your places on our Autumn terms for Fabric Weaving Levels 1 & 2 are starting again on Monday and/or Wednesday evenings from the 5th and 7th of September and you can snap up your places now via our website.
⠀
Completing our Level 1 course will set you up with a foundation of hand-weaving skills by making 100% cotton placemats or table runners on a rigid heddle loom. Libby our tutor will teach you how to thread up a loom, weave your project and how to finish your handwoven creations so that they can be used long into the future.
⠀
On Level 2, having learnt the basics of using a rigid heddle loom on Level 1, you’ll expand your weaving knowledge and make a beautiful lambswool scarf. You’ll design your own warp, learn how to use different weft yarns and finally how to use pick-up sticks to create a patterned border.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/weaving/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #handweaversofinstagram #handwoven #weavers #cotton #handmade #textiles #fabrics #heddle #loom #yarn #coaster #placemats #tablerunners #scarfs

P R I N T I N G ! Check out our level 1 student Ma

P R I N T I N G !
Check out our level 1 student Matt and his frankly incredible work. He was drawn to mainly natural imagery including lemons, pineapples and puffins but also handprinted some really cool beer t-shirts.
⠀
Our Lino-Printing for Beginners course teaches you to make your own unique prints, hand-made projects and lino-blocks to take home and use again and again. You learn about tools, materials and printing inks for lino-printing and rubber stamp making and how to safely use lino-cutting tools and engraving techniques.
⠀
We’ve released the new dates for our next LEVEL 1 course starting Wednesday 28th of September, this course always gets fully booked so be sure to grab your place now!
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/lino-printing-for-beginners/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #rubberstamp #stampmaker #illustration #handmade #handprinted #pattern #printmakingart #reliefprinting #linoprintersofinstagram #blockprint #handcarved #making #printing #linoprint #linocut #linocarving

P O W E R T O O L S ! If you’d like to gain the

P O W E R T O O L S !
If you’d like to gain the knowledge and skills to be able to use woodworking power tools, learn about the different joints that can be made using them, and how to mark out, cut, fit and assemble joints accurately and effectively, then sign up for our Woodwork Joinery with Power Tools course.
⠀
You will be guided through how to set up and safely operate a variety of portable power tools and woodworking machinery including a Biscuit Jointer; Dowel Jointer; Pocket Hole Jig; 1/2″ Plunge Router; 1/4″ Router Trimmer; Orbital Sander; Detail Sander; Combination Drill; Miller Dowel; Mortiser; Bandsaw; and Mitre/Chop Saw.
⠀
You can book your place on this 4-day course now for our AUTUMN TERMS. Choose from Monday Daytimes (4 weeks) or 2 weekends in September, October or December. Visit our website for more information.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/woodwork-joinery-with-power-tools/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #woodisgood #woodworkinglove #woodworkingproject #woodworkcourses #weekendcourse #daytimecourse #powertools #biscuitjointer #doweljointer #pocketholejig #plungerouter #routertrimmer #orbitalsander #combinationdrill #bandsaw #mortiser #mitresaw

W E E K E N D S ! If you have a piece of furniture

W E E K E N D S !
If you have a piece of furniture at home that you’d like to re-upholster but aren’t able to commit to weekly classes then you can bring your re-upholstery project to one of our ‘Upholstery Weekends’ and work on it under tutor guidance.
⠀
The Next ‘Upholstery weekend’ is Saturday the 9th & Sunday the 10th of July.
⠀
If you’d like to come along and re-upholster a piece of your own furniture, we will guide you through the process of planning, stripping and re-upholstery using environmentally friendly materials. We’ve released the course dates for Tuesday Morning or Evening courses in September and/or November.
⠀
Most suitable for those who have some previous upholstery experience. Beginners are welcome, but please do get in touch before you book so that we can make sure that you have a project to work on that is suitable for your level.
⠀
Visit our website for more information and to book your place now.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/upholstery/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #eco #upholstery #footstool #lovestools #armchair #traditionalupholstery #weekendcourse #eveningclasses #daytimecourse #upholsterycourses #learnupholstery #creativeupholstery

S E W I N G ! If you want to learn to sew or impro

S E W I N G !
If you want to learn to sew or improve your skills, we’ve got plenty of sewing course options for you to choose from. Our tutor Debs will help you choose an appropriate project for your level of sewing, guide you through pattern and fabric choices and help you to make your projects.
⠀
J A C K E T S !
If you want to take your first steps into jacket and coat making you can join our Jacket-Making Weekend Course on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th of July and make a Wiksten Unfolding jacket. With its large pockets and a fold-over collar, this oversized jacket is functional, comfortable, and stylish. It comes in three length options and is fully lined and reversible.
⠀
G A R M E N T S !
You can book now to join our Autumn garment-making courses which run Tuesday evenings from the 13th of September or Thursday evenings from the 15th of September. You’ll learn how to follow a pattern, choose materials for your project, cut your pattern pieces, sew darts and fit a garment, make different types of seams and insert a variety of zips and buttonholes.
⠀
R U C K S A C K S !
Our next one-day rucksack-making course is available to book now from the 1st of October. You can choose to make your rucksack either from new fabric or upcycled textiles or garments like jeans or curtains. Learn about the different types of stitches, threads & fabrics, how to sew straight seams and different ways to finish them and add straps and a lining and/or pockets.
⠀
Visit our website and search sewing course for more information and to book.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/sewing/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #handmade #zips #machines #fabrics #threads #patterns #buttons #organic #cotton #sewingproject #sewistsofinstagram #bristolsews #sewing #learnsewing #learntosew

B O O K N O W ! Well done to the lovely Dan, who h

B O O K N O W !
Well done to the lovely Dan, who has done a great job in completing our level 1 Woodwork for Beginners course by making a toolbox using only traditional hand tools. If you’d like to learn how to mark out a joint, saw straight and square, chisel a rebate flat and use a variety of planes including block, plough and smoothing types effectively you can sign up now for our AUTUMN TERMS.
⠀
Taught by our tutors Ali & Sam, we have spaces available for our MONDAY DAYTIME or EVENING classes starting in September. If your free time is at the weekend our Level 1 ‘2 WEEKENDS’ courses start again in October and run on Saturday and Sunday over 2 consecutive weekends.
⠀
Suitable for those with no previous woodwork experience or those wanting to improve their skills. In completing this course, you will have a toolbox to take home and a strong foundation of woodwork skills that will enable you to carry out your own basic woodworking projects or progress on to our Woodwork for Beginners Level 2 classes.
⠀
Visit our website for more information and to book.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/woodwork-for-beginners-level-1/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #woodisgood #woodworkinglove #woodworkingproject #woodlove #woodcraft #woodworkcourses #weekendcourse #daytimecourse #eveningclasses #woodworkingtools #lovewood #mademyowncabinet #mademyowntoolbox

S H A R P E N I N G ! If you’re quick you can gr

S H A R P E N I N G !
If you’re quick you can grab the final places on our next Tool Sharpening Weekend Workshop, which runs on the 2nd & 3rd of July. Our tutor Harry will teach you about caring for your tools to ensure long life and perform precise work. You’ll learn what ‘sharp’ really is, and the importance of sharpness when using woodworking tools.
⠀
He’ll teach you what to look for when purchasing old and new woodworking tools. You’ll learn about types of sharpening stone and abrasives, how to sharpen chisels, planes, scrapers, saws and restoring hand planes and how to set them so that they perform exactly how they should.
⠀
You will have the opportunity to practise sharpening on your own or our tools and gain the confidence to take any tool and tune it to perform fine work for years to come.
⠀
Visit our website for more information and to book your place.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/tool-maintenance-sharpening/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio. #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #woodwork #handtools #maintenance #sharpening #chisels #planes #scrapers

C A R V I N G ! Our next Wood Carving Weekend Work

C A R V I N G !
Our next Wood Carving Weekend Workshop is on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st of July. Grab some time for yourself and book now for a relaxing time being guided through all the stages of this ancient craft under the guidance of our tutor Alistair.
⠀
Whatever you decide to carve, you’ll learn a wide variety of techniques to bring your design to life, how to draw and transfer your design onto your oak board and how to use a variety of chisels and knives safely, before finishing and taking it home.
⠀
This course is suitable for complete beginners, but if you’ve dabbled in carving before you can focus on building on your existing skills. If you’ve got a busy Summer lined up don’t worry we’ve also released the dates for our Autumn terms too. Visit our website for more information and to book your place.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/wood-carving-weekend/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #oak #woodworking #woodcarver #woodcarvingtools #woodcarversofinstagram #hand #handtools #powercarving #powertools #roughingout #carvingahand #carving #woodcarving

Q U I C K ! If you’re not going to Glastonbury a

Q U I C K !
If you’re not going to Glastonbury and are looking for something to do this weekend, you are in luck as there are 2 places left for our Pallet Wood Workshop here at The Makershed and you can book now via our website.
⠀
Now, all you have to do is decide what you’re going to make! Maybe a garden planter, pet bed, table, wine rack, shelves, headboard, storage unit, bedside table, mirror frame, coat rack, toys, wall art, desk tidy, window box, bookcase, record stand, picture frame, guitar stand, kitchen tray or a toilet roll holder…… it’s up to you?!!
⠀
Suitable for both beginners and more experienced makers, our tutor Luke will teach students how to easily dismantle a reclaimed pallet into useable timber, design and plan their own project, make a cutting list and then make a bespoke project using various wood joinery techniques and hand tools.
⠀
Visit our website for more information.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/pallet-wood-workshop/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #woodworkcourses #weekendcourse #daytimecourse #palletwoodworkshop #lovepallets #palletpassion #palletproject #palletwood

U P H O L S T E R Y ! If you’d like to come alon

U P H O L S T E R Y !
If you’d like to come along and re-upholster a piece of your own furniture, we will guide you through the process of planning, stripping and re-upholstery using environmentally friendly materials. We’ve released the course dates for Tuesday Morning or Evening courses in September and/or November.
⠀
Most suitable for those who have some previous upholstery experience. Beginners are welcome, but please do get in touch before you book so that we can make sure that you have a project to work on that is suitable for your level.
⠀
If you have a piece of furniture at home that you’d like to re-upholster but aren’t able to commit to weekly classes then you can bring your re-upholstery project to one of our ‘Upholstery Weekends’ and work on it under tutor guidance. The Next ‘Upholstery weekend’ is Saturday the 9th & Sunday the 10th of July. Visit our website for more information and to book your place.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/upholstery/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #eco #upholstery #footstool #lovestools #armchair #traditionalupholstery #weekendcourse #eveningclasses #daytimecourse #upholsterycourses #learnupholstery #creativeupholstery

F I N I S H I N G ! Our students have had a fabulo

F I N I S H I N G !
Our students have had a fabulous time learning how to strip old coatings, about surface preparation, choosing a suitable finish and applying oils, waxes, paints, varnishes and other traditional finishes during our latest Wood Finishing course.
⠀
The course teaches you about different types of finishes and stains, how to apply them, and what situation you might want to use them. There’s an emphasis on learning about and using environmentally and animal-friendly finishes.
⠀
If you’d like to sign up for the next course with our tutor Harry, we’ve added the dates for September & November to our website.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/wood-finishing-course/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #woodwork #woodworkingproject #woodcraft #woodworkcourses #polishing #coatings #oils #waxes #varnish #paint #stains #filling #restoration #finishes #weekendcourse #daytimecourse #wood #finishing

J A C K E T ! Brilliant! Hannah has finished her l

J A C K E T !
Brilliant! Hannah has finished her luscious pink jacket just in time to wear it at Glastonbury festival. The fabric is super squishy and it feels like wearing a cosy duvet, which will certainly keep her warm at night in those fields of Avalon!
⠀
If you want to take your first steps into jacket and coat making you can join our Jacket-Making Weekend Course on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th of July and make a Wiksten Unfolding jacket, which is an oversized jacket that is functional, comfortable, and stylish with its large pockets and a fold-over collar. It comes in three length options and is fully lined and reversible.
⠀
Visit our website, search Sewing courses for more information and grab your place.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/make-a-wiksten-unfolding-jacket/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #handmade #zips #machines #fabrics #threads #patterns #buttons #organic #cotton #sewingproject #sewistsofinstagram #bristolsews #sewing #learnsewing #learntosew

W O O D W O R K ! Well done to Tomer, Dan, Reid, L

W O O D W O R K !
Well done to Tomer, Dan, Reid, Lewis, Mike and Andrew who did a great job in making their toolboxes with our tutor Ali. They have learnt a variety of traditional hand joinery techniques, how to mark out a joint, saw straight and square, chisel a rebate flat and use block and smoothing planes.
⠀
Suitable for those with no previous woodwork experience or those wanting to improve their skills. We have 2 spaces available for our MONDAY DAYTIME Woodwork for Beginners Level 1 course starting next week - the 20th of June. If you are busy, don’t worry we’ve also added the dates for our Autumn & Winter terms to our website.
⠀
In making the toolbox to take home you’ll also gain a strong foundation of woodwork skills that will enable you to carry out your own basic woodworking projects or progress on to our Woodwork for Beginners Level 2 classes to make a softwood cabinet.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/woodwork-for-beginners-level-1/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #woodisgood #woodworkinglove #woodworkingproject #woodlove #woodcraft #woodworkcourses #weekendcourse #daytimecourse #eveningclasses #woodworkingtools #lovewood #mademyowncabinet #mademyowntoolbox

P R I N T ! On our Level 1 Lino Printing for Begin

P R I N T !
On our Level 1 Lino Printing for Beginners course, we teach students to make their own unique prints, hand-made projects and lino blocks to take home and use again and again. Just look at this amazing work from our student Becky who as well as her art prints inspired by traditional Japanese crests, and chakras, she handprinted a t-shirt & several pieces of fabric that she then made into a wall hanging!
⠀
Our next course starts on Wednesday 28th of September, book your place now to learn about tools, materials and printing inks for lino-printing and rubber stamp making and how to safely use lino-cutting tools and engraving techniques. We can’t wait to see the designs you all create and see if you too induce that really excited high-pitched squeal from our tutor Ruth 😁
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/lino-printing-for-beginners/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #rubberstamp #stampmaker #illustration #handmade #handprinted #pattern #printmakingart #reliefprinting #linoprintersofinstagram #blockprint #handcarved #making #printing #linoprint #linocut #linocarving

W E A V I N G ! Not to wish the Summer away becaus

W E A V I N G !
Not to wish the Summer away because there are still 12 weeks to go but I should mention that the next terms for Levels 1 & 2 are starting again on Monday and/or Wednesday evenings from the 5th and 7th of September and you can snap up your places now via our website.
⠀
Completing our Level 1 course will set you up with a foundation of hand-weaving skills by making 100% cotton placemats or table runners on a rigid heddle loom. Libby our tutor will teach you how to thread up a loom, weave your project and how to finish your handwoven creations so that they can be used long into the future.
⠀
On Level 2, having learnt the basics of using a rigid heddle loom on Level 1, you’ll expand your weaving knowledge and make a beautiful lambswool scarf. You’ll design your own warp, learn how to use different weft yarns and finally how to use pick-up sticks to create a patterned border.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/weaving/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #handweaversofinstagram #handwoven #weavers #cotton #handmade #textiles #fabrics #heddle #loom #yarn #coaster #placemats #tablerunners #scarfs

F O O T S T O O L ! Happy Monday everyone! Serious

F O O T S T O O L !
Happy Monday everyone! Seriously how can it be the middle of June already? We are well into #Pride Month, and with Wimbledon and Glastonbury just around the corner, time seems to be flying by doesn’t it, thank goodness for the long days.
⠀
If you fancy keeping yourself busy on a couple of weekends this Summer, why not have a go at something new on our ‘Upholstered Furniture for Beginners’ course. It’s great for everyone, even those with no previous woodwork or upholstery experience.
⠀
You’ll come along to our workshop and make a beautiful footstool with a sneaky hidden storage area. Our tutors Claire & Grace will teach you how to make a solid hardwood stool frame from sustainably sourced European steamed beech wood and then how to upholster a lift-up deep-buttoned lid using your own choice of fabric.
⠀
You can BOOK NOW for our ‘2 WEEKENDS’ courses on the 9th & 10th and 16th & 17th of July. Whizz over to our website for further information and to book your place.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/upholstered-furniture-level-1-the-storage-footstool/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #eco #upholstery #footstool #lovestools #deepbutton #traditionalupholstery #weekendcourse #eveningclasses #daytimecourse #woodworkcourses #hardwoodjoinery #storage #upholsterycourses #learnupholstery

S H A R P ! Sharpening your hand plane blade is a

S H A R P !
Sharpening your hand plane blade is a really quick and simple process once you know how. Come and learn which are the best angles to hone the primary bevels, and how to remove the burr and flatten the back to achieve a really sharp cutting edge that you can maintain time and time again.
⠀
Our next Tool Sharpening Weekend Workshop runs on the 2nd & 3rd of July. Our tutor Harry will teach you about sharpening and caring for your tools to ensure long life and perform precise work. You’ll learn what ‘sharp’ really is, and the importance of sharpness when using woodworking tools.
⠀
He’ll teach you what to look for when purchasing old and new woodworking tools. You’ll learn about types of sharpening stone and abrasives, how to sharpen chisels, planes, scrapers, saws and restoring hand planes and how to set them so that they perform exactly how they should.
⠀
You will have the opportunity to practise sharpening on your own or our tools and gain the confidence to take any tool and tune it to perform fine work for years to come.
⠀
Visit our website for more information and to book your place.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/tool-maintenance-sharpening/
⠀
Click on the link in our bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #woodwork #handtools #maintenance #sharpening #chisels #planes #scrapers

B E G I N N E R S! We have 2 more spaces available

B E G I N N E R S!
We have 2 more spaces available for our MONDAY DAYTIME Woodwork for Beginners Level 1 course starting on the 20th of June for 4 weeks. By the way, the 4 weeks don’t include Monday 27th of June, for anyone that might have been away dancing at Glastonbury festival (or similar event) and need a day or two to recover, the course continues after that date for another 3 weeks!
⠀
Suitable for those with no previous woodwork experience or those wanting to improve their skills. You’ll learn a variety of traditional hand joinery techniques like how to mark out a joint, saw straight and square, chisel a rebate flat and use a variety of planes including block, plough and smoothing types effectively during this course taught by our tutor Ali.
⠀
In making the project toolbox to take home you’ll also gain a strong foundation of woodwork skills that will enable you to carry out your own basic woodworking projects or progress on to our Woodwork for Beginners Level 2 classes to make a softwood cabinet.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/woodwork-for-beginners-level-1/
⠀
See link in bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #woodisgood #woodworkinglove #woodworkingproject #woodlove #woodcraft #woodworkcourses #weekendcourse #daytimecourse #eveningclasses #woodworkingtools #lovewood #mademyowncabinet #mademyowntoolbox

P A L L E T S ! Oooh, what great projects, congrat

P A L L E T S !
Oooh, what great projects, congrats to Geoff who made a spice rack to fit a specific gap in his kitchen between a cabinet and a wall; Mike who made a wall-mounted cabinet with a rail and Will who made a bespoke trophy cabinet for his family trophies with removable rail at the bottom for their medals!
⠀
Suitable for both beginners or more experienced makers, you can now book our next Pallet Wood Weekend Workshops running on the 25th & 26th of June and/or the 6th & 7th of August, each has a couple of spaces available if you feel like booking with a friend.
⠀
Our tutor Luke will teach students how to easily dismantle a reclaimed pallet into useable timber, design and plan their own project, make a cutting list and then make a bespoke project using various wood joinery techniques and hand tools all you have to do, is decide what you’re going to make!
⠀
Visit our website for more information and to book.
⠀
www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses
⠀
See link in bio.
⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #bristol #whatsonbristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #study #beginners #havefun #becreative #woodworkcourses #weekendcourse #daytimecourse #palletwoodworkshop #lovepallets #palletpassion #palletproject #palletwood

Contact Us

The Makershed
St. Paul’s Learning Centre,
94 Grosvenor Road,
St Pauls, Bristol BS2 8XJ.
Telephone
07599 670365
Email
hello@themakershedbristol.co.uk

Find Us On

Sign up for our Newsletter

First Name
Last Name
Email
PleaseProvideProofOfHumanity

© The Makershed 2022
Built with Storefront & WooCommerce.

Search
Search for:
Sign up for our Newsletter
Basket 0