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A creative space for making & learning new skills. Courses in woodworking, upholstery, DIY and more. For beginners or the more seasoned maker alike.

Instagram post 2225509594283924548_4795903026 W E E K E N D S ! Well done everyone. This lovely lot have been busy for the last ‘2 weekends’ taking part in our woodworking for beginners course for Level 1 (The Toolbox) here at The Makershed. If you’re a current student looking to book onto Level 2 to complete module A, B or C of the Cabinet then it’s good news because there are still a few spaces to book for the ‘2 weekends’ Level 2 course starting next weekend and continuing on 1st & 2nd February. Visit our website to grab your spot! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #furniture #housing #dovetail #mortice #tenon #rebate #groove #dowel #saw #chisel #case #drawer #door #handtools #cabinet #beginners #woodwork
Instagram post 2223355591798450105_4795903026 P A L L E T W O O D ! What would you make from reclaimed pallet wood? Whatever you decide to make in our workshop, our fabulous tutor Luke Murray we’ll help you plan a specific design, draw plans, make cutting lists and learn how to use hand tools to build your project using traditional joinery techniques. Our February weekend workshop is now fully booked but there’s a few spaces left for April, June and August left too, but be quick as they book up fast! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #pallet #wood #workshop #woodwork
Instagram post 2222612832535729621_4795903026 P R O J E C T S ! Thanks to Cassy for this picture of the garden sculptures she made for her parents for Christmas, they look absolutely fantastic in situ! . Makershed students like Cassy here who have completed our woodwork courses levels 1, 2 & 3, can now rent a bench in our workshop on a Wednesday daytime if they feel confident to start woodworking independently (with a tutor on hand for advice if needed). These sessions are not available to purchase through the website so please send us an email to find out how to book your bench space. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #woodwork #furniture #dovetail #saw #chisel #handtools #hardwood
Instagram post 2221871268205399825_4795903026 A R M C H A I R ! If you’d like to make a stunning armchair, our Upholstered Furniture Level 2 – The Armchair course is designed for students to learn the traditional techniques of both woodwork and upholstery at the same time. You can complete the whole armchair in 8 days during our regular weekly Tuesday daytimes classes or in 16 evening classes (also on Tuesdays). Please visit our website for more information and to book your place. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #make #beginners #woodwork # hardwood #joinery #upholstery #webbing #springs #foam #armchair
Instagram post 2221159354416484069_4795903026 U P H O L S T E R Y ! Yay, they look totally lush. Massive well done to Jennie and her Mum Mary on completing our Level 1 Eco Upholstery for Beginners course, they have learnt to web, pad and cover their stools by using traditional upholstery tools and materials. This course length is 4 weekly daytime classes or 8 weekly of evening classes. You can book now for Tuesday daytimes starting in February, Tuesday evenings starting in April or book onto a single weekend course in February, April or May. Visit our website for more details. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #craft #skills #learn #webbing #tacks #wadding #calico #beginners #eco #upholstery
Instagram post 2220435635666626429_4795903026 W O O D W O R K ! Happy Monday everyone, well the weather is a bit rubbish so let’s all look at this lush mallet action instead. Have you ever wanted to learn how to hand chisel a mortice and tenon joint? Well good news, because you can on our Woodworking for Beginners courses. Our Level 1 & 2 courses involve making our famous softwood tool box using corner rebate joints and a softwood cabinet with a drawer and shaker style door using housing, dovetail, ploughed grooves and mortice & tenon joints. We use many traditional hand tools and joinery methods, at the end of the 4 course modules you will take home your tool box and finished cabinet along with the techniques and confidence to start designing and making your own woodworking projects. Visit our website today and book your place! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #measure #mark #chisel #saw #plane #case #drawer #door #handtools #beginners #woodwork #toolbox #cabinet #mallet
Instagram post 2218258601553157348_4795903026 W E E K E N D S ! Our January ‘2 weekends’ woodworking classes for Level 1 (The Toolbox) here at The Makershed is fully booked but if you’re a current student looking to book onto Level 2 to complete module A, B or C of the Cabinet like Geoff here, then it’s good news because there are still a few spaces to book for the ‘2 weekends’ Level 2 course starting Sat 25th & Sun 26th January and continuing on 1st & 2nd February. Visit our website to grab your spot. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #furniture #housing #dovetail #mortice #tenon #rebate #groove #dowel #saw #chisel #case #drawer #door #handtools #cabinet #beginners #woodwork
Instagram post 2217559660738028827_4795903026 D A Y T I M E S ! All of our Woodwork for Beginners daytime classes in January are booked up but if you visit our website there are places left on Thursdays & Fridays starting on the 6th & 7th of February. If you’d like to learn some traditional woodworking skills using hand tools by making a toolbox just like these, just visit our website and choose daytime Level 1 Beginners Woodworking courses. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #measure #mark #chisel #saw #plane #sand #finish #danishoil #handtools #beginners #woodwork #toolbox
Instagram post 2216834273762553431_4795903026 U P H O L S T E R Y ! Thank you Juliet. Perfect words of encouragement to start off the year. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #craft #skills #learn #webbing #tacks #wadding #calico #beginners #eco #upholstery
Instagram post 2216073971328359827_4795903026 O N E S P A C E ! What would you make from reclaimed pallet wood? Whatever you decide to make in our workshop, our fabulous tutor Luke Murray we’ll help you plan a specific design, draw plans, make cutting lists and learn how to use hand tools to build your project using traditional joinery techniques. You can now visit our website to book the final place for 22nd & 23rd February weekend workshop or there’s a few spaces left for April, June and August left too, but be quick as they book up fast! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #pallet #wood #workshop #woodwork
Instagram post 2215334593413140986_4795903026 W O O D W O R K ! Yes! It’s the first Monday of 2020 and we are refreshed and ready for the new term! Monday nights at The Makershed mean Woodwork Level 3 Projects classes. After completing levels 1 & 2 of our Woodwork for Beginners course, our students like Dave here can move on to level 3 where they can choose to make a piece of wooden furniture (like this bench!!) or other woodwork project under tutor guidance. We guide them through the process of planning joinery, making drawings, sourcing timber and then making the project in the workshop. Students can choose to book 4 x Thursday or Friday Daytime Classes or 8 x Monday Evening Classes. As students projects vary so much in the time in takes to complete them, they can choose to keep their space for consecutive blocks of classes or takes breaks in between them to suit schedules and budgets. Please note that we operate a waiting list for spaces in these classes – if you are interested in joining, please email Jenny at hello@themakershedbristol.co.uk before you book! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #woodwork #furniture #dovetail #saw #chisel #handtools #hardwood
Instagram post 2213109267643661318_4795903026 B O O K N O W ! We’re taking bookings now for our new Upholstered Furniture Level 1 - Footstool course where will teach you the basic techniques of modern woodwork and upholstery, including beautiful deep buttoning and how to make the wooden frame from sustainably sourced european steamed beech. The Tuesday daytime course starts on the 21st January for 4 weeks or you can book the evening course starting on Tuesday 4th February for 8 weeks. Our popular Upholstered Furniture Level 2 - The Armchair course also starts in the daytime on Tuesday 21st January for 4 weeks or you can book the evening course starting on the 3rd March for 8 weeks. Visit our website for more details, start dates and times. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #make #beginners #woodwork # hardwood #joinery #upholstery #webbing #springs #foam #deepbutton #armchair #footstool
Instagram post 2212337272563945094_4795903026 N E W S L E T T E R ! The new issue of our Makershed newsletter is out now. There’s information about our Woodwork classes, DIY & Eco Upholstery courses, our Pallet Wood Workshops and our new Upholstered Furniture Footstool course starting on Tuesdays in 2020. You can receive your free copy via email simply by signing up via our website. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #woodworking #diy #upholstery #upcycling #sharpening #palletwood #workshop #newsletter
Instagram post 2211603465573360699_4795903026 H A P P Y 2 0 2 0 ! To all our students, friends and followers we wish you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR and all the best wishes for 2020, your support is hugely appreciated and we look forward to seeing you all in The Makershed soon! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #woodworking #diy #upholstery #upcycling #sharpening #palletwood #workshop #nye #happynewyear #newfor2020
Instagram post 2210892558660567171_4795903026 N E W T E R M ! This time next week we’ll be getting our massive wood delivery sorted for the start of a new term and sharpening our tools ready for use by a new group of eager beginners woodworking students and we can’t wait! Have you always wanted to learn some traditional woodwork techniques? Whether your free time to be creative is at the weekend, mid week or in the evenings, you can take part in our beginners woodwork classes. You’ll complete a project in just 4 weeks in the daytime classes and 8 weeks in the evenings. All you have to do is visit our website to choose your start date and you’ll soon be sawing, chiselling and dovetailing away! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #furniture #housing #dovetail #mortice #tenon #rebate #groove #dowel #saw #chisel #case #drawer #door #handtools #cabinet #beginners #woodwork
Instagram post 2210163346479805067_4795903026 U P H O L S T E R Y ! Our next Level 1 for Beginners Eco Upholstery courses start next Tuesday 7th Jan 2020. There’s a couple spaces still available to book for both the daytime and/or evening classes where you’ll learn traditional and modern upholstery techniques to create your own funky stool. We’ll provide everything you need including a wooden stool frame and a choice of top fabrics (or you can bring your own if you like). Do something new in 2020 and whizz over to our website to book your spot! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #craft #skills #learn #webbing #tacks #wadding #calico #beginners #eco #upholstery
Instagram post 2208053686167820883_4795903026 F R I D A Y S ! Time flies doesn’t it. Last Friday seems like a very long time ago now but these lovely Makershed students had just finished their fabulous toolboxes and cabinet cases on our Level 1 & 2 Woodwork for Beginners daytime courses. We still have one place left to book for the new January term on Friday daytimes if you fancy learning a new skill in the new year. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #measure #mark #chisel #saw #plane #sand #finish #danishoil #handtools #toolbox #cabinet #beginners #woodwork
Instagram post 2207258132554750536_4795903026 H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S ! Happy Boxing Day everyone. Many thanks to our student Chrissy for sending us this image of her Christmas nativity scene sitting on the top of her finished woodwork course cabinet. It fits perfectly! It’s very cute, although I am a little confused by Joseph’s bright red hair? Is it a helmet!? Perhaps he was running late and arrived at the birth by bike?! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #furniture #housing #dovetail #mortice #tenon #rebate #groove #dowel #saw #chisel #case #drawer #door #handtools #cabinet #beginners #woodwork
Instagram post 2206031313902140170_4795903026 H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S ! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our students, friends and followers! We hope you all have fabulously festive time. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #woodworking #diy #upholstery #upcycling #sharpening #palletwood #workshop #xmas2019
Instagram post 2205815717734286814_4795903026 U P H O L S T E R Y ! On our Level 2 Eco Upholstery for Beginners course, you’ll learn to upholster a softwood chair using a mix of many traditional and modern upholstery techniques, you’ll create both a sprung seat and buttoned back using recycled and environmentally friendly materials. Suitable for those who have completed our Level 1 Eco Upholstery for Beginners course or similar, you can book now for start dates on Tuesday daytimes or evenings in 2020. Just visit our website and sign up today. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #craft #skills #learn #webbing #tacks #wadding #calico #beginners #eco #upholstery
Instagram post 2205204010146155732_4795903026 W O O D W O R K ! Woo hoo! Congratulations to the lovely George who finished his cabinet on our Level 2 Beginners woodworking course last week during our Wednesday evening classes. It looks totally fabulous. . Split into three modules, the case, the drawer and the door, each taking four daytime classes or eight evening classes to complete this course is suitable for students who have completed our Level 1 woodworking course. You can book the modules independently and they can be spaced to suit your budget and life commitments and there is no requirement to commit to all three. Visit our website for more information and to book your place for 2020. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #furniture #housing #dovetail #mortice #tenon #rebate #groove #dowel #saw #chisel #case #drawer #door #handtools #cabinet #beginners #woodwork
Instagram post 2203644722973824277_4795903026 X M A S G I F T S ! The last postal date may have passed but it’s not too late to email a Makershed Gift Voucher in time for Christmas, you can choose from £20, £50, £100 or we have individual options for full course fees. It’s so easy, just choose your preferred design, email us the name of your gift recipient (plus a few more details) and we’ll send them a voucher by email with a personalised discount code to enter into the check out when booking a course. Visit our website for further details and make someone's Christmas! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #beginners #woodworking #diy #upholstery #upcycling #sharpening #palletwood #workshop #giftvouchers #creativegifts #birthdaypresentideas #christmasgiftideas #christmaspresentideas #woodworkrelatedgifts
Instagram post 2203080000599825715_4795903026 W O O D W O R K ! It was the end of term last night for these lovely students and they’ve all done a fantastic job over the last eight weeks of Thursday evening classes to finish their toolboxes just before Christmas. . If you’d like to learn some traditional woodworking skills using hand tools by making a toolbox just like these, you can now choose from daytime or evening Level 1 Beginners Woodworking courses. Courses run on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays and you can sign up for our ‘2 weekends’ course. New start dates are now available to book via our website for 2020! Be quick as places are booking up fast! . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #measure #mark #chisel #saw #plane #sand #finish #danishoil #handtools #beginners #woodwork #toolbox
Instagram post 2202317179284932292_4795903026 F O O T S T O O L ! The Makershed is excited to introduce a new course for 2020 where students can create a beautiful footstool with hidden storage. This ‘Upholstered Furniture Level 1 - Footstool’ course will teach you the basic techniques of modern woodwork and upholstery, including beautiful looking deep buttoning and how to make the wooden frame from sustainably sourced european steamed beech wood, all resulting in a fabulous footstool. Our Tuesday daytime or evening course places are now available to book along with our popular ‘Upholstered Furniture Level 2 - The Armchair’ course. Visit our website for more details, start dates and times. . . www.themakershedbristol.co.uk #themakershedbristol #stpaulslearningcentre #southwest #bristol #courses #tuition #lessons #skills #learn #make #beginners #woodwork #hardwood #joinery #storage #upholstery #deepbutton #footstool #newfor2020
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