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Pallet Wood Weekend Workshop
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Garment Making
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Woodwork for Beginners – Level 1
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Fabric Weaving for Beginners – Level 2
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Woodwork for Beginners – Level 2
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A creative space for making & learning new skills. Courses in Woodwork, Upholstery, Fabric Weaving, Sewing, Lino-Printing, Wood Carving and more.

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.
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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.
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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.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/weaving/
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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.
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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.
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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!
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/lino-printing-for-beginners/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/woodwork-joinery-with-power-tools/
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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.
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The Next ‘Upholstery weekend’ is Saturday the 9th & Sunday the 10th of July.
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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.
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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.
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Visit our website for more information and to book your place now.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/upholstery/
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Click on the link in our bio.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Visit our website and search sewing course for more information and to book.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/sewing/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Visit our website for more information and to book.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/woodwork-for-beginners-level-1/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Visit our website for more information and to book your place.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/tool-maintenance-sharpening/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/wood-carving-weekend/
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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.
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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?!!
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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.
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Visit our website for more information.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/pallet-wood-workshop/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/upholstery/
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Click on the link in our bio.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/wood-finishing-course/
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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!
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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.
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Visit our website, search Sewing courses for more information and grab your place.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/make-a-wiksten-unfolding-jacket/
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Click on the link in our bio.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/woodwork-for-beginners-level-1/
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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!
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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 😁
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/lino-printing-for-beginners/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/weaving/
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Click on the link in our bio.
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#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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/upholstered-furniture-level-1-the-storage-footstool/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Visit our website for more information and to book your place.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/tool-maintenance-sharpening/
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Click on the link in our bio.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/woodwork-for-beginners-level-1/
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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!
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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.
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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!
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses
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L I N O ! Our Lino-Printing for Beginners course t

L I N O !
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.
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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!
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/lino-printing-for-beginners/
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U P H O L S T E R Y ! Our next re-upholstery MORNI

U P H O L S T E R Y !
Our next re-upholstery MORNING course starts next week on Tuesday the 14th of June. If you’d like to come along and re-upholster a piece of furniture, we will guide you through the process of planning, stripping and re-upholstery using environmentally friendly materials.
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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 required, we can also provide a small stool frame as an introductory project.
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Our next Upholstery WEEKEND is Saturday the 9th & Sunday the 10th of July. You can bring your re-upholstery project to our new ‘Upholstery Weekends’ and work on it under tutor guidance. 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 this course is for you.
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If you’ve got a Summer ahead already planned don’t worry we’ve also released the course dates for September and November. Visit our website for more information and to book your place.
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https://www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/upholstery/
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S E W ! If you have always wanted to learn how to

S E W !
If you have always wanted to learn how to set up and use a sewing machine, 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, then why not sign up to make a bag?
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Our next weekend bag making course is available to book now on the 11th & 12th of June, just search Sewing courses and choose the Bag Making option on our website. You can choose to make your bag either from new fabric (we can advise you what and how much to buy) or upcycled textiles or garments. Suitable items include jeans and/or curtains.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/course-category/sewing/
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Q U I C K ! Due to a cancellation, we’ve got a l

Q U I C K !
Due to a cancellation, we’ve got a last-minute space available on our next ‘2 weekends’ Woodwork joinery with Power Tools course starting this Saturday the 11th June and Sunday the 12th June and finishing on Saturday the 25th & Sunday the 26th of June.
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You’ll make a table or bar height tapered leg stool from European Redwood and learn about the different joints that can be made using power tools, which jointing methods to use where, and how to mark out, cut, fit and assemble the joints accurately and effectively.
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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.
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Visit our website now and grab this last-minute spot! If you do miss out this time you can book your place on our Woodwork Joinery with Powertools courses for September, October, November or December.
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www.themakershedbristol.co.uk/courses/woodwork-joinery-with-power-tools/
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B E V E L S ! Check out those amazing bevelled edg

B E V E L S !
Check out those amazing bevelled edges on Deborah’s toolbox! She didn’t an amazing job and is now moving on to Level 2 daytime classes to make her own softwood cabinet.
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If you’d like to 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 then sign up for our Woodwork for Beginners course.
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Taught by our tutor Ali, we have spaces available for our MONDAY DAYTIME classes starting on the 20th of June or THURSDAY DAYTIME classes starting on the 30th of June both for 4 consecutive weeks. If your Summer is booked to be busy then don’t worry we’ve also added the dates for our Autumn & Winter terms to our website.
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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.
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