DIY in the Community

The DIY in the Community classes are extremely popular. They are a great way for women who have little or no DIY knowledge or experience to gain confidence and have a go.
Get familiar with different tools - learn how to put that shelf up that's been waiting forever!
Get the satisfaction of completing projects and taking home finished articles!
Our courses are usually two and a quarter hours a week for five weeks and include:
Some of the many skills are covered in this course include:
Wherever possible, these courses will have childcare provided and fees will be kept to an absolute minimum - often being free!
Get familiar with different tools - learn how to put that shelf up that's been waiting forever!
Get the satisfaction of completing projects and taking home finished articles!
Our courses are usually two and a quarter hours a week for five weeks and include:
- a two week joinery project, making a small shelf unit
- a two week tiling project
- a week looking at the different ways of fixing things to walls
Some of the many skills are covered in this course include:
- measuring
- identifying different tools and equipment
- using electric drills, planes, hammers, clamps, workbenches
- cutting tiles with a variety of different tools
- Sticking and grouting tiles
Wherever possible, these courses will have childcare provided and fees will be kept to an absolute minimum - often being free!