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Classes & workshops.

Choose what you want to make, then find the workshop level that feels right. No experience is needed for Beginner Level 1.

Choose what excites you

Different ways to start making.

Each category includes welcoming ways to participate, from beginner workshops to community programs and repair events.

Hands shaping a clay bowl on a pottery wheel Wheel throwing · Handbuilding · Glazing Pottery Try clay for the first time or keep developing your pottery practice. Hands planing a hardwood board at a woodworking bench Furniture · Joinery · CNC Wood Build practical projects while learning safe, confident shop skills. A maker welding a steel project with protective equipment Welding · Blacksmithing Metal Strike an arc, shape hot steel and learn the foundations of metalwork. NewMakeIt AXYZ CNC router cutting a wood slab Laser · CNC · 3D printing Digital Fabrication Learn the digital tools that turn files and ideas into physical objects. Hands forming a silver ring at a jewellery bench Silver · Soldering · Wax carving Jewellery Form, texture and finish jewellery you will be proud to wear. Hands painting at a bright art workshop table Stained glass · Acrylic · Watercolour Arts Explore colour, glass and painting with guidance at your own level.

Community programs

More ways to make, learn and help.

Adults 55 and older making pottery together at a shared workshop table Affordable workshops · Adults 55+ Creative 55+ Relaxed, welcoming pottery workshops created to build confidence, creativity and connection. A Repair Café volunteer working on a household appliance Bring it · Fix it together Repair Café Work alongside volunteer fixers to troubleshoot and repair household items at scheduled events. Fixer in Residence program logoCommunity repair supportFixer in ResidenceGet practical guidance from an experienced fixer and learn how to approach repairs with confidence.

Find your level

Choose the right place to start.

Workshop levels help you understand the pace, experience and independence expected before you register.

All Levels and Experimental

Open to beginners and experienced makers. Experimental workshops focus on exploration, creativity and trying something new.

Beginner Level 1

No experience required. Learn essential safety, tools and foundational techniques with guided instruction.

Beginner Level 2

Build on the basics with more detailed projects and techniques. Previous experience or a Level 1 workshop is recommended.

Intermediate

For makers comfortable with the foundational skills who are ready for more specialized tools, techniques and projects.

New to making? Beginner Level 1 is your starting point.

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