FOUNDATIONS
Carpentry Confidence Workshop
Our Workshops
FOUNDATIONS: Carpentry Confidence Workshop (4 Hours) 8:30- 1pm
FOUNDATIONS is a hands-on workshop that introduces you to our space, tools and project planning.
You will learn practical skills while contributing to a real project happening in the Reclaimed Commons space. Each session focuses on a different live build, giving you relevant, applied experience as you grow your confidence with tool skills. I will also help you get started on designing and preparing your own projects so next time your ready to get creative, bringing your ideas to life.
~~~~~
FOUNDATIONS is the entry point into our wider community of making and skill-sharing. After completing the workshop, you’ll be ready to come back to our Thursday or Friday guided open sessions to work on your own projects with guidance and support. If you don’t have your own project you are welcome to continue to build your skills working on a community project.
The aim is for this space to accomodate and support people wanting to develop their D-I-Y skills, artists wanting to build their own installations or sculptures, activists wanting to take positive environmental action through recycling timber and other waste materials and people wanting to provide help to others in their community.
We are committed to being inclusive and accessible. If cost is a barrier, please reach out, we will support your participation.
½ Day
Workshop
WHEN? Third Saturday of every month
BOOK an upcoming Foundations Workshop:
Workshop details
This one-off, 4 hour workshop introduces you to the Reclaimed Commons space, our tools, project planning and the fundamentals of carpentry and building. You’ll learn to use equipment safely and effectively while working in a supportive, collaborative environment. The workshop encourages curiosity and problem-solving.
-Basic power tool induction to build skills and confidence.
-Preparing used materials, designing, drilling, screwing, measuring, cutting, sanding, squaring.
-Introduction to planning your own project. We will look at what materials, tools and skills are required and work towards a process to get get you started.
-Introduce you to projects that are happening at reclaimed commons and how they could offer opportunities for further skill development, collaboration and community building.
What to bring along with you
Enclosed shoes, sun safe clothes as some of our workshop is outdoors- we recommend that you wear a long sleeve cotton shirt and long pants, snacks (lunch for after the workshop)
Location and parking
Shed 8F, 50 Clyde Street Hamilton North- Please park at the back at the allocated parking area for 50 Clyde Street.