Woodworking skills for women£115
10:00 - 16:00 Tutor: Georjie Adams Hot drinks included
"I found Georjie's approach was fantastic for supporting me to feel welcome, comfortable, able to ask questions, try/explore tools and techniques that were new to me - and generally to learn." |
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ABOUT THE COURSE
Learn the fundamentals of everyday tools and DIY in this empowering woodwork workshop in the Hampshire South Downs. You will be guided on a small box project, either a storage crate, small planter or tray. With supportive guidance you will learn the entire process of designing and constructing your box, learning how to use everyday hand and power tools and grow confidence in building/DIY fundamentals. You will be welcomed to an open and compassionate environment that will help you build that groundwork and feel more confident using tools at home!
You will learn how to:
You will learn how to:
- Correctly use a tape measure and 'set square'
- Cut wood confidently with a hand saw (with the option of an electric saw)
- Understand different screw sizes and the corresponding drill bits
- How to use an electric combi drill to screw your piece together (with the option of using an impact driver)
- Use an electric orbital sander and learn basic finishing/decorative techniques to do at home
THE COURSE WILL GIVE YOU
The aim of the day is not to leave with a perfect faultless product, but to have built up your confidence, skill sets and knowledge at your own pace.
You will leave with:
You will leave with:
- A box project of your own design
- More confidence and skills to use everyday household tools
- The knowledge of basic construction and woodwork principles
- The general sense of wellbeing and self-empowerment that comes with a day of woodwork!
THE COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR
This course is for women and those identifying as women.
It is suitable for beginners and those wishing to improve their woodworking skills.
It is suitable for beginners and those wishing to improve their woodworking skills.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR
- Closed toe footwear (trainers or boots are ideal).
- Clothes you don't mind getting dirty or dusty suitable for being outdoors all day. This course will take place in our Woodland Classroom.
- Snacks and packed lunch or lunch is available from the Beech Cafe
- A water bottle
ABOUT THE TUTOR
Georjie Adams founded 'In Her Hands' after witnessing and experiencing the need for safe and empowering spaces for women and gender diverse people to learn everyday DIY and building skills. In Her Hands is a non-profit project that aims to dismantle the inaccessible nature of building and create an empowering space for women and all other marginalised gender identities to learn and explore the fundamentals of construction. They are doing this by teaching basic woodwork/DIY skills and facilitating community building days at our workshop space in West Sussex. Georjie facilitates and teaches woodwork at the In Her Hands workshop space.
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Check Out Accommodation
You can get 10% discount when you stay with us during your course for 2 nights or more in our campsite or eco lodge. Please call us on 01730 823166 to make your accommodation booking. Our reception is open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
