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Courses &
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Designed for a variety of skill levels, our courses, workshops, and bespoke trainings are led by professional makers – and are tailored to give you the confidence and skill to start any project you imagine.







FUNDING
EOW runs a discretionary hardship fund – because we believe nothing should keep people from creating.
If you are in need of a concessionary rate, scholarship, or would like to start a payment plan for any of our courses or workshops, simply fill out the Bursary/Support Application form and we can help get you started.
LEVELS
Summer Series
Introduction to Furniture Design & Making
Beginner
Week Long Course
Mornings, 9:00 – 13:00
£475
Then come join our new woodworking week-long workshop! Specially tailored for those who have completed any introductory EOW woodworking course, or those with prior woodworking experience – this week-long workshop will see you sharpen your design and woodworking skills working alongside designer/maker James, of Birbeck’s Woodwork.
Participants will work from a custom design to create a small table all while gaining confidence in workshop machinery and tools, and the ability to plan future projects solo.
Handmake a Garden Bench
Beginner
Weekend Workshop
10:00 – 16:00
£375
Learn with fine furniture maker, Anna of Aln Furniture. This course is designed for beginners or those with a grip on the basics looking to improve their craft. Participants will learn basic furniture design, tool, and machine use, and traditional/modern woodworking skills. At the end of the course, Anna is on hand to offer advice on your next project so that you can keep making even after the course has finished. All materials for the stool are included.
Mixed Media Courses
Craft a Stool – with welding and woodwork
Beginner
Wednesday Evenings, 6 weeks
18:00 – 20:00
£350
In the first 4 weeks of the course, you will get a get an introduction to MIG welding theory and practice as they learn typical welding cutting and joining techniques as they construct the steal frame of their stool.
In the final 2 weeks, you will learn about cutting, planing, and crafting a wooden seat to complete you project. Working with experienced makers and furniture designers, Gavin of Models and Props and James of Birbeck’s Woodwork, participants will gain confidence with wood and metal tool and machine use, and learn about the design potential of mixing mediums. All materials for the stool are included.
Introduction to ‘DIY’
Beginner
Choose from
Tuesday OR Thursday Evenings, 4 weeks | 18:00 – 20:00
Saturdays, 4 weeks | 11:00 – 13:00
Saturdays Intensive Session, 2 weeks | 11:00 – 15:00
£250
This course is aimed at those keen to fix, build and finish small projects, and unearth the secrets of basic woodworking and repair for DIY. Learn how to make a set of shelves, and use wall plugs to fit them, and the importance of finding the right tool for the job. Participants will leave with their own handmade simple plywood toolbox, and the confidence to begin their own projects at home, and at EOW.
Furniture Upcycling Workshop
Beginner
Saturday Workshop
10:00 – 17:00
£175
Join Jen of Happy Retro Furniture for a full day workshop where you learn how to choose the right pieces for upcycling, preparing your furniture for painting, designing, and functional finishing methods. Experiment with colours and pattern, while creating your own unique design and walk away with a new small vintage table. No previous experience of furniture painting is necessary. All materials are provided.
Painting Wooden Wall Art
Beginner
Saturday Workshop
11:00 – 15:00
£70
Join Jen of Happy Retro Furniture for a half day workshop to explore your creativity while you play with colours and pattern, while creating your own unique design and walk away with a new piece of art for your (or a friends) wall. All materials are provided. No previous experience painting is necessary.
Welding
Courses
Introduction to Welding –
2 Day Intensive
Beginner
Friday & Saturday
11:00 – 15:00
£280
Lots of practical training using the MIG welding process, with overview of alternative systems such as TIG, Stick (arc) welding and Gas welding. The course takes you through various welding techniques, from preparation, though cutting, angle grinder use, safety to giving you the basic skills to be flexible and competent in building welded structures, whether artistic and decorative or repair based projects.
Introduction to Welding
Beginner
Mondays OR Wednesday Evenings, 4 weeks
18:00 – 20:00
£280
The course takes you through various welding techniques, from preparation, though cutting, angle grinder use, and safety to giving you the basic skills to be flexible and competent in building welded structures, whether artistic and decorative or repair based projects.
Woodworking Courses
Basics of Woodworking
Beginner
This course is designed to be an introduction to woodworking for those that have always wanted to give it a try, and not had the time or space. Participants will get an introduction to using woodworking tools, carpentry techniques and gain skills and confidence in a workshop setting.
Handcraft a Double Step Stool
Beginner
Tuesday Evenings, 4 weeks
18:00 – 21:00
£330
Its simple, elegant curves are designed to help you learn how to use a router to shape the sides from a template as part of the course. As part of making fine furniture courses, you will work with Anna of Aln Furniture as you learn basic furniture design, tool, and machine use, and traditional/modern woodworking skills. At the end of the course, Anna is on hand to offer advice on your next project so that you can keep making even after the course has finished.
Handcraft a Shaker Design Drying Stand
Beginner
Tuesday Evenings, 4 weeks
18:00 – 21:00
£330
Rather than buying a plastic/metal dryer make your own that will last a lifetime in timber. A simple, elegant design with curved feet and a removable top drying section for extra family members towels. Learn with fine furniture maker, Anna of Aln Furniture. Participants will learn basic furniture design, tool, and machine use, and traditional/modern woodworking skills. At the end of the course, Anna is on hand to offer advice on your next project so that you can keep making even after the course has finished.
Introduction to Fine Woodworking
Beginner
Wednesday Evenings, 6 weeks
18:00 – 21:00
£400
This course is designed for beginners or those with a grip on the basics looking to improve their craft. Participants will learn basic furniture design, tool, and machine use, and traditional woodworking skills. At the end of the course, Anna is on hand to offer advice on your next project so that you can keep making even after the course has finished. All materials for the stool are included.
Make Your Own Multi-Functional Table
Beginner
Tuesday Evenings, 4 Weeks
18:00 – 21:00
£330
Designed for beginners, this course takes you through the first steps of furniture design and construction while working with designer/maker James of Birbeck’s Woodwork. Participants will work from a custom design to create multifunctional piece of furniture that can be used as an indoor/outdoor table or stool for your home while you gain confidence around woodworking techniques, tools and machinery – all which you can use to plan your next project solo. All materials for the table are included.
Learn to Make Your Own Furniture
Beginner
Thursday Evenings, 6 Weeks
18:00 – 21:00
£400
Designed for novices, this course takes you through the beginning steps of furniture design and construction while working with designer/maker James of Birbeck’s Woodwork. Participants will work from a custom design to create a side table OR telephone table (each course has a project focus, please choose a course with your desired project) for your home and gain confidence around woodworking techniques, tools and machinery – all which you can use to plan your next project solo. All materials for the table are included.
Gift
Vouchers
In search of the perfect gift?
Give the gift of Making with an EOW Gift Voucher.
Our vouchers are valid for a year and can be redeemed for courses, workshops, memberships, inductions, or space bookings.
Vouchers can be bought, and delivered to yourself, or straight to your recipient by email in an instant for the perfect last minute present.
Gift of making
package
£150
Give the gift of Making to someone special in your life with a voucher that gets someone nicely ready to start their next (or first!) project with a Standard Membership, and 4 Half Day Bookings. All they will need to do is set up a free online account with us, book a tour, and come ready to make!
EOW gift
voucher
CHOOSE
You can buy multiple vouchers to send to one person, or several people.
Vouchers are emailed directly to your recipient. Deliver them straight away or on a date in the future – perfect for both the well planned, and last-minute gift.