Saturday 1st February 2025, 12-2pm

A wheel of the year marks the seasons changing – the food that grows at different times of year, what we can forage in the hedgerows, the moon cycles and the zodiac, as well as the celebrations that mark these changes. Come and have a go at making your own.

Free to enter, no booking or membership required. Pay what you feel to join in with group crafting. Refreshments and materials provided.

As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending.

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Thursday 2nd January 2025, 1-4pm

New year, new zine! Come hang out in the hinterland of the first days of the new year, the perfect time for some reflective, creative, making time. Contribute to a collective zine all about the tarot card for 2025 – the hermit – or make your own zine to mark your transition into the new year… or about whatever you like. Materials provided, tarot cards around, but if there’s anything you’d like to work with, bring it along. Come for the first half hour or so for some guidance and prompts, or drop in any time to just get making.

As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending. It’s pay-as-you-feel to participate in open day activities, and anyone can visit to explore Machspace for free, though donations are always welcome. There will also be pay-as-you-feel refreshments.

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Saturday 4th January 2025, 2-4pm

Note that it’s not the usual 12-2pm!

So you’ve been trained on the laser cutter, but you can’t quite remember what your trainer said about [vitally important detail], this open session is for you. Anyone can come in and see the laser cutter in action, have a cup of tea, do a bit of [comfy portable craft] – but there will be a fairly confident-ish laser cutter enthusiast on hand to answer your questions.

As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending. It’s pay-as-you-feel, so anyone can attend regardless of income, and donations are very welcome. There will also be pay-as-you-feel refreshments.

See the Facebook event.

Saturday 19th October 2024, 12–2pm

 

Tomoko will lead this beginner’s workshop to teach some basics on how to use gel plates for monotype printmaking. Please bring your own acrylic paint and scissors if you can. I will befilming the workshop for the purpose of promoting and sharing gel printing skills (for Japanese audiences). Please let Tomoko know if you don’t want to be in a frame so I can arrange the camera and seating in advance. You can contact her on tomoko5179@icloud.com

As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending. It’s pay-as-you-feel, so anyone can attend regardless of income, and donations are very welcome. There will also be pay-as-you-feel refreshments.

See you there! 🙂

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Saturday 21st September 2024, 2-4pm (note different time!)

Ruth will guide us in cut-up approach to poetry – cutting up some text and rearranging it into poetry.

As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending. It’s pay-as-you-feel, so anyone can attend regardless of income, and donations are very welcome. There will also be pay-as-you-feel refreshments.

See you there! 🙂

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Saturday 7th September 2024, 12-2pm

Saturday 5th October 2024, 12-2pm

This open day will be led by Pat, who has experience with a similar community workshop focused on printing. She’ll teach us how to cut a design into a section of lino, and then print it onto paper.

As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🙂

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Saturday 17th August 2024, 12-2pm

Pat will demonstrate the basic macramé knots, and then teach tree macramé and butterfly macramé to make wall hangings. We’ll provide the string, but bring a stick, 30cm dowel or hoop for your design to hang from.

As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending. It’s pay-as-you-feel, so anyone can attend regardless of income, and donations are very welcome. There will also be pay-as-you-feel refreshments.

See you there! 🙂

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Saturday 3rd August 2024, 12-2pm

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Have you been putting off your mending? Come and do it in good company! Plus, if you’re not sure on the best technique, maybe someone else can help you out.

As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending. It’s pay-as-you-feel, so anyone can attend regardless of income, and donations are very welcome. There will also be pay-as-you-feel refreshments.

See you there! 🙂

Facebook event: Click here