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We will be open again for bookings from Monday 3rd August 2026. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience. Please email hello@themakershed.co.uk to provisionally reserve a course or class space.

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Woodwork for Beginners – Level 1
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Fully equipped wood workshop located in the heart of Bristol, UK 🇬🇧

GOOD NEWS FOR GLEN! Sad news for the rest of us..

GOOD NEWS FOR GLEN! Sad news for the rest of us.... Glen's kitchen will be closed from Wednesday, 28 Jan to Sunday, 15 February.
Glens Kitchen will reopen on Monday, 16 February. ENJOY YOUR WELL DESERVED BREAK GLEN!

St Paul’s Repair Cafe is going from strength to st

St Paul’s Repair Cafe is going from strength to strength but we need more help to keep up with demand! We’re looking for volunteers to help with the running of the Repair cafe, this involves greeting visitors on arrival and checking-in items. If you don’t have repair skills but still want to get involved with this community initiative this is a great opportunity and an important role for the smooth running of the Repair Cafe! The Repair Cafe runs on every second Saturday of the month at St Paul’s Learning Centre, you don’t have to commit to every month, we’re looking to build a team of a few volunteers who can share the role. More Repair Volunteers are also welcome too! If you want to get involved please get in touch on FB or email: stpaulsrepaircafe@gmail.com @stpaulsrepaircafe St Paul’s Repair Cafe is part of the City Centre and High Streets Culture and Events Programme, funded by Bristol City Council and the West of England Combined Authority.

JAMES' GAMING TABLE! Many congratulations to Jame

JAMES' GAMING TABLE! Many congratulations to James on the completion of his gaming table last week. Made entirely by hand from oak with many mortice & tenon and mitre joints; this is a huge achievement! The table top is made up of a number of leaves that can be removed to reveal an inner recess for playing board games. James has created grooves along the rail sides for holding accessories such as cup and card holders and even drainage channels for spills! Scroll through for some detail and process photos and a couple from James' woodwork beginner days. Seriously well done James 😍 #themakershedbristol #bristol #oak #morticeandtenon #courses #craft #skills #learn #woodwork #gamingtable #handtools #projects #furnituremaking #joinery

WEEKEND WOODWORK! Well done to Rob, Josh and Kevi

WEEKEND WOODWORK! Well done to Rob, Josh and Kevin for completing their Woodwork for Beginners Level 1 course over two weekends. Essential hand tools woodwork skills acquired! You can book in for our next weekends course taking place on 22nd/23rd/29th & 30th November 2025 through the Makershed website now. Come and learn how to use inexpensive hand tools to make effective joinery and start your woodwork journey. #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #course #beginners #woodwork #handtools #toolbox #handmade #workshops #joinery #making #carpentry

TIGER OAK TABLE! Congratulations Helen on complet

TIGER OAK TABLE! Congratulations Helen on completing your beautiful tiger oak side table with mortice and tenon and dovetail joints. This table top is made with breadboard ends, which allow the wood to expand and contract through the seasons whilst keeping the centre sections nice and flat. The mortice and tenon joints of the table top are hidden within the side sections and pegged through from the underside. There are slots through the outer tenons to allow the pegs to move with the wood. #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #woodwork #breadboardends #handtools #projects #furnituremaking #joinery

DOVETAILS! Well done Kellie - your Level 2 Lidded

DOVETAILS! Well done Kellie - your Level 2 Lidded Box project looks amazing! Dovetails, stopped haunched mortice and tenon joints, corner rebates, through housings and rebated hinges all mastered and you're ready for your first Level 3 joinery project! Bathroom storage photos to follow soon..... #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #woodwork #morticeandtenon #dovetail #handtools #projects #furnituremaking #joinery

LEARN WOODWORK SKILLS! Our Level 1 Woodwork for B

LEARN WOODWORK SKILLS! Our Level 1 Woodwork for Beginners course will teach you how to use hand tools to mark, saw, chisel, plane and finish wood to create simple woodwork projects. People are sometimes surprised that it takes 4 days to make this toolbox project but, we pack in a lot of learning and make sure you get the opportunity to practice what you've learnt so you can put the skills to good use at home. Sign up for one of our weekend or midweek daytime courses through the Makershed website today! #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #course #beginners #woodwork #handtools #toolbox #handmade #workshops #joinery #making #carpentry

TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE TOOL SALE COMING UP! If y

TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE TOOL SALE COMING UP! If you're in need of tools, this is a great place to buy second hand whilst supporting a fantastic charity!

Reclaimed Red Oak Book Shelves! Congratulations t

Reclaimed Red Oak Book Shelves! Congratulations to Nick for finishing his second big project. The shelves look great! Made using biscuits for edge joins and stopped housings for all the corners. It came together like a dream on glue-up :-) Kitchen table next....... #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #woodwork #biscuits #stoppedhousing #handtools #projects #furnituremaking #joinery

THE REPAIR CAFE IS BACK! If you can volunteer you

THE REPAIR CAFE IS BACK! If you can volunteer your skills please do email Matt, who is organising the event as part of the Bristol City Council City Centre and High Street Culture and Events Programme. If you have something in need of repair then bring it along! #repair #repaircafe #bristol #stpauls

CABINET MAKING! Congratulations to Jake on comple

CABINET MAKING! Congratulations to Jake on completion of his level 2 cabinet - you did a brilliant job! The cabinet is made using housings, rebates, dovetails and mortice and tenon joints. A comprehensive set of skills and joinery that opens up a whole range of options for making solid wood projects. Best of luck Jake with your new carpentry apprenticeship! #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #course #class #beginners #joinery #woodwork #handtools #furniture #handmade #making #dovetail

WOODWORK SKILLS! Well done to Carrie, Dennis, Rez

WOODWORK SKILLS! Well done to Carrie, Dennis, Reza and Charlie for completing their toolboxes earlier in 2025! Bookings are now being taken for our autumn classes. Evenings are full but we still have capacity in our Thursday and Friday daytime classes and the weekend courses - next one coming up on 27th/28th September & 4th/5th October. If you fancy learning some new skills this autumn, visit our website and book in today! #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #course #beginners #woodwork #handtools #toolbox #handmade #workshops #joinery #making #carpentry

RED OAK SIDEBOARD! Made in the workshop by Mike a

RED OAK SIDEBOARD! Made in the workshop by Mike as a 'Rent-A-Bencher' with mitres, through housings and through mortice and tenon joinery. I love the aesthetic of this piece - great design Mike! #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #woodwork #morticeandtenon #handtools #projects #furnituremaking #joinery

WOODWORK LEVEL 2 Congratulations to Beth on compl

WOODWORK LEVEL 2 Congratulations to Beth on completing her Woodwork for Beginner Level 2 Lidded Box and producing some great joinery! Packed with hand tool skills and joinery learning, this is one of the projects you can make following completion of the level 1 toolbox. Class options are Wednesday or Thursday evenings or Thursday or Friday daytimes. To join one of the evening classes just send us an email to join the waiting list. To join one of the daytime classes just head over to the website to book in now - all dates from September through to December 2025 are now available. #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #course #beginners #woodwork #handtools #toolbox #handmade #workshops #joinery #making #furniture making #carpentry #dovetails #morticeand tenon #redgrandis

WOODWORK WEEKENDS! Back in May this lovely lot co

WOODWORK WEEKENDS! Back in May this lovely lot completed our Woodwork for Beginners Level 1 course over two weekends and made toolboxes, entirely using hand tools. The level 1 course is great for people who are new to woodwork as well as those with some experience - we teach you how to use the tools accurately and efficiently from the start, producing great looking and structurally strong joinery. We're running an extra 4 day course this year on the weekends of 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th July so, if you fancy learning some new skills this summer, then head over to the Makershed website and book yourself in! #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #course #beginners #woodwork #handtools #toolbox #handmade #workshops #joinery #making #carpentry

SARAH'S BEAUTIFUL DOOR! Level 3 woodwork student

SARAH'S BEAUTIFUL DOOR! Level 3 woodwork student Sarah has worked hard this year making an internal door for her house with glass panes and mortice and tenon joinery made entirely by hand - just saws, chisels and planes. Thanks for the in situ photo Sarah, it looks fantastic! #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #woodwork #morticeandtenon #handtools #projects #furnituremaking #joinery

TOOL SALE 25TH MAY! Please do support this charit

TOOL SALE 25TH MAY! Please do support this charity of you're looking to buy tools. They have lots of woodworking (and other) tools that they refurbish to a high standard and all funds raised help support their work shipping tools to communities in Africa.

MIRROR FRAME! Amelia did a great job constructing

MIRROR FRAME! Amelia did a great job constructing this mirror frame using stopped haunched mortice and tenon joints in preparation for making cupboard doors for her campervan! #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #eucalyptus #woodwork #morticeandtenon #handtools #projects #furnituremaking #joinery

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT BWRP! This is a great opportun

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT BWRP! This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to put their woodwork skills to good use! Bristol Wood Recycling Project is hiring a Workshop Team Member 4 or 5 days per week (£25,626 full time equivalent) The Workshop Team Member role provides a supporting role to the Workshop Coordinator and Workshop Team in the running of the Workshop at BWRP. This means the production of goods to generate income, customer and co-op administration, volunteer supervision, safe running and maintenance of the workshop and cooperative working. To apply follow the application link on www.bwrp.org.uk and send the application to recruitment@bwrp.org.uk or print and bring to BWRP in person. Closing date 9am Monday, May 19th, 2025.

TOOLBOXES GALORE! Well done to all these recent l

TOOLBOXES GALORE! Well done to all these recent level 1 woodwork course participants, you did a fantastic job! All of our 2025 dates for Tuesday evenings and weekends courses are now live on the website so if you fancy joining the woodworking skills club you can book in today! #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #course #beginners #woodwork #handtools #toolbox #handmade #workshops #joinery #making #carpentry

DOVETAIL BOXES! Congratulations to Joe and Mark o

DOVETAIL BOXES! Congratulations to Joe and Mark on producing some fantastic first dovetails! We teach our level 2 lidded box students how to accurately saw and chisel dovetails and sockets to match each other, resulting in strong and attractive joints that will stand the test of time. If you've done a woodwork joinery course previously and would like to improve your skills and accuracy then just get in touch to join one of our level 2 / 3 evening class waiting lists. *Immediate start available in the midweek daytime classes* #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #course #beginners #woodwork #handtools #toolbox #handmade #workshops #joinery #making #furniture making #carpentry #dovetails #morticeand tenon #redgrandis

TOOLBOX! Well done Chris, fantastic corner rebate

TOOLBOX! Well done Chris, fantastic corner rebate joints! All of our level 1 woodworkers make a toolbox - it's the perfect project for us to teach the essential foundation skills for making successful woodwork joints. It's great for both complete beginners and improvers looking to get better results. If you'd like to learn accurate marking, sawing, chiseling and hand planing techniques, come and join one of our midweek daytime, evening or weekend courses in the @stpaulslearningcentre in central Bristol. #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #course #beginners #woodwork #handtools #toolbox #handmade #workshops #joinery #making #carpentry

WHISKY GLASSES DISPLAY! Congratulations Clare on

WHISKY GLASSES DISPLAY! Congratulations Clare on finishing this lovely little set of shelves - made to fit the whisky glass collection exactly! Made from eucalyptus timber using dovetail and through housing joinery.....and skills learnt in level 3 project classes. #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #eucalyptus #woodwork #dovetail #handtools #projects #furnituremaking #joinery

FINISHED CABINET! Congratulations Marina on finis

FINISHED CABINET! Congratulations Marina on finishing your cabinet and doing such a brilliant job - through housings, wedged mortice and tenons, dovetails and stopped haunched mortice and tenons all in the bag! This project gives our students a broad range of joinery and hand tools skills and really sets them up for success with their own project at level 3. I can't wait to see what you make next Marina! #themakershedbristol #bristol #courses #craft #skills #learn #course #class #beginners #joinery #woodwork #handtools #furniture #handmade #making #dovetail

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