Come make a recycled wood planter from palletwood and insulated with a recycled fish box. Beauty and function while reusing and recycling materis.
Window herb planter or beautiful bird box - the choice is yours! Local craftsman Matthew will take you on an instructional journey to craft a project of your choice for your outside spaces.
Local artisan woodworker, Craig, brings us the Creepie Stool. These heritage stools are beautiful and functional and will be made from recycled wood.
Brand new course. Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.
Cost £50/45 Discount for members. use codeMEMBER
Effectively secure anything to a wall ensuring it is level and for the long term! Shelves, pictures, curtain poles!
Date Wednesday 26th March
Brand new course. Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.
Cost £50/45 Discount for members. (Use code MEMBER)
Date: March 25th 6-9pm
Cost £45/40. (discount for members. Use code MEMBER)
To book https://koalendar.com/e/btl-bird-box-class
Would you like to learn skills and make a bird box in time for nesting season Local craftsman Matthew will take you on an instructional journey to craft a beautiful nesting box for your outside spaces. Learn how to measure, mark, cut and join pieces of timber to create something special. Come with an open mind and leave with a place to rraise the next generation of garden songbird. No previous experience is needed.
Effectively secure anything to a wall ensuring it is level and for the long term! Shelves, pictures, curtain poles!
Learn the art and science of sharpening and honing tools by hand and the equipment you can use to achieve delightfully sharp tools!
Date: Friday 7th March 11-2pm
Cost £10
To Book: https://buytickets.at/belfasttoollibrary/1591698
As part of Repair Week Belfast Tool Library is offering a rare opportunity to work with a furniture maker, Sarah, to repair a chair/piece of wooden furniture. Repairing and restoring old wooden furniture to state of art function and beauty. Beware going to Ikea will never be the same once you learn what you can do with an old chair!.
Date: Wednesday 5th March 7-9pm
Cost £3
It’s Repair Week - Do you have clothes that need a fix – but struggle to find the time, motivation or know how to mend them? Join our Mending Pile Meet Up to transform a chore into a joy with good company, a hot cuppa, some tasty treats and our expert stitchers on hand if you need a little help or advice.
Bring some mending you need to do and any sewing supplies you might like to use – though we’ll have some spares if needed.
Mending Pile Meet ups are suitable for all level of experience. It’s not a class, workshop or repair café (where repairs might be done for you) – instead the focus is on supporting you to do your own clothing and textile repairs, helping each other and sharing our skills together, which is so much more satisfying! The perfect antidote to dark winters nights, you’ll be sew glad you came.
Date Sunday 2nd March
Cost £ 65/60
To book: https://koalendar.com/e/btl-spoon-class
Do you want to learn the ancient skills and art of Green Woodworking. From a branch of a tree to creating a spoon, local Green woodworking artisan Craig will take you through the skills of splitting he blank to shaping and whittling green wood into a beautiful kitchen utensil - your own unique spoon. Axes, chisels and knives and a whole lot of focussed relaxation working with wood and learning the basics of Green woodwork.
Brand new course. Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.
Cost £50/45 Discount for members. use codeMEMBER
Local artisan woodworker, Craig, brings us the Creepie Stool. These heritage stools are beautiful and functional and will be made from recycled wood.
Brand new course. Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.
Cost £50/45 Discount for members. (Use code MEMBER)
Date: Wednesday February 5th 6-9pm
£45/40 (Discount for members) Use code MEMBER
To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/intro-to-diy-and-woodwork
Do you want to learn woodworking skills and feel more confident taking on projects and DIY jobs.
Learn how to use a cordless drill like a professional, how to measure and mark with precision. How to saw wood with ease and accuracy. In this class, Chris will guide you in gaining the foundation skills and then you will utilise them to make your own bench hook. A simple but effective accessory with multiple uses. Cutting accurate true cuts on any surface at home. They are a valuable addition to any workspace or DIY project at home.
A relaxed introduction to woodwork skills where you can gain confidence and precision through practice in an inclusive environment.
Brand new course. Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.
Cost £50/45 Discount for members
Date: Wednesday 22nd January 6-9pm
Cost: £45/4o (Discount for members)
To book: https://koalendar.com/e/batrestingbox
Make a Bat Resting box to attract bats to your garden. After eating thousands of flying insects around your garden you can provide them with with a place to rest and digest!. A bat box offers a safe place to roost and can encourage bats into your garden as natural pest control contributing to the conservation of these amazing protected mammals. Local craft-person Craig will guide you through the basic woodworking skills and techniques to create your very own bat resting box.
Date Tues 21st Jan 6.30-8.30pm
Cost £5
Belfast Tool Library Workshop
To Book: https://buytickets.at/belfasttoollibrary/1506214
Visible mending techniques can restore your favourite jumpers and socks, save them from moth nibbles, fraying cuffs and tears, and be an art form in its own right. Join Repair Cafe Belfast's fantastic sewing team to try your hand at darning, inspiration from fabulous projects they've completed (like these by Sue, pictured) and learn how to save your own favourite knits.
This class is suitable for beginners or those with some experience. Bring a piece of knitwear you want to get started on - samples will also be available. Due to no shows in previous events, there's a small charge to secure your spot and ensure we don't turn people away unnecessarily. This workshop is heavily subsidised by funding from DAERA’s carrier bag levy. You are very welcome to add a donation to help us reach more people with sewing, mending and upcycling skills.
Date: Mon 20th Jan 6-9pm.
Cost: £5
To Book: : https://www.tickettailor.com/events/belfasttoollibrary/1465900?ref=janmending
Hate it when jeans wear out in just one area, while the rest of the denim is going strong? This workshop will teach you how to save your favourite jeans, get months or years more wear from them and save the cost of buying new ones! Denim is a really intensive fabric to produce; by repairing and continuing to wear jeans for longer, you are taking a great step towards a more sustainable wardrobe! Once you learn the technique, you’ll be able to keep all your jeans in great shape from now on.
This workshop is open to all, though denim can be a tricky fabric to sew with for complete beginners. There will be a chance to explore both hand sewing and machine sewing techniques.
Bring a pair of jeans you would like to fix. All other materials and equipment will be provided.
Thanks to funding from DAERA’s carrier bag levy, we are able to offer these sessions at a low charge. If you are able, we would welcome any donations towards BTL so we can reach more people with these fantastic sustainable sewing skills.
Do you have clothes that need a fix – but struggle to find the time, motivation or know how to mend them? Join our monthly social Mending Pile Meet Up to transform a chore into a joy with good company, a hot cuppa, some tasty treats and our expert stitchers on hand if you need a little help or advice.
Bring some mending you need to do and any sewing supplies you might like to use – though we’ll have some spares if needed.
Mending Pile Meet ups are suitable for all level of experience. It’s not a class, workshop or repair café (where repairs might be done for you) – instead the focus is on supporting you to do your own clothing and textile repairs, helping each other and sharing our skills together, which is so much more satisfying! The perfect antidote to dark winters nights, you’ll be sew glad you came.
To Book:
https://app.tickettailor.com/events/belfasttoollibrary/1463186/r/janmending
Date: Sun 12th January 2-4.30pm
Cost £5
Belfast Tool Library Workshop
To Book: https://buytickets.at/belfasttoollibrary/1501103
Join us to start the New Year with a hands on sewing workshop for just four pairs of parents and young people led by the experienced sewing team from Repair Cafe Belfast. You'll each make a gorgeous upcycled totes bag to take away, learning your way around a sewing machine and some sewing basics on the way, so that you feel more confident tackling your own mending or upcycling projects at home.
This class is suitable for beginners or those with some sewing experience. One ticket includes a parent and their young person. Due to no shows in previous events, there's a small charge to secure your spot and ensure we don't turn people away unnecessarily. This workshop is heavily subsidised by funding from DAERA’s carrier bag levy. You are very welcome to add a donation to help us reach more people with sewing, mending and upcycling skills.
Do you have clothes that need a fix – but struggle to find the time, motivation or know how to mend them? Join our monthly social Mending Pile Meet Up to transform a chore into a joy with good company, a hot cuppa, some tasty treats and our expert stitchers on hand if you need a little help or advice.
Bring some mending you need to do and any sewing supplies you might like to use – though we’ll have some spares if needed.
Mending Pile Meet ups are suitable for all level of experience. It’s not a class, workshop or repair café (where repairs might be done for you) – instead the focus is on supporting you to do your own clothing and textile repairs, helping each other and sharing our skills together, which is so much more satisfying! The perfect antidote to dark winters nights, you’ll be sew glad you came.
To Book:
https://app.tickettailor.com/events/belfasttoollibrary/1463182/r/decmending
Brand new course. Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.
Cost £45/40 Discount for members
Join us for this workshop in making simple, reusable fabric gift bags for all occasions, using reclaimed fabrics. Our skilled stitchers will take you step by step through how to make a bag, and you’ll make one to take home. Then you’ll be able to make whatever shapes, sizes and quantity you need to reduce waste, salvage lovely textiles and have gorgeously wrapped gifts for special occasions.
All materials and equipment will be provided. This class is suitable for all levels of sewing experience.
Thanks to funding from DAERA’s carrier bag levy, we are able to offer these sessions at no charge, you are welcome to pay as you feel so we can reach more people with these fantastic sustainable sewing skills.
To Book: https://app.tickettailor.com/events/belfasttoollibrary/1463455/r/upcyclegiftbag
Do you have clothes that need a fix – but struggle to find the time, motivation or know how to mend them? Join our monthly social Mending Pile Meet Up to transform a chore into a joy with good company, a hot cuppa, some tasty treats and our expert stitchers on hand if you need a little help or advice.
Bring some mending you need to do and any sewing supplies you might like to use – though we’ll have some spares if needed.
Suitable for all level of experience. It’s not a class, workshop or repair café (where repairs might be done for you) – instead the focus is on supporting you to do your own clothing and textile repairs, helping each other and sharing our skills together, which is so much more satisfying! The perfect antidote to dark winters nights, you’ll be sew glad you came.
To Book:
https://app.tickettailor.com/events/belfasttoollibrary/1463159/r/novmending
Green Woodwork Skills- Butter Knife/Spoon
Dates. :Weds. 13th November 6-9pm
Cost £45/40 (Discount for members)
To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/btl-butterknife-spoon-classhttps://koalendar.com/e/btl-butterknife-spoon-class
In this class you will learn the skills of whittling green wood to make a spoon or butter knife from the branch of a tree. Local greenwoodwork expert Craig will teach you the types of wood to use, how to prepare the blank wood and shape your utensil using an axe and knives. From branch to utensil you will create your own butter knife or spoon in an evening of relaxing Green Woodwork How cool is that!.
Come make a recycled wood planter from palletwood and insulated with a recycled fish box. Beauty and function while reusing and recycling materis.
Pine and Natural Silver Birch Shelves
Unique Pine and Silver Birch Shelves
Date: 22nd October 6-9pm
Cost: £50/45 Discount for members
Book here: https://koalendar.com/e/btl-Pine-and-Birch-Shelves
An opportunity you have been waiting for and never knew it! To design and make your own take on these stunning shelves using pine and silver birch branches. Combining live shaped wood with pine these shelves are a contemporary and classic look for any room. Nature, style and function in perfect harmony.
Artisan woodcrafter Louise will guide you with design insight ,skills and techniques to bring your individual flair to making your own shelves. Function meets natural beauty in this class. Every piece unique and truly magnificent. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Dates: Tues:
Cost: £45/40 (discount for members)
To book: https://koalendar.com/e/btl-hardwood-holders-class
Another Christmas, another outstanding gift idea from Matthew. What better way to tell someone that you really care than by handcrafting one of these beauties! You’ll learn about the differences of working with hardwood and how to work and finish it to an exceptionally high standard. Each attendee will go home with two or three gifts to share with their family and friends. Or, you know, just keep them for yourself…
A Very Special Gift Box
This is a two part class for the true romantic makers among you. You will make a beautiful box created from recycled wood for that special present or to house your precious things. Artisan furniture maker Matthew will guide you through the skills on a miter saw, how to use a hand plane and chisel to create and craft your own unique box with a high end finish. Joints and hinges, finishes and putting your own creative stamp on a gift for life. Suitable for beginners and experienced makers alike.
The durable and beautiful dovetail Joint. come learn the what, how and why of the Dovetail joint. Develop your woodwork skills and release your inner artisan creating this joint!
