Events calendar

Our workshops in Custom Lane and Portobello are dedicated woodworking and DIY spaces, complete with a wide range of large-format tools. We run different types of sessions and classes at our workshops for adults to learn woodwork. All require prior booking – have a browse on our Eventbrite page to see what’s upcoming and to book your spot!

Upcoming events

Aug

29

WORKSHOP INDUCTION @ PORTY (Beginner Friendly)

August 29th, 2024, 5:30 pm - September 29th, 2024, 7:00 pm

ETL Workshop at Tribe Porty

Details

Earn your pass to our open sessions by attending this general induction to our community workshops and tools. ETL Membership REQUIRED

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Sep

11

Cycle Kitchen Open Workshop @ Meadowbank

September 11th, 2024, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

ETL Meadowbank Tool Library

Details

Practice your cycle maintenance skills with all the tools you need, in a friendly session run by volunteers. Membership REQUIRED

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Sep

11

WORKSHOP INDUCTION @ LEITH (Beginner Friendly)

September 11th, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

ETL Leith workshop at Custom Lane

Details

Earn your pass to our open sessions by attending this general induction to our community workshops and tools. ETL Membership REQUIRED

Book Now

Sep

11

OPEN WORKSHOP @ LEITH (Beginner Friendly)

September 11th, 2024, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ETL Leith Workshop at Custom Lane

Details

Practice your woodworking skills on a project of your own in a friendly session run by our volunteers. Membership + Prior Induction REQUIRED

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Sep

12

Women&NonbinaryMakers WORKSHOP INDUCTION @ LEITH

September 12th, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

ETL Workshop at Custom Lane

Details

Earn your pass to our open sessions by attending this general induction to our community workshops and tools. ETL Membership REQUIRED

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Sep

12

Women&Nonbinary Makers OPEN WORKSHOP @LEITH

September 12th, 2024, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ETL Leith Workshop at Custom Lane

Details

Practice your woodworking skills on a project of your own in a friendly session run by our volunteers. Membership + prior induction REQUIRED

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Sep

14

Open Day @ The Leith Repairmongery

September 14th, 2024, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

ETL Repair Lair at Custom House

Details

Come to drop off items you would like to get repaired or to ask any questions!

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Sep

14

OPEN WORKSHOP for people with disabilities @ PORTY

September 14th, 2024, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

ETL Workshop at Tribe Porty

Details

Practice your woodworking skills on a project of your own. Additional staff support available to accommodate all physical disabilities.

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Sep

15

Woodturning for Beginners @ PORTY

September 15th, 2024, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

ETL Workshop at Tribe Porty

Details

Learn woodturning basics with this simple class for beginners!

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Sep

17

Basic Home DIY – 3 Week Course

September 17th, 2024, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

ETL Leith Workshop at Custom Lane

Details

Get started on your Home DIY journey with this course covering all the tools and skills needed to complete your first Home DIY project.

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Sep

17

Making with Pride @ETL – Mixed Group

September 17th, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

ETL Workshop at Custom Lane

Details

Making with Pride is an 8 week long workshop series in basic woodworking and DIY.

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Sep

18

Energy Saving Surgery – Portobello, Wed 18 Sep

September 18th, 2024, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

ETL Workshop at Tribe Porty

Details

Join a free friendly drop-in session with soup personalised energy advice.

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Sep

19

WORKSHOP INDUCTION @ PORTY (Beginner Friendly)

September 19th, 2024, 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

ETL Workshop at Tribe Porty

Details

Earn your pass to our open sessions by attending this general induction to our community workshops and tools. ETL Membership REQUIRED

Book Now

Sep

22

Kids’ Stick Carving with Teresa Hunyadi

September 22nd, 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

ETL Workshop at Tribe Porty

Details

A 2 hour kid friendly course in stick whittling & wood sculpture taught by artist and pedagogue Teresa Hunyadi.

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Sep

22

OPEN WORKSHOP @ LEITH (Beginner Friendly)

September 22nd, 2024, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

ETL Leith Workshop at Custom Lane

Details

Practice your woodworking skills on a project of your own in a friendly session run by our volunteers. Membership + Prior Induction REQUIRED

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Sep

29

Volunteer Build – Build a Workshop for Bingham!

September 29th, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

31 Bingham Ave

Details

Join us for a special community build to kit out a woodworking workshop in Bingham!

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Sep

30

Chip Carving with Teresa Hunyadi

September 30th, 2024, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

ETL Workshop at Custom Lane

Details

Introduction To Chip Carving With Teresa Hunyadi

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Oct

5

Make a Robot! Family-friendly Woodworking

October 5th, 2024, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

ETL Workshop at Tribe Porty

Details

Bring your wee one(s) to the workshop and make a toy robot out of recycled wood together.

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Oct

14

Energy Saving Surgery – Craigmillar, Mon 14 Oct

October 14th, 2024, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Hay Avenue Hub

Details

Join a free friendly drop-in session with soup personalised energy advice.

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Oct

19

10th Birthday Repair Café (+ kids clothes swap!)

October 19th, 2024, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Leith Community Croft

Details

Got something to fix? Look no further! Volunteers will be at the Leith Community Croft, ready to help you repair your broken things!

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