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10% member discount available on standard ticket prices
Further discount available for concession members
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Book a Workspace Sessions
Use one of our workspaces to work on a personal project and meet other members. These sessions are each made possible by an amazing team of volunteers. They are there for advice, support and to ensure your safety.
Book a Bench
@ The Leith Community Workshop
Work on your own woodwork, DIY and repair projects for up to 3 hours
Saturdays
*Weekly
Price: £ 10 Standard Membership or £3 for Concession Membership + booking fee.
Book a Lathe
@ The Porty Wood Turning Studio
Get creative with wood turning and green woodworking
Frequency TBC
More info coming soon…
Book a Workstand
Cycle Kitchen @ The Meadowbank Hub
Work on your own cycle (bike, trike, wheelchair, unicycle)
Wednesdays 3:00pm-5:00pm
*Every second Wednesday
Price: Free
Community Making and Repair
Any events run as part of a funded community learning programme are free to attend.
Choose L.I.F.E
(Leith Improvements For Edinburgh)
Wednesdays | Weekly | Starting 9th September
Morning Session: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Lunch
Afternoon Session: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Free taught workshops building items for greenspaces around the city
Open to absolutely anyone – individuals are welcome as well as anyone coming with a support worker (just let us know)
£0 : Free To Attend
Funded Programme: Thank you to ECCAN’s Greenlight programme, and the kind votes of the Edinburgh public
Repair Cafe
Saturday, 10th October | 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Duncan Place Community Hub
A pop-up Got something that’s broken? Want to try fixing it yourself but not sure how?
Repair Cafes are free community events where you can bring your item and our volunteer fixers will help to guide you through your repair.
£0 : Free To Attend
Linux Install Party
Saturday, 10th October | 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Duncan Place Community Hub
Edinburgh Linux Café is a group of experienced volunteers that want to help people save money – and reduce electronic waste along the way. With the end of support for Windows 10, we want to help people with devices that aren’t supported by Windows 11 to move to Linux.
Mac OS users can also benefit, with the regular withdrawal of support by Apple for older hardware and Intel processors. This will avoid the need to buy another device, when your current device is perfectly fine!
Classes and Courses
DIY, repair and maintenance learning experiences for all abilities.
Woodturning for Intermediates (Bowl)
Thursday 1st October | 6:00pm -9:00pm | Porty Wood Turning Studio
ugh this intermediate-level class, you will take the next step on your turning journey and develop your woodturning skills and techniques, specifically those involved in bowl turning. We will aim to turn a complete wooden bowl / plant pot holder in the course of the evening,
Woodturning for Beginners
Wednesday 7th October | 6:00pm -9:00pm | Porty Wood Turning Studio
Learn some woodturning basics at our new Woodturning Studio in the Portobello Tool Library!
Rosette Carving with Teresa Hunyadi
Tuesday 6th October
6:00pm – 8:30pm | Leith Community Workshop
Discover the satisfying precision of decorative chip carving in this relaxed evening workshop. Working with a chip carving knife and soft Linden wood, you’ll learn how a series of carefully placed cuts can create beautiful geometric patterns with surprising depth and texture.
Bird Carving with Teresa Hunyadi
Thursday 8th October
4:30pm – 6:30pm | Leith Community Workshop
Are you looking for an activity where you can work with your hands and fully immerse yourself in the creative process? Then this workshop is just for you! In this kids-friendly workshop, led by wood sculptor and pedagogue Teresa Hunyadi, you will dive into the art of stick whittling and small-scale wood sculpture.
Just Do It Yourself: Simple and Effective Draught Proofing for The Home
Saturday 10th October |
1:30pm-4:00pm | Leith Community Workshop
Stay warm, save money, and save the planet!
Did you know that draught-proofing is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to save energy and make your home warmer? Join us for an interactive session with Simon Hackin to learn how to draught-proof your home the right way, followed by a Q&A..
Whale Carving with Teresa Hunyadi
Sunday 11th October
10:00am – 4:00pm | Leith Community Workshop
In this one-day workshop, you’ll design and carve your own hand-held ‘big fish’ while learning the foundations of carving in the round using knives and small gouges. Teresa will demonstrate each stage of the process with plenty of examples and individual guidance throughout the day, adapting the workshop to suit both complete beginners and those with previous woodworking experience.
Beginner Lamp Making Workshop: Woodworking & Electrical Skills
Tuesday 20th & Tuesday 27th October
6:00pm – 8:00pm | Leith Community Workshop
Build your own wooden lamp while learning practical woodworking and basic electrical skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Design, construct, finish, wire and test your own functional lamp to take home.
Kids Makers Club
Tuesday 13th to Friday 16th October
10:00am – 12:00pm | Leith Community Workshop
Looking for a fun family activity for you and the children? Over the Half term Holidays, our community workshop in Leith is opening the doors for our young tooligans to make, experiment and play! Come along to explore and learn how to make things with wood; expect whistles, noughts and crosses, robots and much much more!.
