Our courses are designed for people of any level of experience. From basic and beginners' skills to improver and advanced sessions we can walk you through your practical skills journey from beginning to end, providing you with the understand and experience you need to undertake a wide range of projects and tasks on your own. We will be available to answer your questions after the course if you are struggling to achieve what you would like or just need some advice.
Our Courses
DIY basics| £65.00
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
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This DIY Basic skills course will shine a light on a range of home maintenance tasks, enabling you to go home feeling more comfortable to undertake some simple jobs around your house. From putting up a shelf to unblocking a sink. The course involves some theory and some practical with everyone having the option to participate in a hands-on way and ask as many questions as they need. This taster course will give you a footing to start your DIY journey from.
Location: Our workshop in Lewes on the Phoenix Estate
🔧 Using a drill, bits and fixings.
🔧 Unblocking a sink
🔧 Identifying different types of walls and putting up a bracket
🔧 repairing holes in a wall
🔧 Identifying and using emergency utilities isolation points
🔧 Adjusting kitchen cupboard doors
🔧 Using the right tools for a job
The amount of elements we get through will depend on the ability and speed of the group
Carpentry basics | £75.00
Duration: 3 to 4 Hours
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This course will provide you the knowledge and skills of hand and power tools to complete simple home woodworking tasks by yourself. Taking the mystery out of carpentry. With basic carpentry theory and practical time developing your skills you will come away from this course with a new love of woodworking.
Location: Our workshop in Lewes on the Phoenix Estate
🔨 Identifying and using carpentry tools
🔨 Choosing your materials and knowing their uses
🔨 Techniques and process
🔨 Cutting, fixing and sanding
Carpentry Improvers | £120.00
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This DIY Intermediate course will take a deeper look at some of the tasks from DIY Basics as well as covering a range of requested topics. with plenty of hands on practice and in person guidance. The course involves some theory and some practical. This class is perfect for those looking to expand an existing skillset.
Location: Our workshop in Lewes on the Phoenix Estate
🔧 hands on practice with guidance and advice
🔧 Drills, fixings and wall plugs.
🔧Putting up a shelf
🔧 silicon and caulking
🔧 Plumbing: unblocking drains and replacing taps.
🔧 replacing door hinges, locks and handles
It is recommended to attend the DIY Basics before taking this class unless you already have some knowledge and experience.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
DIY Improvers | £115.00
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The Carpentry Improvers course covers elements of both household carpentry and joinery practical exercises so you can tackle to-do list jobs as well as getting creative. We cover some carpentry theory and lots of practice time to hone your skills. A good way for those with some experience to grow and practice their sawdust making!
Location: Our workshop in Lewes on the Phoenix Estate
🔨 Hands on practice with guidance and advice
🔨Carpentry theory
🔨 Cutting and fitting skirting boards & architrave
🔨 Replacing hinges, handles and locks
🔨 Using power tools to cut and shape wood
🔨 Hand cut joinery techniques and practice
🔨 Gluing sanding and finishing
It is recommended to attend the Carpentry Basics before taking this class unless you already have some knowledge and experience with hand and power tools.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Drill Basics | £35.00
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- 3 different types of power drill.
- what all of the settings are and how to choose correctly
-choosing and using the rights in your drill
-practice drilling into different materials
-using a drill to put in screws
-choosing which drill to buy
this is a relaxed practice session with guidance and hands on experience.
we will provide drills but if you want to bring your own to help you get familiar with it then feel free!
Duration: 1.5 to 2.5 hours
Open workshop session | £45.00
A once monthly session of 3 hours
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Once a month we open up the workshop and this session offers you the opportunity to come along with your own materials and work on a project or just use the space and tools to have a practice with.
We have plenty of hand tools and power tools to use and will provide tea/coffee and biscuits.
One of our experienced and friendly team will be on hand to offer advice and guidance and ensure safe working practices.
we will not be providing materials for this session but do have a large collection of offcuts which are free to use but are subject to availability
hand tools:
screwdrivers, hammers, tape measures, pencils, combination squares, spirit levels, chisels, hand planes, hand saws and much more.
power tools:
sanders, jigsaws, power drills, pillar drill, multitools, chopsaw, palm routers, circular saws, track saws, dust extractors and more.
if you want to enquire as to a specific tool just give us a call and we can let you know if we have one.
A little more information
All courses include refreshments- tea, coffee and soft drinks as well as biscuits.
(vegan and gluten free options will be available (notice of any other dietary needs/ allergies should be submitted a week in advance of course dates)
Clothing: Wear old clothes suitable for getting dirty and appropriate flat bottomed shoes should be worn and any long hair tied back.
All tools and PPE will be provided on the day.
Don’t forget to bring a pen and some paper or a notebook for taking notes.
We may ask your permission to take some photographs for or short video clips for our marketing purposes. If you would rather not be photographed or filmed please let us know in advance.