By Our Hands

This weekend's Stool workshop may be full up, but there's another coming soon! Book your place today to join us on Saturday 3rd November, work with us to split and transform wood fresh from a tree, into a lovely seat to take away at the end of the day...
https://www.facebook.com/events/229245237 742807/

New dates! Come and carve yourself a piece of peace on our upcoming woodworking workshops. Learn new skills and build something beautiful. Craft a sturdy seat from a tree, create tactile artwork or explore the original ways or working with newly felled green wood.
... Day courses are £75 and introductory sessions are £40
All workshop alumni can continue making at our regular Thursday evening drop in spots too.
#sneintonmarket #cqnottm #creativequarternottingham #workshop #sloyd #woodworking #woodcarving #wellbeing #everydaycreativity #classes #learningbydoing
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Pop in to the workshop this Thursday for our monthly Spoon Moot! 6-8pm for anyone who's made a spoon with us before, gather and bring along something you're working on...

Feeling the seasons shifting, it's scarph weather!
Coming up on our first year inhabiting what was a bare concrete box... This is the final joint that - along with finishing our accidentally musical staircase (more of which later) - means our workshop space is safe and ready to accept all comers.
#creativequarternottingham #scarf #scarph #joinery #traditionalskills #woodworking #handtools #timberframe #studio #creativespace #makersgonnamake #cqnottm #sneintonmarket #chisel #mallet #saw @ By Our Hands

With gouge, chisel and mallet in hand you’ll learn the art of traditional relief wood carving, and at the end of the day take away your own tactile piece of artwork.
We’ll teach you how to carve with the grain, using the way the wood grows to make the work easier. The day’s course will cover tool sharpening, layout of designs, wood selection and carving technique.
No matter whether you have a design in mind or feel like you can’t draw for toffee, everyone will make something ...to be proud of.
Course cost – £75, including all tools, materials, tea, coffee and something sweet.
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Always wanted to work with wood? This 3 hour taster session is for you. Come along & get to know the tools, the trees & how it feels to create something beautiful.
Whether you choose to make a simple mallet, spreader, spatula, or something else, it’s up to you!
... It’s a chance to give things a try – split fresh wood with a froe, ride a shave horse to shape and refine, or have a go at working with axe and whittling with knife.
Something for everyone, and suitable for absolute beginners…
Course cost – £40, including all tools, materials, tea, coffee and something sweet.
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Anyone who's ever whittled away a day on one of our spoon courses is now able to call in to keep creating!
For just £5, pop in with your tools, a spoon you're working on, or a bit of wood you've been dreaming of working on, and be part of these gentle social spoon moots... We'll have some tools and materials available to share on the night too.
... Thursday 4th October, and every first Thursday of the month, 6-8pm. Please note this is an informal get together and not a taught lesson.
https://www.facebook.com/events/189625077 3999430/
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It's not long until our next stool making course here at our workshop at Sneinton Market Avenues. October's session quickly sold so added another date to our diary -
Still a few places left, on Saturday 3rd November, 10am - 5pm, so please do book to join us if you can:
https://www.facebook.com/events/229245237 742807/

The beautiful fruits of our first, experimental home school session. Just exploring the tools, the wood, imagination & possibilities. such a joy sharing time with young makers, growing into a sense of skill, pushing through difficulties discovering new ways of shaping the world, creating something meaningful! I love being here, learning as much as teaching!
#sneintonmarket #cqnottm #creativequarternottingham #realskills #wholebodylearning #homeschool #youngmakers #woodentoys #milkingstool #littletable #maker #makingalife #schooloflife #woodworking #handtools #everydaycreativity @ By Our Hands

Family Making, Sunday 7th October 10am - 12.30 or 2pm-4.30pm. http://wemakeourway.co.uk/learn/family-ma king/
Our Family sessions are for anyone aged 6 and over - we'll lay out an array of traditional hand tools – saws, drills, rasps, chisels, hammers, nails, and an unruly assortment of materials - wood, twine, fabric, reclaimed and recycled treasure and then you and your young folk can choose to make whatever you can dream up!
... Puppets, tools, toys, instruments, and more magical inventions than we can mention - it always amazes us at what gets made during these fun family sessions where parent (or grandparent) and child work together to make and create.
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The postie thrust this beautiful utensil through the letter box this morning. What a lovely surprise! Thank you @wild.roe for this already-cherished spoon: claimed by Sol (3 years old) before anyone else could touch it "with this point on the end it's even gooderer than our ones"!
#craft #sloyd #greenwoodworking #spoons #spooncarving #bestforbreakfast #kitchenwear #treen #handcarved #usefulbeauty

Looking for an unusual present?... Why not treat the one you love to a course of their choice; making & learning with wood - with one of our woodwork gift vouchers?
* Stool Making, Spoon Carving, Woodblock Printmaking, Relief Carving, Introduction to Green Woodwork *
... You choose a half day (£40) or full day (£75) voucher They decide what course to do! (Full day courses can be booked with a £40 voucher if someone wishes to increase and pay extra.)
Our illustrated gift vouchers are printed on paper made of woodchips and come with full instructions for booking!
Please email to buy a voucher or find out more... byourhands@wemakeourway.co.uk
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Fun in the window this evening. Planning the new branding!
#scribble #sneintonmarket #cqnottm #creativequarternottingham #snallbusiness #chalkitup #chalk #creativebranding #family #famliybusiness #whosaysyoucantdrawonthewindows @ By Our Hands

A recent maker on our 1 day Stool course said this: "The workshop was fantastic, I made my own stool & I am very proud of it! It feels so rewarding when you get to see your own unique creation. Thank you very much for the fantastic day!"
Spend a day in our workshop at Sneinton Market Avenues - join in, make your own stool, and find out what it's all about...
... https://www.facebook.com/events/229245237 742807/
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New dates for our workshops, with even more coming soon #craft #gift #creativequarternottingham #cqnottm #sneintonmarket #woodworking #wellbeing #creativity #everydaycreativity #goontreatyourself #wood #carving #family #youngmakers #stoolmaking #stoolmakingcourse #sloyd

There's still time to join us at our next introductory session for green woodwork! Book one of our remaining few places to spend the afternoon with us, on Saturday 15th Sept, 2-5pm...
Get to grips with all sorts of tools, learn about working with fresh wood and make something unique to take home with you as well.
£40 for the session, including all tools and materials, as well as tea, coffee and home-baked treats. No experience necessary. If you cant' make it this time, please... let us know if you're interested and we'll get another date sorted soon.
https://www.facebook.com/events/168153143 8635134/
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Thanks Corrina & Hannah, here's exactly what we were whittling on about.

Some moments from last weekends spoon carving workshop. Though there didn't seem to be much time to take photographs In between mulling over the finer complexities of spoon ergonomics, the importance of hand work for well being & in education, everyday wrist and arm exercises, video game design as cottage industry craft, and the rest... The beauty of working with wood in this way is that you can carry on a civilized conversation at the same time.

Family Making, Sunday 7th October 10am - 12.30 or 2pm-4.30pm. http://wemakeourway.co.uk/learn/family-ma king/
Our Family sessions are for anyone aged 6 and over - we'll lay out an array of traditional hand tools – saws, drills, rasps, chisels, hammers, nails, and an unruly assortment of materials - wood, twine, fabric, reclaimed and recycled treasure and then you and your young folk can choose to make whatever you can dream up!
... Puppets, tools, toys, instruments, and more magical inventions than we can mention - it always amazes us at what gets made during these fun family sessions where parent (or grandparent) and child work together to make and create.
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Wonderful skills. Great work in the Community. Visit the Unit in Sneinton and see first-hand.

Very relaxing and enjoyable day making amazing things with my daughter under the expert guidance of Sol, Carly & Martin. Highly recommend for anyone else who sits behind a desk all day to get to basics and focus creating something special and spending quality time with your child.

Still pondering on thoughts of the wonderful day in the workshop yesterday. A truly fabulous experience making a wooden spoon. A perfect day...

My children had a fantastic day working with Martin and Carly. They were both really proud of what they have produced and enjoyed carving, sawing, creating ideas in a complete relaxed atmosphere.... we can't wait to come back. Thanks so much

Martin and Carly's courses are a brilliant and fun way of improving your making skills

I made my own wooden spoon learnt new skills and enjoyed the day so much that I’ve just enrolled on ‘make your own stool’. The tuition is excellent and Sol, Carly and Martin make the day both enjoyable and provide warmth and gentleness that makes learning woodworking skillls absolutely the perfect workshop experience.

Had a truely excellent day yesterday on the spoon making course. Lots of valuable knowledge shared by Martin, cracking coffee and homemade banana bread, all in a relaxing environment. Will be certainly booking in on another course! :-)

Had a great time spoon carving my first attempt at woodwork. The time went so fast and I’m look forward to learning and practicing some more carving. Thank you for a fantastic day.

Had a great day, the spoon carving course was brilliant, Martin and Carly are lovely, friendly people. I left the course inspired to explore the craft further.

Great stool making course...learnt a lot.

Would love there to be a course to make a shave horse with you guys.

Elegant strong woodwork from 'hands on' craft.

Amazing people with amazing talent and such generosity in their way of sharing. A wonderful facette of humanity was felt in that Workshop during the Nottingham Puppet festival. THANK YOU !

Wonderful skills. Great work in the Community. Visit the Unit in Sneinton and see first-hand.

Very relaxing and enjoyable day making amazing things with my daughter under the expert guidance of Sol, Carly & Martin. Highly recommend for anyone else who sits behind a desk all day to get to basics and focus creating something special and spending quality time with your child.

Still pondering on thoughts of the wonderful day in the workshop yesterday. A truly fabulous experience making a wooden spoon. A perfect day...

My children had a fantastic day working with Martin and Carly. They were both really proud of what they have produced and enjoyed carving, sawing, creating ideas in a complete relaxed atmosphere.... we can't wait to come back. Thanks so much

Martin and Carly's courses are a brilliant and fun way of improving your making skills

I made my own wooden spoon learnt new skills and enjoyed the day so much that I’ve just enrolled on ‘make your own stool’. The tuition is excellent and Sol, Carly and Martin make the day both enjoyable and provide warmth and gentleness that makes learning woodworking skillls absolutely the perfect workshop experience.

Had a truely excellent day yesterday on the spoon making course. Lots of valuable knowledge shared by Martin, cracking coffee and homemade banana bread, all in a relaxing environment. Will be certainly booking in on another course! :-)

Had a great time spoon carving my first attempt at woodwork. The time went so fast and I’m look forward to learning and practicing some more carving. Thank you for a fantastic day.

Had a great day, the spoon carving course was brilliant, Martin and Carly are lovely, friendly people. I left the course inspired to explore the craft further.

Great stool making course...learnt a lot.

Would love there to be a course to make a shave horse with you guys.

Elegant strong woodwork from 'hands on' craft.

Amazing people with amazing talent and such generosity in their way of sharing. A wonderful facette of humanity was felt in that Workshop during the Nottingham Puppet festival. THANK YOU !

Wonderful skills. Great work in the Community. Visit the Unit in Sneinton and see first-hand.

Very relaxing and enjoyable day making amazing things with my daughter under the expert guidance of Sol, Carly & Martin. Highly recommend for anyone else who sits behind a desk all day to get to basics and focus creating something special and spending quality time with your child.

Still pondering on thoughts of the wonderful day in the workshop yesterday. A truly fabulous experience making a wooden spoon. A perfect day...

My children had a fantastic day working with Martin and Carly. They were both really proud of what they have produced and enjoyed carving, sawing, creating ideas in a complete relaxed atmosphere.... we can't wait to come back. Thanks so much

Martin and Carly's courses are a brilliant and fun way of improving your making skills

I made my own wooden spoon learnt new skills and enjoyed the day so much that I’ve just enrolled on ‘make your own stool’. The tuition is excellent and Sol, Carly and Martin make the day both enjoyable and provide warmth and gentleness that makes learning woodworking skillls absolutely the perfect workshop experience.

Had a truely excellent day yesterday on the spoon making course. Lots of valuable knowledge shared by Martin, cracking coffee and homemade banana bread, all in a relaxing environment. Will be certainly booking in on another course! :-)

Had a great time spoon carving my first attempt at woodwork. The time went so fast and I’m look forward to learning and practicing some more carving. Thank you for a fantastic day.

Had a great day, the spoon carving course was brilliant, Martin and Carly are lovely, friendly people. I left the course inspired to explore the craft further.

Great stool making course...learnt a lot.

Would love there to be a course to make a shave horse with you guys.

Elegant strong woodwork from 'hands on' craft.

Amazing people with amazing talent and such generosity in their way of sharing. A wonderful facette of humanity was felt in that Workshop during the Nottingham Puppet festival. THANK YOU !

Wonderful skills. Great work in the Community. Visit the Unit in Sneinton and see first-hand.

Very relaxing and enjoyable day making amazing things with my daughter under the expert guidance of Sol, Carly & Martin. Highly recommend for anyone else who sits behind a desk all day to get to basics and focus creating something special and spending quality time with your child.

Still pondering on thoughts of the wonderful day in the workshop yesterday. A truly fabulous experience making a wooden spoon. A perfect day...

My children had a fantastic day working with Martin and Carly. They were both really proud of what they have produced and enjoyed carving, sawing, creating ideas in a complete relaxed atmosphere.... we can't wait to come back. Thanks so much

Martin and Carly's courses are a brilliant and fun way of improving your making skills

I made my own wooden spoon learnt new skills and enjoyed the day so much that I’ve just enrolled on ‘make your own stool’. The tuition is excellent and Sol, Carly and Martin make the day both enjoyable and provide warmth and gentleness that makes learning woodworking skillls absolutely the perfect workshop experience.

Had a truely excellent day yesterday on the spoon making course. Lots of valuable knowledge shared by Martin, cracking coffee and homemade banana bread, all in a relaxing environment. Will be certainly booking in on another course! :-)

Had a great time spoon carving my first attempt at woodwork. The time went so fast and I’m look forward to learning and practicing some more carving. Thank you for a fantastic day.

Had a great day, the spoon carving course was brilliant, Martin and Carly are lovely, friendly people. I left the course inspired to explore the craft further.

Great stool making course...learnt a lot.

Would love there to be a course to make a shave horse with you guys.

Elegant strong woodwork from 'hands on' craft.

Amazing people with amazing talent and such generosity in their way of sharing. A wonderful facette of humanity was felt in that Workshop during the Nottingham Puppet festival. THANK YOU !