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To celebrate the incredible support we receive from The National Lottery Community Fund we're opening the Shed on a Saturday for gilding taster workshops.

The session will run from 10am to 2.30pm taking you through the different materials and techniques used in this traditional craft with plenty of opportunity to have a play and make things shine.

Come and discover Broadstairs Town Shed, enjoy a cuppa, some cake, and a chat whilst losing yourself in a few of hours of mindful craft activity learning something new.

To book your place please email Helen at info@broadstairstownshed.org.uk

Book early as places are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis.

With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund, as part of the Know Your Neighbourhood project, we were delighted to welcome Hamish Currie, from Hamish Currie Antique Restoration, to the Shed for a 2 day French Polishing workshop.  The aim of this, and upcoming workshops in wood carving and pyrography, is to upskill our volunteers to share their skills with Shedders and community groups, to spread the wellbeing benefits of wood related crafts.

“I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this two day course. As you would expect the course tutor, Hamish Currie,  was extremely knowledgeable in the field  of French polishing, but he was able to deliver it in a fun and engaging way, and it has certainly stirred my appetite to learn and do more of this wood craft.”

We're keen to share what we've learnt.  If your community group would be interested in a Friday session on either French Polishing or an Introduction to Antique Restoration, then please get in touch with debbie@broadstairstownshed.org.uk