VIVID Customers DIY Skill Share Workshops

We’ve teamed up with VIVID Plus to offer a range of hands-on workshops designed to help you build practical DIY skills for your home. You’ll also be able to borrow tools and items from our Library, making projects easier and more affordable. Scroll down to see what’s available, and if you don’t see a date that works for you, sign up for our newsletter.

If there are any additional costs that might make it difficult for you to attend — for example related to caring responsibilities or access needs — please do get in touch. We have a small bursary available and would be very happy to talk through how this might help. Email us or call on 07579 02 6568.

Have an idea for a future workshop? We’d love to hear from you—please get in touch by email with details.

Remember to use VIVID-SKILLS at the checkout to claim your free space!

Decorating 101 – How to Paint a Room

In this 1.5 hour workshop you’ll learn how to prepare and paint walls and woodwork with a brush or roller.  You’ll get some practical experiences with filling and sanding, and have an opportunity to ask questions and enjoy a cuppa. By the time you leave, you should feel confident to safely paint a room in your home.

Saturday 23rd May 1.30 – 3pm

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Decorating 201 – The Basics of Wallpapering

In this 1.5 hour workshop you’ll learn how to work out how much wallpaper to buy, what tools you’ll need and it will include a live demo on how to cut, paste, hang and pattern match wallpaper. You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and enjoy a cuppa. By the time you leave, you should feel confident to have a go at wallpapering a wall. (Please note that the workshop will not cover wall preparation as this is covered in Decorating 101.)

Sunday 14th June 10.30 – 12pm

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Drilling 101 – The Basics of Drilling

In this 1.5 hour workshop you’ll learn about using a drill safely, get practical experience of drilling, have an opportunity to ask questions and enjoy a cuppa. By the time you leave, you should feel confident to have a go at putting up a shelf.

Thursday 18th June 10 – 11.30am

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Sawing 101- How to Safely Cut Wood

In this 1.5 hour workshop you’ll learn how to use a hand and jig saw with practical experiences, have an opportunity to ask questions and enjoy a cuppa. By the time you leave, you should feel confident to safely use a hand and jig saw to cut wood.

Sunday 5th July 10.30am – 12pm

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Plugs 101- Changing Fuses & Wiring Plugs

In this 1.5 hour workshop you’ll learn how to change a fuse and rewire a plug with practical experience, have an opportunity to ask questions and enjoy a cuppa. By the time you leave, you should feel confident to change a fuse and wire a plug.

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Happy Attendees

Fantastic class today learning how to cut wood safely. I now feel confident to try the different saws myself and it’s even better that I can borrow the tools rather than forking out to buy them all myself. Highly recommend to all!!!

Stacey

Really beneficial and has given me confidence to have a go with a drill - thank you.

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