Our workshops are aimed at helping you build your skills in repairing and teaching you how to use items from our library. We have a number of workshops available throughout the year, and more planned for the future. If you don’t see what you’re after below, you can be notified of future workshops by joining our e-mailing list here, or you have ideas for workshops, please do get in touch via email with details.
Workshops
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. This workshop is open to everyone.
Thermal Imaging Camera Workshops
Come along to one of our 1 hour workshops in collaboration with Switched On Portsmouth, where you’ll learn how to use a thermal imaging camera (borrowable from the Library of Things) to locate where heat is lost from your home, get ideas on how to reduce heat loss and learn about current funding available for energy saving home improvements.
There are no more Winter 24/25 workshops available, but be the first to hear about dates for Winter 25/26 by signing up to our newsletter.
Women’s DIY Skill Share
So often DIY and power tools are aimed at men, which is why we’re developing a series of workshops to change the gender narrative by giving skills and confidence to the women that need it. We’re starting with Drilling 101 – The Basics of Drilling, Plugs 101 – Changing Fuses & Wiring Plugs and Sawing 101 – How to Cut Wood Safely and have more being planned for development in 2025. We want to say a special thank you to Portsmouth Community Lottery for funding to support the development of the first three topics.
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.
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.
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.
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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.