Green woodwork workshops

Forest Community Shed

  1. 08 Jun 24

    Gloucestershire / Arts and Crafts -Attractions and Days Out -Children's Activities -Food and Drink -Wellbeing

    Community Shed Open Day

    Take part in green woodwork activities, see the site, have a go at craft activities for all ages; raising money to build a great new barn for creative activities for the community. Every week, The Forest Community Shed supports lonely, and vulnerable elderly residents, offering them a safe place to go and relax. You can […]

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    Forest Community Shed 6 months ago
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  1. Forest of Dean / Arts and Crafts -Wellbeing

    Sharpening

    Sharpen knifes, garden tools etc. Fully equiped workshop available, with full training provided on all machinery, woodwork and metalwork. Day Supervisor present to help with your projects, just bring materials. Open Wednesdays and Tursdays 10-3pm. Refreshments available.

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    Forest Community Shed 6 months ago

  2. Forest of Dean / Arts and Crafts -Wellbeing

    Metalwork

    Turn and shape metal on the metal lathe and vertical mill. Fully equiped workshop available, with full training provided on all machinery, woodwork and metalwork. Day Supervisor present to help with your projects, just bring materials. Open Wednesdays and Tursdays 10-3pm. Refreshments available.

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    Forest Community Shed 6 months ago

  3. Forest of Dean / Arts and Crafts -Wellbeing

    Green woodwork

    Have a go at heritage skills on the pole lathe and shave horses in our new bushcraft shelter. Supported by the fully equiped workshop, with full training provided on all machinery, woodwork and metalwork. Day Supervisor present to help with your projects, just bring materials. Open Wednesdays and Tursdays 10-3pm. Refreshments available.

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    Forest Community Shed 6 months ago

  4. Forest of Dean / Arts and Crafts

    Band saw crafts

    Make 2d and 3d objects. Fully equiped workshop available, with full training provided on all machinery, woodwork and metalwork. Day Supervisor present to help with your projects, just bring materials. Open Wednesdays and Tursdays 10-3pm. Refreshments available.

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    Forest Community Shed 6 months ago

  5. Gloucestershire / Arts and Crafts -Wellbeing

    Woodturning

    Have a go at wood turning on one of the lathes. Make a dibber, then progress to a candle stick, then a bowl. Fully equiped workshop available, with full training provided on all machinery, woodwork and metalwork. Day Supervisor present to help with your projects, just bring materials. Open Wednesdays and Tursdays 10-3pm. Refreshments available.

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    Forest Community Shed 6 months ago
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A voluntary community group providing a social environment for well being through shared creativity.

Welcome to our Shed!
Our Shed provides a safe, supportive, and friendly setting where you can socialise, learn new skills, and hone existing ones. You can work alongside each other on our own projects, community projects, and projects that raise funds for the Shed.
see our web site for more information:
www.forestcommunityshed.com

Contact info

  • 01594780170
  • deanforestshed@gmail.com
  • Jane Trout (secretary)

Orchard Trust Day Services
Upper Stowfield
Lower Lydbrook
GL17 9PD

Inclusion statement

Inclusion statement
• We welcome everyone
• We do not unfairly discriminate against people on the grounds of age, ethnicity, faith, gender, sexuality or ability
• We will make reasonable adjustments to enable us to meet the specific requirements of any disabled person, but cannot offer 1 to 1 support so suggest you bring a companion or carer with you
• We welcome disabled participants to all sessions/services, however we have a gravelled drive to access our current workshop and the space is limited
• Anyone who would prefer a quieter experience please come in the afternoon
• We welcome people getting in touch to discuss their specific requirements to better enable us to support their participation
• We welcome referrals and inquiries from careers or other professionals to discuss an individual’s specific needs and where possible respond to any special requirements
• We recognise that our environment [buildings and outdoor space] may not be fully accessible for disabled visitors, and we are looking for new fully accessible premises
• If you need us to work in a different way to enable you to take part, for example avoiding a busy environment or large group, please let us know before your visit/when you arrive
• We are happy to talk with our visitors/participants about any specific requirements they may have and we will work hard to ensure you are able to enjoy your visit/take part
• Where additional supervision or personal assistance is required, we welcome them too.

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