We plan to run two more DIY courses with more emphasis on practical
skills and projects. Agreed that it would be worthwhile holding a one day DIT
workshop focusing on renovating, upcycling and decorating furniture. If we can
promote and organize it quickly enough we could aim for a course on a half term
Saturday and one in the New Year
The idea came from Helen who was on the first DIY course and specialises in furniture art and decoration. She has a Facebook page ‘Nothing New Originals’ Here is an example of her work
The idea would be that people would bring in one small piece of furniture (eg chair, small set of drawers) Be useful if we had someone with expertise in upholstery
Possibility of using 2
consecutive Saturdays such as (unconfirmed) Oct 27th 11-2pm
and Sat
Nov 3rd 11-2pm to give time to get projects started and some way
to completion
Putting up shelves
(using recycled wood from Touch Wood where possible) Both with and without shelving systems; alcoves; hollow walls
Laminate
and vinyl flooring
Also look at possibility of
- a one-off DIY training session with parents and children
- Run a computer support/training programme, Use PCs. Need to cost out 7 or 8 (refurb?) PCs and Wi-Fi, plus cost of possible trainer (if feasible). Maybe also look at parent & kids session, perhaps using raspberry pi’s for intro to programming
Need to go ahead and get some Sheffield Bike racks to install in front of the shop. We have sought advice about doing this and it looks as if we are OK as long as we follow guidelines on sighting them and don't interfere with the disability access ramp at the Den cafe next door
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