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(As you know) Todmorden Makery is starting up as a community workshop for repairing and making of many kinds. We  are getting up and running  with drop-ins and projects starting in mid to late September. We are running a starting session for volunteers so they know what’s going on.

Repair Cafe

Monday 13th of September from 1-3pm at the Makery Workshop in Todmorden College

Starts on 6th July - 3.30 - 5.00pm at Todmorden College Makery Workshop (just ask for the Makery at the reception of Tod College) then 13th & 20th of July  3.30 - 5.00 too

Fixing is magic. You can breathe new life into the things you love. You can build your skills up starting with simple fixes.

In our first FREE family fixing clubs we will stitch some feathers for the Phoenix and create some interactive art from recycled electronics for the base.

This artwork by Govi Asano - Fixit the Phoenix - will be part of the campaign presentation of the Making Change project that the Makery is running at Ferney Lee primary school. For more info check back here soon.

Painting at the new workshop update - The colours are going on - all paint supplied by the college. Thanks Anna, Neil, Bill and Mick! Also see the first workstation nearly done -Big thanks to Sam B!

Press Release – For immediate Release

We have been awarded Town Council grant funding to establish a community workshop located in Todmorden Community College.

Image of the first Repair Cafe at the new Todmorden Makery workshop

Following the success of the pre-covid monthly Repair Café held in Todmorden Masonic Hall, Mick Chesterman decided more could be done to create a long-term space for people to make, create and repair, as well as provide a home for like-minded community focused projects.

10 Litres on the wall so far! Starting to look good.

Todmorden Maker Space is a member-run space where volunteers help people do the following activities in drop-in and workshop sessions.

• Repair - repair cafe activities - bikes, electronic appliances, anything that can be glued, knife sharpening & textile repairs
• Art and Craft Making - woodworking, textiles, low-cost crafting materials
• Tool library - weekly rental of power tools such mitre saws, cordless drills and garden strimmers
• Refurbishing Computers - for distribution to household that need them and software training
• Family workshops- code club, art and tech workshops for family, kids and adults

Join Us at one of Our Drop In Sessions

It felt good to do a repair cafe in the new workshop space even if it is still very bare bones right now. Some great fixes!

A fantastic turnout and what a great start for the project. Already some fixes from Elaine underway. Some sewing machines already in there. And starting to build a fab network of volunteers and members.

Here it is in all its glory.

Blog Posts will come soon as we do more things!

For now, here is a wee photo gallery of some of our partner projects.