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Come into the Workshop to Book this If you would like to book onto this workshop please do come down to the Makery workshop to sign up. The sign up form is by the entrance. Or just ask a volunteer to help. This Rag Rug workshop is one of our ReCover and ReMake sessions. In these session we use recycled or reusable materials to make something artistic and/or useful. They are also aimed to be relaxing and social too. It’s a good way to find out what is happening at the Makery and you’ll be invited to join as a member and come back to drop in sessions to keep going with your projects if you want to.

Follow up Email to Retro Fit Workshop. It was great to host Jonathan Atkinson from Carbon Coop / People Powered Retrofit on Saturday 14th of May. There was a fully booked and packed room at Tod College and some great feedback from those that came. Here’s a couple of quick reports from Jonathan. A big thanks to everyone who attended the workshop on Saturday, we’re reviewing your feedback and planning next steps, but there is clearly a lot of interest to build on.

HacktionLab presents “That tech is mine!”: a hacktionlab / barnCamp Reunion - featuring workshops and discussions on alt-media, radical tech collectives, right to repair, free and open source software, the maker mentality, and the old hacker ethic. Bring what you expect to find :) Dates - Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, and Sunday 12th June 2022 - NOW FULL # Location - https://todmordenmakery.org.uk/ and other rooms in - https://tlchub.org.uk/ and private camping nearby # What to Expect: This event is an unconference with a wide range of themes broadly about technology, justice and the environment. See here for more on Hacktion Camp 2022.

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Learn about energy efficiency and making home improvements # Sat : 10.00 - 11.30 : 14th May 2022 ; FREE Makery Workshop - Todmorden CollegeFollowed by drop in advice session 11.30 - 12.30 What do we mean when we talk about energy efficiency and retrofit? In this short, beginners guide we explore basic ideas and concepts, helping you get to grips with how you might reduce energy bills, improve your property and make your home a little bit greener.

What would you like to do or to see happen at the Makery next? # Friday : 11.30 - 13.00 : 8th April 2022 (rescheduled) # Makery Workshop - Todmorden College Come share your ideas for what activities we should organise at the Makery.

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Makery Workshop - Tod College RJam Todmorden is an occasional event to celebrate creative techy coding and making of all kinds. It is aimed at inventors, families and anyone interested in learning. We have had some great events since starting in May 2022. Sign up to keep in touch for more events. The best way to keep in touch is via the Facebook page for Todmorden RJam. AND Please do sign up to our Rjam Mailing list here (log in to google then join)

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Free Lino Printing Drop in

Fridays 10.00 - 11.30 - from 11th Feb (for 4 weeks) # At Makery Workshop, Tod College - Burley Rd, (next to Aldi) # Are you interested in trying out or developing some personal reflective writing. This short series of workshops may help you with personal reflection, decision making, better mental health and general well being.

A Textiles Surgery and Club # Repair and Rewear Wednesdays 13.00 - 15.00- Just Drop in! # Makery Workshop - Todmorden College - Burnley Road This session is a chance to use the sewing and textiles equipment at the Makery.

Can you fill this space We’ve moved things around so that there’s space for people to keep small projects in the workshop. Find out more here about how to join us as a member. todmordenmakery.org.uk/join/

Sign up as interested in DLSR Photography ClubSign up: If you are interested fill out this form with your email and phone details and we will contact you. Friday Mornings 10.00 - 11.30 - Makery Workshop in Todmorden College - First session 26th of Nov - Second on the 10th of December Get to grips with DSLR settings This ongoing occasional club is for people who have a DSLR and have had some experience using their camera perhaps only in automatic mode. It’s an ideal next step for those who what to play with more manual settings on their cameras. Members can join at any time, as each class session can stand on its own. The host of this workshop is Chris Foster a local professional Photographer.

So happy about the new display for the Todmorden Makery from Karen. Amazing art skills. This is a great image to sum up the Makery, friendly, multi-use workshop and happy to help.

A lot of productive chaos at the family fixit club

Project Status - Completed # This course was successful and informal. Here are some quotes from feedback. Friendly, informal, informative, student-centred, fun. Tutor responded to queries as they arose in a mixed ability class. We covered a lot of ground in 4 weeks. Student Feedback Wordpress is an online system to allow you to create websites. It is flexible and relatively easy to learn. If you get more technically skilled you can alter it one a more flexible level. It’s also easy to move your websites from one place to another. All of these reasons make it a good choice if you want to learn to make your own website or blog.

Project Status - Complete - but recruiting for next sessions # Using a pre-cut lino block to create a wall border with block printing inks. A couple of these workshops have been run already and we’re hoping to do more in the new year. Date: to be confirmed. Sign up for next session: If you are interested fill out this form with your email and we will contact you in August to arrange.

Project Status - completed but other sessions will run # You can get updates about upcoming workshops from the Tool Library here on their Facebook page We are running a ‘Beginner’s guide to using power tools’ next Wednesday 24th November between 11.30am and 3.30pm in the Makery at Tod College (a Saturday event will also be announced shortly). This is for beginners looking to gain confidence in using the Library’s tools such as circular saws, jigsaws, drills, nailers and sanders. The workshop will be hands-on and during the session we will make a Little Library for the town.

It’s now a drop in. Thanks to the fantastic bike volunteers – John, Will, Jon, Peter and Simon – we now offer weekly sessions. And the best bit is that you can just turn up. No need to book. These sessions are also informal workshops where you can ask about how to maintain your bike – a great source of information.

It’s now a drop in. Thanks to the fantastic bike volunteers John, Will, Martin and Simon we can now offer weekly sessions - and the best bit is that you can just turn up. These sessions are also informal workshops where you can ask about how to maintain your bike - it’s a great source of information. However, if you are not sure if we’ll be able to help then it’s a good idea to email us to tell us what up with your bike and even send us snaps. You can do that on the following email - makery-bikes@ googlegroup.com

It’s time for some good old fashioned posters to spread the word on our weekly drop-in sessions - He’s a simple black and white one suitable for photocopiers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHGSnMCrgt4 Alan - @teknoteacher - came for a visit to the workshop We visit The Makery, Todmorden and discuss the Tool Library and dEdTech - making use of old netbooks.