Touchwood share their love for traditional craft and skills with the community:
‘By doing this we increase everyone’s confidence, problem solving and teamwork skills through interactive learning’.
They offer DIY and Carpentry courses for women as well as some mixed courses.

They work with schools locally and nationally to integrate practical skills into the curriculum.

They also undertake bespoke commissions. 
www.touchwoodsouthwest.com

Want to learn some carpentry basics?

Come and join us to learn fundamental carpentry techniques and create a beautiful stool to take home! No previous experience is necessary. Learn to use a range of woodworking tools and set up your own toolbox at home so that you can use at home what you have learnt in class.
You will learn about some basic principles that are fundamental to all carpentry and joinery work, including learning to make and use a 'bridle' joint, which is one of a variety of wood working joints. You will learn about it's application, so you can transfer what you've learnt to other projects at home. You will also learn and practice the use of a variety of hand tools, like the chisel, hand saw, combination square, marking gauge and a sliding bevel for example.
All materials are included. This is for women only.

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DIY Carpentry & Power Drills - 2 day course for Women

Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 Feb 2023 10am – 4:30pm at Art House

Want to put up that shelf or curtain rail without it coming loose? Want to learn how to mark, saw and join wood accurately for a great result?

You will now be able to learn these skills in a supportive environment of like-minded women. In this 2 Day Course we will be covering the basics of marking and sawing wood accurately, how to join wood together with screws and power drills and attach things to a wall so they don't fall off again. You'll even make your own small shelf to go away with and practice hanging it at home!

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