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Introduction to Sewing
Learn the fundamentals of designing, making and repairing your own textiles.
DIY and Repair at Home
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to take on DIY, upcycling and alteration projects within your home.
Cook with Confidence
Welcome the season in by joining us for our cooking course at Common Knowledge, guided by our renowned Ottolenghi-trained chef, Ashley Gribben.
DIY Kitchen Cabinets
Learn how to design and build your own fully functioning kitchen cabinets in this two-day intensive workshop.
Introduction to Steel Fabrication and Welding
Open to complete beginners, this two day course will help you discover the art of metal fabrication and welding - and leave confident in your ability to join metal together safely.
Introduction to Weaving
Discover the artistry and joy of weaving your own scarf in our immersive workshop on a traditional loom
Introduction to Furniture Design & Making
Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
Wood Turning for Beginners
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to begin, or continue your journey in wood turning.
A Weekend of Willow Weaving
In this workshop participants will delve into the ancient craft of basketry, learning the intricate techniques that transform supple willow rods into two functional and beautiful baskets.
DIY Tiling
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to take on various types of tiling jobs around the house.
Spoon Carving with Hewn Spoons
Join us on a 2 day course with Hewn Spoons where you will learn the fundamentals of axework, knifework and spoon design.
Wood Turning - Level 2
Open to participants who have completed our beginners wood turning course or those looking to continue their journey in wood turning.
Build Your Own Sauna
Join us for an intensive 5-day course where we will construct a stand-alone sauna from start to finnish (pun intended).
DIY Concrete Countertops
Learn how to design, cast and finish a unique concrete slab that can be used for a variety of applications.
How to Build Your Own Yurt
In this workshop participants will delve into the craft of yurt building while actually constructing the frame for a 12 foot diameter yurt.
Lime Plastering and Rendering
Discover and practice the best techniques for preparing walls, then rendering and plastering with lime.
DIY and Repair at Home
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to take on DIY, upcycling and alteration projects within your home.
Brick and Block Laying
Learn the fundamentals of block and brick laying in this two-day hands-on course.
Introduction to Furniture Design & Making
Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool, while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
Natural Dyeing
Learn the ancient skill of sourcing dyes in the wild, and how to process natural materials to add beautiful organic tones to your textiles and other home projects
A Weekend of Willow Weaving
In this workshop participants will delve into the ancient craft of basketry, learning the intricate techniques that transform supple willow rods into two functional and beautiful baskets.
Wood Turning for Beginners
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to begin, or continue your journey in wood turning.
Introduction to Letter Carving
Design and craft your own hand-carved solid oak sign using traditional tools and techniques.
DIY and Repair at Home
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to take on DIY, upcycling and alteration projects within your home.
Cook with Confidence
Welcome winter in by joining us for our Middle Eastern inspired winter cooking course at Common Knowledge, guided by our renowned Ottolenghi-trained chef, Ashley Gribben.
Introduction to Steel Fabrication and Welding
Open to complete beginners, this two day course will help you discover the art of metal fabrication and welding - and leave confident in your ability to join metal together safely.
Introduction to Furniture Design & Making
Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool, while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
Introduction to Sewing
Learn the fundamentals of designing, making and repairing your own textiles.
DIY and Repair at Home
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to take on DIY, upcycling and alteration projects within your home.
Introduction to Letter Carving
Design and craft your own hand-carved solid oak sign using traditional tools and techniques.
DIY Kitchen Cabinets
Learn how to design and build your own fully functioning kitchen cabinets in this two-day intensive workshop.
Build School visits Portugal
In an exciting collaboration, Jardim de Mira, a pioneering reforestation project in Odemira, and Common Knowledge have joined forces to offer a special Build School Edition.
Introduction to Steel Fabrication and Welding
Open to complete beginners, this two day course will help you discover the art of metal fabrication and welding - and leave confident in your ability to join metal together safely.
Introduction to Furniture Design & Making
Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool, while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
How to Build Your Own Yurt
In this workshop participants will delve into the ancient craft of basketry, learning the intricate techniques that transform supple willow rods into two functional and beautiful baskets.
A Weekend of Willow Weaving
In this workshop participants will delve into the ancient craft of basketry, learning the intricate techniques that transform supple willow rods into two functional and beautiful baskets.
Spoon Carving with Hewn Spoons
Join us on a 2 day course with Hewn Spoons where you will learn the fundamentals of axework, knifework and spoon design.