Join an HFS workshop course this New Year and pick up new skills. Two new courses start this January:
Advanced Furniture Restoration – 8 weeks from Tuesday Jan 7th
Advanced Carpentry kicks off on Saturday Jan 11th for 8 weeks
Both courses are FREE for those in receipt of any means-tested benefit.
More info
Make a New Year Resolution to boost your wellbeing and rescue an unloved piece of furniture with our January Furniture Restoration course.
Join a friendly small group and work with our supportive tutor to learn new skills. You’ll find out how to use tools safely, sand down, repair and restore a small piece of furniture from our store to take home.
Wednesdays for 4 weeks from 9th Jan 2019 9.30am – 4pm at HFS Bexhill.
This is a free course – pay just £5 deposit to book a place in-store.
There’s still time to grab a place on one of our New Year courses.
Whether you fancy trying carpentry for the first time, want to polish up your furniture restoration skills or learn how to put up wallpaper, our courses cover practical skills you can use at home.
We run supportive, friendly, small groups of adults so it’s easy to join in and enjoy the experience.
Read more here and enroll at an HFS store.
| Workshop start dates from Jan 2018 | |
| Sessions are weekly for 4 weeks unless otherwise stated | |
| Restore: furniture restoration | Weds 10th Jan |
| Recover: upholstery | Weds 10th Jan |
| Decorate: wallpapering skills | Thurs 15th Feb |
| Revamp: paint effects | Thurs 11th Jan |
| Woodwork: carpentry for beginners | Thurs 11th Jan |
| Woodwork: advanced carpentry | Weds 14th Feb |
| Read more here and enroll at an HFS store. | |
Book your place today for our free / low-cost workshops in Hastings & Bexhill. We are offering:
Furniture Restoration
Beginners Carpentry
Advanced Carpentry
Paint Effects on furniture
Mixed Crafts with upcycled materials
Upholstery for Beginners
Our workshops are a great place to learn new, practical skills in a small friendly group. All courses are 20 hours, over either 4 or 6 days, and usually run on the same day each week.
Learn skills and make items to take home with pride!
Small supportive groups of adults—no experience needed.
Tools & materials provided.
Mixed Crafts Tues 4th April 6 mornings 10-1.30 Hastings
Carpentry Thurs 13th April 6 mornings 10-1.30 Bexhill
Upholstery Weds 19th April 6 mornings 10-1.30 Hastings
Mixed Crafts Thursday 11th May 6 mornings 10-1.30 Hastings
Shabby Chic Paint Effects Tues 9th May 6 mornings 10-1.30 Hastings
Furniture Restoration Thurs 25th May 6 mornings 10-1.30 Bexhill
Upholstery Saturday 27th May 4 days 10-3 Hastings
Course fees are £60 per course. Free for people in receipt of means-tested benefits.
Pay a refundable deposit to book your place.
Our springtime workshop dates are now available!
Join a small, supportive group to enjoy decoupage, furniture restoration, carpentry or paint effects at one of our workshops in Hastings or Bexhill.
Free or low cost – discounts for low income households. All materials and tools provided.
Make something special to take home with pride.
See the calendar and joining info here.
People have been really enjoying our Wellmaking Workshops – 6 sessions of creative fun, learning new skills and making friends.
Comments so far: “I think the workshops have really boosted my wellbeing. I feel much more confident and look forward to coming out to the workshop each week. I’m very proud of what I’ve made.”
There are more workshops coming up in DIY Essentials, Paint Effects and Carpentry so book your place now!
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