Festive Wreath BTL Style

The BTL Workshop is welcoming people to craft their own Natural Wreath. Weaving your own frame from coppiced willow and decorating with a variety of evergreen foliage. You can bring your own holly, ivy, leylandii, yew, pine cones dried orange slices or other adornments for your sustainable wreath. Local green woodsman Craig will teach you how to weave the circular frame that can be reused. Your creativity can then be let loose to craft your own bespoke wreath. An evening of festive fun with purpose - Santa notices a planet friendly wreath!.

Date: 10th December 6-9pm

Cost £35/£30. Discount for Members. (Use code MEMBER)

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/festive-wreath

It’s Christmas -BTL is having a festive evening of making your own tree from recycled wood. Pillar Drills, Skills and festive fun in a class where you can make your own cool sustainable tree to grace any space and enjoy a greener Xmas.

Date: 9th December 6-9pm

Price: £40/£35 (Discount for Members Use code MEMBER)

This class will offer a range of useful skills including using a pillar drilling and using recycled pine and dowel. You will create your own unique small wooden tree with moving parts to decorate and enjoy for many years.

To book: https://koalendar.com/e/xmas-tree

Date Sunday 16th November

Cost £ 65/60 (Use Code MEMBER)

To book: https://koalendar.com/e/btl-spoon-class

Do you want to learn the ancient skills and art of Green Woodworking. From a branch of a tree to creating a spoon. Local Green woodworking artisan Craig will take you through the skills from splitting the blank to shaping and whittling green wood into a beautiful kitchen utensil - your own unique spoon. Axes, chisels and knives and a whole lot of focussed relaxation working with wood and learning the basics of Green woodwork.

Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.

Date: Wednesday 22nd October 6-9pm

Cost £50/45 Discount for members. use code MEMBER

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/picture-frame-class

Date: Tuesday 14th October 6-9pm

£45/40 (Discount for members) Use code MEMBER

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/intro-to-diy-and-woodwork

Do you want to learn woodworking skills and feel more confident taking on projects and DIY jobs.

Learn how to use a cordless drill like a professional, how to measure and mark and cut with precision. How to saw wood with ease and accuracy. In this class, you will learn these foundation skills. You will practice them to make your own bench hook. A simple but effective accessory for your DIY projects at home. Cutting accurate true cuts on any surface at home. They are a valuable addition to any workspace or DIY project at home.

A relaxed introduction to woodwork skills where you can gain confidence and precision through practice in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.

Date: Wednesday 22nd October 6-9

Cost £50/45 Discount for members. use code MEMBER

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/picture-frame-class

Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.

Date: Wednesday 20th August 6-9pm

Cost £50/45 Discount for members. use code MEMBER

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/picture-frame-class

Introduction to Routering Skills

Routering is the latest DIY ‘big thing’. Do you want how to safely and expertly use a Router? This is the class for you. Routering skills are essential to using this versatile tool safely and with pinpoint accuracy. You will learn about the amazing range of things you can do with a router, how to make jigs and the fundamentals of using a router to achieve the results you want for your project. Come learn, practice and befriend this cool power tool.

Date Sunday 29th June 10-1pm

Cost: £50/45 (Discount for members. Use Code MEMBER)

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/routering-skills

Never waste your life looking for things you have put down again!. this elegant and functional carrybox keeps things together and organised. Multi-purpose and fabulous too, it can be used in the house garden, or on location. Made with recycled wood and a natural branch handle. You will create this piece with Craig learning woodworking skills of how to join wood with joints and craft your very own piece that will serve you for years to come.

Date: Sunday 25th May 10-4pm

Cost: £65/£55 (Discount for members. Use code MEMBER)

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/carry-box-class

Pot Casting

Dates: Wednesday May 21st 6-9pm,

Cost: £45/40 (discount for members)

Are you sick of plastic plant pots littering up your outdoor spaces? Talented local maker Chris Campbell-Palmer sure is. Luckily for us, he has the skills to make plant pots that can last a lifetime and he's willing to share those skills with you. Get involved in the curious art of casting and go home with bespoke pots for your plants made with your own bare hands. . No previous experience needed.

Date Wednesday 21st May 6-9pm

Cost £45/£40 (Discount for members. Use code MEMBER)

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/btl-plantpot-class

Date Wednesday 26th March

Brand new course. Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.

Cost £50/45 Discount for members. (Use code MEMBER)

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/picture-frame-class

Date: March 25th 6-9pm

Cost £45/40. (discount for members. Use code MEMBER)

To book https://koalendar.com/e/btl-bird-box-class

Would you like to learn skills and make a bird box in time for nesting season Local craftsman Matthew will take you on an instructional journey to craft a beautiful nesting box for your outside spaces. Learn how to measure, mark, cut and join pieces of timber to create something special. Come with an open mind and leave with a place to rraise the next generation of garden songbird. No previous experience is needed.

Date: Friday 7th March 11-2pm

Cost £10

To Book: https://buytickets.at/belfasttoollibrary/1591698

As part of Repair Week Belfast Tool Library is offering a rare opportunity to work with a furniture maker, Sarah, to repair a chair/piece of wooden furniture. Repairing and restoring old wooden furniture to state of art function and beauty. Beware going to Ikea will never be the same once you learn what you can do with an old chair!.

Date: Wednesday 5th March 7-9pm

Cost £3

It’s Repair Week - Do you have clothes that need a fix – but struggle to find the time, motivation or know how to mend them? Join our Mending Pile Meet Up to transform a chore into a joy with good company, a hot cuppa, some tasty treats and our expert stitchers on hand if you need a little help or advice. 

Bring some mending you need to do and any sewing supplies you might like to use – though we’ll have some spares if needed. 

Mending Pile Meet ups are suitable for all level of experience. It’s not a class, workshop or repair café (where repairs might be done for you) – instead the focus is on supporting you to do your own clothing and textile repairs, helping each other and sharing our skills together, which is so much more satisfying! The perfect antidote to dark winters nights, you’ll be sew glad you came.

To Book: https://buytickets.at/belfasttoollibrary/1591684

Brand new course. Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.

Cost £50/45 Discount for members. use codeMEMBER

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/picture-frame-class

Brand new course. Do you want to learn how to make your own Tray Frame for canvases or mounted pictures? Learning a range of woodworking skills from precise cutting, mitering and constructing a frame for that special picture. Local Artisan Chris will take you through a journey of using hand and power tools to create your very own frame.

Cost £50/45 Discount for members. (Use code MEMBER)

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/picture-frame-class

Date: Wednesday February 5th 6-9pm

£45/40 (Discount for members) Use code MEMBER

To Book: https://koalendar.com/e/intro-to-diy-and-woodwork

Do you want to learn woodworking skills and feel more confident taking on projects and DIY jobs.

Learn how to use a cordless drill like a professional, how to measure and mark with precision. How to saw wood with ease and accuracy. In this class, Chris will guide you in gaining the foundation skills and then you will utilise them to make your own bench hook. A simple but effective accessory with multiple uses. Cutting accurate true cuts on any surface at home. They are a valuable addition to any workspace or DIY project at home.

A relaxed introduction to woodwork skills where you can gain confidence and precision through practice in an inclusive environment.