Join Michaella in this session to learn all the skills required to prime, prep, paint and finish any item of furniture. We will cover lots of techniques from decoupage to distressing. No experience is necessary, all materials and equipment will be provided, however you are most welcome to bring your own.
Learn how to keep your gardening tools in tip-top condition
If you have an item which is broken or not working at its best bring it along. Whether it is a small electrical, and item of clothing, a toy or garden shears we will show you how to fix or sharpen it. Our team of repairs will show you how to fix your items or explain what they are doing if it is a complex repair.
It will operate on a first-come-first served basis and is open to all. Refreshments will be provided. The last repair will be at 2:30. Although there is no need to sign up on Eventbrite, it helps us to know what kind of repairs to expect.
What can the history of Antarctic whaling teach us about the present-day climate and ecological emergency?
Whales, whaling, Antarctica and the climate crisis, all come-together in a fascinating new nonfiction book, from local debut author Dr Sandy Winterbottom.
A conversation and Q&A with the author
Pictures viewing & book signing (copies available at discounted price)
Vegan potluck and BYOB
"The Two-Headed Whale": Life, loss and the tangled legacy of whaling in the Antarctic.
At this in-person author event, Sandy will present photos from her voyage and archive images from the historical whaling expeditions of the mid-twentieth century, along with extracts from the book.
There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion, and to purchase the book for a discounted price.
Join Michaella in this session to learn all the skills required to prime, prep, paint and finish any item of furniture. We will cover lots of techniques from decoupage to distressing. No experience is necessary, all materials and equipment will be provided, however you are most welcome to bring your own. Spaces are limited so booking is essential, please only book if you know you can attend, and please wear old clothes. Children are welcome, should they be under 16, they must be accompanied by an adult. Product lists will be provided.
Learn how to repair, maintain and sharpen tools.
Come for an evening about reflective travel accompanied by good company and a selection of wine and cheese. Euri Vidal from The Surefoot Effect will speak about Surefoot's project, Sustainability, Heritage and Health, and the inspirations for this project. It starts with his month-long pilgrimage walk in Spain, walking from near the French border in the north of Spain to the city of Santiago in the western end of the country following the historical St. James Way, declared in 1987 the first Cultural route of the Council of Europe. The route provides people the space to go into deep reflection.
Euri's experience was such that he decided he wanted to continue walking on a daily basis on his return to Barcelona. Euri developed a walking tour called "Streets of Diversity" that took participants to well-known spots in the city and explored cultural diversity and the protection of nature at the last stop, the Sagrada Familia temple designed by the famous architect Antoni Gaudi. Streets of Diversity inspired the Erasmus+ project "Sustainability, Heritage, Health," where participant organisations in Scotland, Greece, Spain, and Lithuania have developed walking routes that address heritage and sustainability issues.
Learn how to maintain your woodworking tools. Bring along your chisels, planes and saws (there will also be tools to practice on here) and you will learn tool cleaning, sharpening, care, rust removal, set up and adjustment, and broken handles.
Join Michaella for this creative, hands-on upcycling workshop. This class will show you a range of techniques including, but not limited to, surface prep, dry brushing, stencil, highlights, decoupage and image transfer. No experience is necessary and it is open to all (although children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult). Numbers are limited so please only book if you know you can make it, and let us know if you need to cancel as soon as possible.
Join us in our new Reuse Hub for this repair cafe. Bring along broken or temperamental electronics, textiles and wooden items, as well as tools you want to be sharpened (we also hope to have IT repair, but it is worth asking in advance for this. You can email chris@transitionstirling to confirm. We will show you how to diagnose and in most cases guide you in fixing these items.
Learn some woodworking skills and make a birdhouse.
Our Erasmus + 3 year adult education project, Breakthrough for Resilience, has helped us learn a lot about building resilience. One of the themes that became very obvious was that working creatively, individually or in groups, is key to our well-being and therefore key to building our resilience as individuals and communities. So what better place to hold our final event than the Transition Stirling ReUse Hub where community comes together to reuse creatively?
Foraging for the young.
Foraging for the young.
If you are aged 8 - 14 years old and you like fashion, textiles and upcycling this is the workshop for you. We will be showing you a range of ways to make the most of your old and current items of clothing, as well as teaching basic sewing techniques to enable you to make the most of all the scrap fabric you can find.
We will provide you with all the materials you need to patch, repair, revamp, embellish and repurpose clothing. Please bring your own items along if you want to or simply use the items we supply. No experience in sewing is required or expected, the event is open to everybody.
Learn how to upcycle items using paints, dyes, stencils and many, many more things.
A guided foraging walk for children aged 8 - 14
A guided foraging walk for children aged 8 - 14
In this workshop you will learn by doing. We will show you how to take care of and sharpen a range of gardening tools - spades, shears, axes, etc. We will also show you general maintenance including repairing and replacing handles, caring for metal and wooden parts and general cleaning.
In this workshop you will learn the absolute basics of woodworking and learn how you can build a bird house. We will be following simple plans and all tools will be provided. This workshop is part of a set of pilot events we are holding as part of an Earsmus+ project. If you attended our sewing one, you are unfortunately unable to attend this one, but we will hold more in the future.
This is for absolute beginners so no experience is necessary.
Join us in our new Reuse Hub for this repair cafe. Bring along broken or temperamental electronics, textiles and wooden items, as well as tools you want to be sharpened (we also hope to have IT repair, but it is worth asking in advance for this. You can email chris@transitionstirling to confirm. We will show you how to diagnose and in most cases guide you in fixing these items.
Learn how to upcycle furniture. All materials provided and no experience necessary.
Join us for this fundraising crochet workshop. Learn or develop a skill and help out at the same time!
Conclude the long Bank Holiday with a relaxed mind and your own handmade scrunchie! Join us on Thursday 2nd June and express your creativity while raising crucial funds for Dig Deep Africa.
In this workshop you will learn to crochet a hair scrunchie thanks to a very basic but versatile technique that could be developed into a bigger project like a bag and more!
Join us in our new Reuse Hub for this repair cafe. Bring along broken or temperamental electronics, textiles and wooden items, as well as tools you want to be sharpened (we also hope to have IT repair, but it is worth asking in advance for this. You can email chris@transitionstirling to confirm. We will show you how to diagnose and in most cases guide you in fixing these items.
Learn all you need to about composting, no matter what size your plot is!
In this workshop, Scottish artist Helen Mitchell will show you her own techniques to create beautiful pieces of art using rescued materials.
You will use old magazines and books, fabric cut offs, buttons, yarn, and various objects. All materials are provided, but you're welcome to bring along any reuse materials or nature findings you would like to add to your project.
Join Desra for a much requested vegan chocolate sweet treat pudding making workshop. This is a simple, no bake recipe and the workshop is open to all! No experience is required. We encourage you to 'bake' along with us so you have a nice pudding for your evening meal (or for after your actual meal...)
The ingredients list is below and you will receive a Zoom link to the online meeting when you register (it is buried within the Eventbrite confirmation so read it carefully). This will also be emailed out to you before the event.
With Spring in full swing and planting season under way, it is time to make sure you have all the compost you need for the coming year. Reduce the amount of food scraps and food waste by turning it into compost.
Sarah will show you how to achieve the best results and how to make your own compost using simple and effective techniques. As a professional gardener she will be able to answer any questions you may have about compost and gardening.
The event is open to all and aimed at people with little to no knowledge of composting. Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
Spaces are limited so please only book if you know you can make it. If you need to cancel a refund will be given provided you let us know 12 hours before the event starts.
Join us on March 5th in our new retail space full of preloved goods, raw materials, upcycled pieces, and unique products made by the people of Stirling. No matter what you're looking for, we have something for everyone!
From 10 AM to 5:30 PM, join us in a celebration of live events, workshops, and entertainment.
We hope to see you there!
Learn how to make a range of plant based appetisers.
Help us continue to provide the Tool Library, events and activities across Stirlingshire.
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