DIY workshops for women – Women and Manual Trades – 16 or 17 April, 7, 14 or 21 May 2011
Want to learn new practical skills?
Gain confidence in maintaining your home?
DIY workshops for women at Women and Manual Trades, for just £50!
WAMT is a national organisation that has been supporting women training and working in the trades for over 35 years. We’re highly experienced in delivering DIY training. We specialise in teaching the basics of a range of trades, in small, friendly, women-only groups. Each of our workshops is taught by a professional tradeswoman, and is designed to give you the confidence to carry out basic repairs. They’ll give you a general understanding of your home systems and the insight to know when to call a professional.
Plumbing Essentials
Sat 16th April 2011
This workshop will cover the basics of your home plumbing system: how water comes in and out of your home, and how to turn it off in an emergency. You will learn how to fix a dripping tap by changing the washer, how to unblock a sink, and about the various tools and equipment required to complete most jobs in the home.
Painting and Decorating : WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Sat 16th April and Sunday 17th April 2011
Want to know how to decorate like a true professional? Participants at our weekend P&D course will learn about how to paint a room, from start to impeccable finish. On Day One, you’ll find out about different types of preparation applications, various paints and their uses, and specialist tools available. Practical exercises will complement theoretical learning, giving hands-on experience of techniques which can be used at home. On Day Two, you’ll have the chance to put your new-found skills into practice, when the group works together to paint a large room. Under the supervision of a professional tradeswoman, you’ll pick up professional tips and tricks that will allow you to give your home decorating job a superior finish.
Tiling
Sat 7th May 2011
This one-day course will introduce participants to the basics of tiling a wall, from preparing and measuring, to grouting and placing tiles. You’ll learn how to use a tile-cutter and what types of grout and silicone are the most appropriate for each job. Practical tasks will give you hands-on experience, and worksheets will be available to take home for reference.
Carpentry
Sat 14th May 2011
Got a drill, but secretly scared to use it?! This workshop will introduce participants to the basic concepts of measuring, cutting, and drilling correctly. You’ll find out about various tools and their uses, enabling you to choose the right equipment to complete basic carpentry and joinery tasks in your home. Participants will learn how to put up a shelf and how to do mitre joints.
Electrics Essentials
Sat 21st May 2011
This workshop will cover the basics of how the home electrical system is wired up and the principles of electricity. Participants will learn some electrics basics, such as wiring a plug and changing a fuse. You’ll also be taught the fundamental rules of safety – which is paramount when dealing with electricity! – and learn about legislation covering the work that unqualified people can undertake in the home.
All our workshops run from 10am – 4pm, at our premises in Featherstone St, near Old Street.
All include :
• Tea and coffee on arrival
• A light lunch
• All materials required to complete practical tasks
• Worksheets to take away for reference.
Each one-day workshop costs just £50 per person.
Our weekend workshop costs £100.
Places are limited, and can be booked online on our website – www.wamt.org.
Courses run subject to demand.
• If a course does not run – or if it is oversubscribed and we are not able to provide a place – the £50 course fee will be refunded.
• Alternatively you may opt to join an alternative course at a later date. Any cancellations must be made at least 5 days before the course, or no refund will be offered.
For more info call the office on 020 7251 9192.
Book online now, at www.wamt.org/store
