Discounts on Memberships | November Repair Cafe | Vermicomposting Workshop | Tinkering School for Kids | WorkSpace Safety & Orientation Course | Intro to Power Tools | Home Plumbing Demo Night | Workshop Instructors
Thinking of joining the Ottawa Tool Library? Now is your chance! We're currently offering 20% off memberships until the end of 2019. That's one year of access to over 2,000 tools for $160 incl. HST Psst ... current members get an even better deal: $120
November Repair Cafe We're hosting another Repair Café atMakerspace North! Fixers will be on hand to help you repair items like small appliances, clothing, chairs etc. Our eyeglass repair expert, Sylvie, will also be there! Please email Rachel if you are interested in volunteering as a fixer or helping with the event! 📅Saturday, November 9th 10am-3pm 💲FREE
Learn about Vermicomposting & Build Your Own Worm Studio
Do you want to compost but live in an apartment without a green bin service? Are you curious to learn how to build things with your own hands?
During this full day workshop, you will learn the basics of vermicomposting and build your own Worm Studio out of cedar wood. Composting with worms is easy, free of smells and pests, and we'll show you how. Led by Akil fromThe Box of Life and Bob, our Tool Ninja Extraordinaire. 📅Sunday November 10th 9am-3pm 💲170
Our Tinkering School Workshops are here! These hands-on workshops for the next generation of do-it-yourselfers are all about learning new skills with a focus on collaboration and environmental education.
PD Day Workshop: Find colour in unexpected places and learn to paint with plants you can find in your own backyard! This full day workshop will take participants through the process of making natural plant-based inks and using them to make their own original artwork. 📅Friday November 15th 9am-3pm 💲99
Half-Day Workshop: Join us for an afternoon of upcycling. We’ll be giving old broken picture frames new life by cutting them to custom sizes, reassembling them, and giving them a fresh coat of paint. 📅Saturday November 30th 1-4pm 💲 75
WorkSpace Safety & Orientation 101 and 201 Courses
Ready to start working on your project in our NEW WorkSpace? This required course will teach you the safe usage of the following tools: band saw, mitre saw, drill press, drill, scroll saw, jig saw, and sander. PLUS you will receive a free one-month pass to use our WorkSpace.
📅Thursday November 7th 6:30pm- 9:00pm 💲60 _________________________________________________________ Finished the 101 course and ready for more tools? Register for WorkSpace Safety 201!
This course is for anyone who wants to use the following tools in our WorkSpace: router, jointer, planer, and table saw.
Intro to Power Tools Get geared up to do home renovations yourself! In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn how to use basic power tools safely, their common uses, and you'll leave with a beautiful triangular shelf! This workshop is geared towards those who have little to no experience with power tools.
There's no need to fear home plumbing! We will cover all the basics of how home plumbing systems work. You’ll learn how water pressure is affected by pipe size and why your shower suddenly gets hot when somebody flushes a toilet. You'll understand how the drainage system works in your home and how ‘stacks’ control both odour and flow. We'll talk about the various types of pipes, including copper, PVC and ABS, and how they fit together.
We're Looking For Workshop Instructors! Do you have a skill that you want to share with the community? We're looking for creative instructors with ideas for workshops. Past workshops have included plumbing demos, electrical repairs, canning goods, gardening, knife sharpening and more. Email Taylor if you are interesting in teaching a workshop with us!
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