Valley MakerSpaces

29/06/2023

Join us over at the Hangout to see what we and other community organisations have to offer you!

04/03/2023

Lee and Dom took some restored antique crosscut saws and a lot of wedges over to Llandovery yesterday to test out some traditional forestry techniques. We will be harvesting this ash and using it for community projects.

04/03/2023

03/03/2023

Yesterday's sculpture install at Ysgol y Bedol went really well. We were delighted to deliver the sculpture produced in conjunction with the school, Ysgol Dyffryn Aman and Carmarthenshire County Council.

Y Glôb Sbwriel is a comment on plastic waste, a reminder that what we make now will be around for a long time to come.

15/02/2023

Ydych chi'n barod i fod yn greadigol? Ymunwch â ni i ddysgu hanfodion gwaith coed drwy wneud bocs ddydd Sadwrn, 25ain Chwefror! Mae croeso i oedolion a phlant dros 8 oed - tra bod y plant yng nghwmni oedolyn. Dewch i dreulio'r diwrnod yn adeiladu eich bocs pren unigryw eich hun!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/516834494887

Are you ready to get creative? Join us to learn the basics of woodworking by making a box.

17/01/2023

Friday nights not as exciting as they were?

Make something more of them at the Makerspace:

DIY? DIHow. 1730-2030 DIY Fridays are an opportunity to learn new skills, familiarise yourself with tools and talk through projects you would like to do. This is a sociable and informal event with hot drinks and biscuits. The structure is flexible, but the general outline is: 1730-1830 General chat,...

14/01/2023

Getting back in the groove after the Christmas break!

We are really enjoying our new series with Men2Men, who are now doing TWO days a week! Tuesdays and Thursdays until the end of March,

You can see details of these and other events on our calendar here:

Here, we can discuss interests, projects, events, problems, ideas, what we like!

07/12/2022

Don't forget our next DIY Friday, from 1730 at the Makerspace. Relax together and chat about projects, tools and life.

Event is on the forum here, don't forget to sign up to keep track of other events!
https://ammanvalley.foss.wales/t/diy-friday-evening-9-12-22/187

03/12/2022

Bring down your tired, broken or imperfect things and learn to repair, restore and improve them with us.

Our Repair Shop runs on the first Sunday of the month, 1130-1500 at the Makerspace (search The Hearth Workshop on Google Maps).

Don't forget to sign up to the forum to spot our other events as they come up! https://ammanvalley.foss.wales/invites/rjBGzHoT99

03/12/2022

Nicco is running another electronics workshop tomorrow, come along to learn about components, soldering and electronics projects you can make.

See the event on the forum here:

I am designing a little Soldering/Electrics/Electronics course for total beginners. Please comment if you would like to come, what you are interested in. Which questions do you have? This way, I can tailor the workshop to your needs and we can make it a success. Topics to cover: Basics of Electrics....

18/11/2022

Our first DIY Friday is tonight! Want to relax and learn some new skills? Come down for an adults' evening of sociable learning. 1730-onwards.

08/11/2022

Don't forget to join us on Sunday for Nicco's Electronics and and Micro-Controller Club.

Learn about controlling motors, debugging devices and building robots. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Chat about it on the forum here:
https://ammanvalley.foss.wales/t/electronics-micro-controller-group-on-sundays/73