Clay: from digging to final firing – 18 Jun – 8pm

Clay (not mud) is in the ground waiting to be dug: Ball Clay Earthenware Stoneware Porcelain Making treasures from these clays and getting dirty in the process This demonstration by Alan G aimed to get everyone fired up about Clay. It showed the complete process from digging raw […]

Repair Cafe – 15 Jun 2024 – 10am to 4pm

From time to time, we all throw away things that have very little wrong with them and could easily be used again after a simple repair. If you have something broken but could be repaired, then bring it along to 2024 Green Week Repair Café at the Basingstoke […]

Using the Studio – 21 May at 8pm

This interactive presentation was on 21st May starting at 8pm.  It showed how to set up the Photo Studio to take some great portraits. It covered Lighting (picking the type, simple setups and controlling the light), backdrops, props, cameras, lenses and artistic effects. The presentation was open to […]

Every Tuesday 7-9 pm – Makerspace Free Open Evening

Do you know what happens in a makerspace? Drop in to Basingstoke Makerspace 7:30 pm EVERY Tuesday evening to find out. The scene above is from the  “Cold Night” we held pre COVID In the past we have … Made a garden chair   Had a pottery relay […]

Publicity – Spring 2024

We have been publicising the bond issue with articles in the Basingstoke Gazette and The Rabitter. In addition Basingstoke Community Radio had Kevin R and Andy P visit from 11-12:30 on Monday 29th April 2024,listen to that here: And Steve H was on the That’s TV Hampshire news […]