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Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool, while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
If you've been meaning to get a little handier around the house, put up that shelf, or repair that kitchen cupboard door, this is the course for you.
You are invited to join the Common Knowledge team for our September Heritage Open Day. We will start the day with at 11am with a Nature Trail workshop where we learn how to repair and restore nature trails, this will be followed by a walk and talk as we discuss all things heritage and biodiversity on our 50 acre site in Kilfenora
Learn the fundamentals of building with the Common Knowledge team on our immersive 5-day construction course, suitable for all skill levels.
Leave the tools at home and come and join Harrison for a three day retreat focused on project managing your self build. Available only to participants who have completed Level 1 and their project partners
On this Full Day workshop Llewyn Máire will introduce you to the world of fermentation, how to incorporate ferments into your daily life and play with flavours in everything from a shared meal to mocktails and fermented sodas.
Open to complete beginners, this two day course will help you discover the art of metal fabrication and welding - and leave confident in your ability to join metal together safely.
In an exciting collaboration, Jardim de Mira, a pioneering reforestation project in Odemira, and Common Knowledge have joined forces to offer a special Build School Edition.
Learn how to design and build your own fully functioning kitchen cabinets in this two-day intensive workshop.
Design and craft your own hand-carved solid oak sign using traditional tools and techniques.
We will kick off the day with at 10am with an apple pressing workshop followed by a walk and talk as we discuss all things heritage and biodiversity on our 50 acre site in Kilfenora, including: Live music, song and lots of Apples!
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to take on DIY, upcycling and alteration projects within your home.
Learn the fundamentals of designing, making and repairing your own textiles.
Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool, while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
Open to complete beginners, this two day course will help you discover the art of metal fabrication and welding - and leave confident in your ability to join metal together safely.
Discover the artistry and joy of weaving your own scarf in our immersive workshop on a traditional loom
Welcome winter in by joining us for our Middle Eastern inspired winter cooking course at Common Knowledge, guided by our renowned Ottolenghi-trained chef, Ashley Gribben.
Explore the world of fermentation, how to incorporate ferments into your daily life and play with flavours in everything from a shared meal to mocktails and fermented sodas.
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to take on DIY, upcycling and alteration projects within your home.
Design and craft your own hand-carved solid oak sign using traditional tools and techniques.
Open to complete beginners, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to begin, or continue your journey in wood turning.
In this workshop participants will delve into the ancient craft of basketry, learning the intricate techniques that transform supple willow rods into two functional and beautiful baskets.
Learn the ancient skill of sourcing dyes in the wild, and how to process natural materials to add beautiful organic tones to your textiles and other home projects
Design and craft your own solid hardwood stool, while exploring the ergonomics, aesthetics and techniques involved in creating your own furniture.
Impress everyone this Christmas with vegetarian food so good that no one will notice the ham missing from the table. Learn at your own pace, pick up essential and time saving techniques and create mouthwatering dishes perfect for Christmas celebrations.