Past Workshops & Events - Shedders and Fixers

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS: If you are a crafter with a talent you want to share and you think Shedder’s is the place to teach it, don’t delay! Contact us now and let’s have a chat about running a class – or two – or three!

Check out below to see some of the amazing workshops and events that Shedders and Fixers have held over the past months.

April 2026

Poster: Are you ready to get creative and learn a new skill that never goes out of style? Join us for a relaxed, hands-on, Back to Basics Sewing Workshop on Patterns. This is the 4th course in the series that will show you how to read a sewing pattern, how to adjust them to fit your measurements, and much more. No pressure, no jargon, just plenty of fun, friendly guidance and a few cups of tea along the way. Come for the stitching, stay for the smiles. The perfect way to connect and create something beautiful! — BACK TO BASICS SEWING WORKSHOP: PATTERNS

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Poster: Discover the magic of resin art with Sue and Cat. In this fun, hands-on workshop you'll experiment with colours, flowers, mica powders and glitter to create stunning designs. Choose your favourite technique and craft a beautiful resin piece to take home. Pieces will need to 24-48 hours to cure and can then be collected from Shedders from the Monday. Perfect for beginners and creatives alike! All equipment and PPE provided. — ONE-POUR RESIN WORKSHOP

Photos: (Left) Janet makes some colourful resin animals. (Centre) Instructor, Cat helps out. (Right) Two ladies mix their resin, ready to pour. — One-Pour Resin Workshop Photos: Everyone had a lot of fun, experimenting with mica powders, flowers and glitters

Poster: Learn the art of book binding and take home your own handmade note book. Enjoy a warm welcoming atmosphere with a supportive instructor and clear step-by-step guidance. — BOOK BINDING WORKSHOP (WITH FENIX CRAFTS)

Photos: (Left) Sarah with her colourful creation. (Centre) Two more examples. (Right) The ladies show their amazing creations — Book Binding Workshop Photos: How professional-looking are these handmade note books!

Poster: A hands-on workshop for beginners and creatives of all levels. Get messy and make something beautifully imperfect! In this fun workshop you'll design and create your very own junk journal using a mix of papers, textures and recycled materials. All materials provided but please feel free to bring any special materials or keepsakes. Any craft can be incorporated. Explore layering and simple binding and make a unique journal to take home. — JUNK JOURNALING WORKSHOP

Photos: (Left) Bea shows the amazing amount of materials the attendees can get creative with. (Centre) An excellent example of a Junk Journal. (Right) The ladies show their final inspired creations. — Junk Journaling Workshop Photos: So many materials to play with – So much to inspire you – So much creativity.

Poster: We have a variety of woodwork and general tools for sale. All proceeds go to Shedders and Fixers — SHEDDERS AND FIXERS AUCTION EVENT

Photos: (Left) The auction items all laid out. (Right) The bidders arrive. — Shedders and Fixers Auction Photos: The event gets underway. Sales raised £112.00 on the day with additional items being sold in the days following. So far, we raised £137.00. An amazing effort all around and a very big THANK YOU to everyone who donated items and contributed to our first successful auction.

March 2026

Photos: (Left) Viv How, our Sewing Instructor. (Right) The ladies are taking notes on the essential tool kit — Back to Basics Sewing Workshop – Your Tools Photos

Poster: The 'feminine' symbol with the hashtag, 'Inspire Inclusion' — INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Photos: (Left) A board with activities women have been involved in at Shedders and Fixers. (Right) A selection of arts and crafts — International Women’s Day Photos: Event held at the Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech. The ladies raised £42.00 from the sale of Shedder’s arts and crafts

February 2026

Poster: Learn different techniques to cast on and off, knit and purl stitches, how to pick up dropped stitches, read a pattern and much more. — KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS

January 2026

Workshops and Events: 2025

As well as these amazing workshops from 2026, here’s a few of the ones we hosted in 2025…