The Bognor Makerspace (our base of operations) is excitedly holding a Winter Fair with plenty of craft stalls, gift stalls, raffle, tombola, refreshments, fun stalls and a Santa’s Grotto.
Saturday 25th November | 10am – 3pm
58-60 Longford Road, Bognor Regis
If you’re interested in hosting a stall to sell crafts or gifts, please email info@bognormake.co.uk or call the office on 01243 345239.
Looking to improve your chances of being employed? Adults can apply to join a unique one-week employability course combining technical, craft, marketing and customer service work experience that will extend their skills and boost confidence.
This full-time programme offers participants who are actively seeking employment practical, hands-on experience of a range of transferable skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and communication whilst also providing on-going support in tackling gaps in numeracy skills.
Continue ReadingThis course runs from Monday 16th to Friday 20th October, 10am – 4pm and is free for adults without a level 2 maths qualification.
The Bognor Makerspace CIC presents a FREE Taster Day for adults over 19 years old on Thursday 7th September 2023, between 10am – 2pm. This is an opportunity to come along to try out what The Makerspace has to offer! The FREE fun filled activities are:
No need to book, just turn up and have a go. Free of charge and open to adults of all ages. Full weekly courses start at the end of February.
For more information contact learn@makingtheatre.co.uk
or call 01243 345239 (answerphone)
We’re currently reviving the Bognor Institute of Laughter thanks to funding from Comic Relief and are currently seeking a workshop leader.
The Institute of Laughter project gives its members a voice and supports new social connections while developing a range of creative skills. We work to create comedy from stand up to sketch comedy as well as giving new and established comedians a platform. If you’d like to get involved, check out our website.
This is a part-time, temporary contract to run for 12 months from the beginning of June. It may be extended, subject to future funding. We are looking for someone with ideas and enthusiasm who will support the enterprise in the following ways:
An interest in all things comedy (stand-up, sketches, songs, visual comedy) and a background in applied theatre, performance art or related areas, is important.
£30 per session for a 90 minute workshop, twice a month. Additional hours may be required in the run-up to public events.
To apply, send your CV with a covering letter that includes brief answers to these questions:
Why are you interested in this post?
What can you bring to the role?
What do you find funny?
Email to: Hilary Strong (Director), hilary@makingtheatre.co.uk
A full job description can be downloaded below.
New courses are starting soon at our home in the Bognor Makerspace, including carpentry, cooking, diy and more. Interested in learning cooking skills from an experienced chef, or in sewing or upcycling clothes that no longer fit? Then these courses might be perfect for you!
Funded by Multiply, these courses are free for adults and integrate basic numeracy skills and may allow you to benefit from follow-on maths tuition or further study and volunteering opportunities.
To find out more and book a space, please visit the Bognor Makerspace website.
On Tuesday 7th February from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, we’re hosting an open taster day at the Bognor Makerspace! Come and try taster sessions of all our three practical courses:
No need to book, just turn up and have a go. Free of charge and open to adults of all ages. Full weekly courses start at the end of February.
For more information contact learn@makingtheatre.co.uk
or call 01243 345239 (answerphone)
Monday 21st – Friday 25th November 10am – 4pm
The Bognor Makerspace, 58-60 Longford Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1AG
Adults currently not working can apply to join a free creative skills course taking place in Bognor Regis in November. Led by professional theatre and puppetry practitioners, this friendly training programme offers unique hands-on experience of a range of practical but transferable skills that can improve your employment prospects and boost your confidence.
Over the course of the week, the team will work together on the making of a short animated film using team-work, problem-solving and creative skills. They will make the puppets and background, learn how to storyboard and create sound effects. Participants will also benefit from on-going support in their search for employment and achieve a useful Health and Safety qualification. The edited film will be uploaded to the MTGS YouTube channel.
If you’re a young person aged around 18 – 24 receiving certain benefits you can apply to join our technical and craft work experience programme taking place in Bognor Regis next month.
Led by professional theatre technicians, this intensive but friendly training course offers unique hands-on experience of a range of practical but transferable skills that can improve your employment prospects and boost your confidence.
Continue ReadingThe course is free of charge but only available to benefit claimants (Universal Credit, ESA, IncomeSupport, JSA).
“My name is Jack and I participated in the Grumpy Goldilocks production at Making Theatre Gaining Skills. It was a three weeklong course where we built and put on a children’s puppet show from scratch. The first day was probably the scariest, mostly being in a room with new people. However, I quickly felt at ease seeing everyone else was in the same boat.”
Continue ReadingOur newest course started last week and the team has been hard at work with our latest group of participants – doing all sorts of creative woodwork, painting, and costume design in preparation for our upcoming play – Grumpy Goldilocks and the Three Friendly Bears.
