Last Friday saw Building Futures East’s 4th and final Women-Only DIY session take place at Ouseburn Community Centre, Mowbray Street, Heaton.
The ladies had decided they would like their last session to cover more construction-type skills such as tiling or bricklaying so tutor, Dennis Baldwin was at hand to help! The ladies who love to ”do-it-for-themselves,” were back again in what was a jovial final session in which they learned to build brick pillars, like those you might find in the garden or at the end of a driveway. Thanks to all those who took part in this programme and helped to make it such a huge success! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
If you would like to see what the ladies have been up, why not have a look below at the pictures to give you some inspiration and see the SISTERS WHO ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES!
The first Women-Only DIY session held back in December 2012: Learners proudly show off their achievements before taking their reindeer home for their children
BFE staff show learners how to chisel out wood to fit the hinge
DIY learners are shown how to use a saw to cut wood to make shelving
Learners are using their new-found DIY skills to fix the hinges to the wood
Screwing the hinge to the wood
Women-Only DIY learners fixing hinges
Women-Only DIY session 3 - Constructing and putting up shelves
Dennis explains how the hinge fits onto the frame.
Learners are shown how to use tools safely.
