About us
The Goodlife Centre provides interesting practical ‘hands on’ workshops where everyone can gain new skills and enjoy expanding their confidence and abilities. All classes are open to men and women and are intended to teach skills to beginners and are not intended as trade training courses. We do not test or evaluate – so you can relax while you learn.
Our workshop leaders are all experts in their field and enjoy passing on their knowledge in an informal and safe environment. In any course, you will learn by practice and enjoy the support of fellow classmates. The classes are small, which makes plenty of time for one on one learning.
Some of the evening workshops incorporate on going learning. You can return to increase your level of understanding.
If you are frustrated by your own inability to tackle a task, or resentful of having to pay someone to take care of simple home maintenance – welcome. We know how annoying it is to have to wait till some handy side kick can get round to the tasks you wish would just get done.
For many who spend their days typing at a keyboard or in a job with abstract goals, the level of satisfaction from learning a practical skill is a wonderful stress buster after an unfulfilled day.
If you are a DIY phobic, a bit wary or a Gung Ho ‘Let me at it’ type, our small practical classes aim to fast track you through the basics, guided by professionals who will share their expertise to instill you with the confidence to go it alone.
If you hanker for more knowledge about maintaining your property or would just love to learn more skills – Come on down.
Please contact us via our website to ask any questions.
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Upcoming events
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- £210.00
CIGAR BOX GUITAR
The Goodlife Centre, 49/55 Great Guildford Street, London, GBBookable via our website: https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/cigar-box-guitar-33/
⋆⋆⋆Cigar Box slide guitar workshop. One day 10-5pm
A great way to combine woodwork and music.
In this one-day workshop with professional woodcarver and multi-instrumental musician Jon Hall, you will learn how to build your own cigar box guitar that you can adapt to an electric or acoustic style.
Measure and cut the neck of the guitar from hardwood to fit the box, install the tuners, calculate the positions and cut the frets to create a unique and fun musical instrument. Jon can help you tune the guitar if you wish.
We supply all the parts, including the cigar box, but if you have a hankering for a Havana, you can bring your own.
Perfect for beginners.
2 attendees - £135.00
MAKE A ROMAN BLIND
The Goodlife Centre, 49/55 Great Guildford Street, London, GBBookable via our website ➡️ https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/make-a-roman-blind-94
⋆⋆⋆Suitable for beginners. Enjoyable for everyone.
One-day workshop. 10am – 5pm.
Drawn to the look of fashionable roman blinds but not sure how to make them yourself? Then this one day workshop is for you.
From measuring the window to fixing it to the wall, experienced tutor, Ian McQueen will guide you through the tools and techniques for making bespoke and accurately fitting blinds for any room in your house.
During the day, you will master the art of producing a fabulous window treatment. You will make a sample blind using a 75cm x 1-metre drop piece of fabric. We keep our workshops very small for this discipline as you will need room to spread out when you are measuring and sewing so we aren’t able to make larger samples. You can take your professional handiwork home with pride.
You will learn what to buy when shopping for cords and rings and how to select a suitable fabric to bring perfection and privacy to your decor.
The Goodlife Centre has a varied selection of quality fabrics for you to use.
2 attendees - £225.00
PREPARE & PAINT
The Goodlife Centre, 49/55 Great Guildford Street, London, GBBookable via our website ➡️ https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/prepare-paint-206/
⋆⋆⋆Learn to decorate in one day, 10am – 5pm.
All set to decorate one room… or perhaps your entire home? Brush up your decorating techniques by messing up our workshop, instead of your living room!
Painting a room is a great way to transform your home interior, without it costing the earth. But it can be a daunting task and everyone wants to have that professional-looking finish. What’s the secret to decorating success? Preparation and practice.
Our Prepare & Paint workshop is a very practical class. From clearing the space to cleaning up brushes, we will take you methodically through the whole process.
We will guide you through the importance and process of preparation: How to fill gaps and blemishes to make the surfaces smooth and ready for paint. You will practice using different tools and materials, experiment with different qualities of brushes, and finally learn how to apply paint to where you want and not all over yourself.
In the morning, each student will have a panel of ‘wall’ and woodwork to work on. You will learn how to select the correct tools and materials and prepare a room for painting, from cleaning the paintwork to filling small and large holes in the walls and woodwork. Learn what materials to use and how to apply the filler and how to sand the surfaces in preparation for painting. We will even show you how to prepare areas that have been damaged by water stains, flaky plaster, and lost areas of wood.
In the afternoon, you will learn how to select the correct paint and judge the correct situation to use primer and undercoat and how to paint ceilings, walls, and woodwork.
Get to grips with how to paint edge lines that are crisp and sharp.Delight in painting without drips or masking tape and learn how to select and care for a paintbrush. We will even show you how to clean a brush and a roller so that they will give you years of service.
Brush up your decorating techniques by practising under the guidance of an experienced decorator, who can answer your decorating problems as well, so bring photos of the snags in your home and take away lots of confidence to tackle the tasks at hand.
All personal protection, tools, and materials are included. Suitable for absolute beginners. Enjoyable for everyone.
This workshop takes place over one day.
2 attendees - £195.00
WILLOW BASKET MAKING
The Goodlife Centre, 49/55 Great Guildford Street, London, GBBookable via our website ➡️ https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/willow-basket-making-54/
⋆⋆⋆A classic craft with a contemporary flair.
One day willow basket-making workshop.
Before the invention of the plastic bag most shopping was carried home in baskets, and in Britain willow was one of the main materials used to make them. If you have ever studied and admired work by a basket weaver, this is your chance to jump in and give your hands a treat.
Over one day, experienced basket maker John Page will guide you through the stages of making a gorgeous traditional shallow basket in English Willow.
This is an excellent beginner project in 'stake and strand' technique resulting in a very durable and strong structure.
In this small workshop, there will be plenty of guidance and background information on this classic craft.
John also repairs harps and plays the organ. He is a patient and easygoing tutor so come and join us for a creative, relaxing day.
Beginners welcome. The use of all tools and basic materials is included.2 attendees
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