Come to SSW every Thursday from 11am–1pm for our Thursday Club — a relaxed space to explore materials, share skills, and enjoy making together. These weekly sessions invite you to try out different processes, learn from one another, and connect with local knowledge about the land and the materials around us. Together, we’ll learn and make things inspired by the changing seasons. Between October and December we will develop the SSW Materials Garden and work with a range of locally grown materials.
Each session includes a free community lunch shared with the SSW team and artists.
The Community Fridge will also be open before Thursday Club from 10am-11am.
No experience is needed, and all materials, tools and refreshments are provided. These sessions are open to all — children and young people are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
Sessions are free but please book by emailing communities@ssw.org.uk letting us know all of the events you plan to attend.
30 October Art that connects our world – with Hannah Imlach
6 November Material Garden Planning and Seasonal Tasks
13 November Apple Pressing
20 November Attracting animals to the garden with animal abodes
27 November Plant Markers
4 December Wreath Making with Annabel McDougall
11 December Christmas Lunch with the Communities Calendar 2026 Launch
Art that connects our world – with Hannah Imlach
30 October
11-1pm
Join us for an introduction to the work of artist Hannah Imlach and get practical making artworks that bring humans and animals together. The session will kick off with an introduction to Hannah’s work which can be seen across Scotland followed by time to make small artworks that can be placed outside and attract and support animal interactions.
Material Garden Planning and Seasonal Tasks
6 November
11-1pm
During this session we will work together to plan our planting for the next growing season in the Materials Garden. We will develop a planting schedule and plan, as well as preparing the garden and get muddy undertaking some winter tasks.
Apple Pressing
13 November
11-1pm
Join us for a session where you will create apple juice and apple cider vinegar. In this workshop you will use the fruit crusher and hydraulic press to process locally sourced apples.
Attracting animals to the garden with animal abodes
20 November
11-1pm
Now that the days are getting shorter and cooler, join us for a session to make animal abodes for the garden. We will use a range of materials to create shelters for a variety of animals to use over the winter months.
Plant Markers
27 November
11-1pm
Join us for a session to create plant markers for the garden ahead of the growing season. Learn about the different things that we are growing in the Materials Garden and help to create markers to identify the abundance of plants we will have during the next growing season. You can also make markers to take home to your own garden also.
Wreath Making with Annabel McDougall
4 December
11-1pm
Join us for a festive session of wreath making with local artist Annabel MacDougall. We will explore a variety of materials to make a decorative wreath – perfect for celebrating the festive season.
Christmas Lunch with the Communities Calendar 2026 Launch
11 December
11-1pm
Join us for a festive pot luck lunch where we will celebrate the festive season, look back on the year coming to an end, and look ahead to the new year to come. You will also be the first to get your hands on the first copies of the 2026 Community Making Space Calendar.
Sign up for your free sessions online by emailing communities@ssw.org.uk with the following information:
- Your full name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- List all the events that you would like to book
- List the names of the other people attending with you
- If anyone is under 18, please list their age/s
- Any relevant information about medical conditions or accessibility needs
You can also call the SSW office on 01464 861372 between 9:30am and 3:30pm Monday to Friday.
Travel support:
If you live locally and travel or travel costs to SSW are a barrier to you taking part please get in touch with us so we are able to support you. Call us on 10464 861 372 or email communities@ssw.org.uk.
Please note:
Children and young people are welcome to The Thursday Club but must be accompanied by an adult.
