First workshops coming to the West Sussex and Surrey area
Dates and venues are being confirmed now. Join the early list and we’ll email you first, before booking opens to everyone.
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Kids woodworking and building workshops in West Sussex and Surrey
Supervised workshops where children aged 7 and over learn real life skills, like woodwork and building, and build the confidence that comes from making something themselves with proper tools. Classes are split by age, and a parent/guardian remains on site.
Our first workshops are coming to the West Sussex and Surrey area. Join the early list to hear first when dates and venues are confirmed, and get first pick of places.
Ages 7 to 9 and 10+Launch price £30 per childParent/guardian remains on siteAll PPE provided
Launch price: During our launch period, both classes are £30 a child. The price goes up to £35 after our first workshop.
Coming soon
Workshops in the West Sussex and Surrey area
Dates and venues are being confirmed now. Join the early list to hear first and get first pick of places.
Other areas coming soon
Live somewhere else? Join the early list and tell us your town. We’ll bring More Than Making to the areas where most families sign up.
Tell us your townHow it works
What happens at a More Than Making workshop?
Children make a real project in a class of about two hours, using proper tools at supervised workstations, then take it home. Each workshop says what they’ll make.
Book online
Choose the class for your child’s age and pay securely. You’ll get a confirmation email straight away.
Arrive and get kitted out
Come 15 minutes early. We hand out all the safety equipment and show each child their workstation.
Build something real
Measuring, assembling and finishing, with friendly, experienced makers guiding every step.
Take it home
Every child leaves with their own finished project, and a lot to be proud of.
Build confidence
Children feel the satisfaction of making something real with their own hands.
Learn practical skills
Measuring, assembling, finishing and solving small problems along the way.
Time away from screens
Two focused hours of making, working alongside other children.
Safety built in
All the PPE each activity needs, tools matched to each age group, and a parent or guardian on site throughout.
More from More Than Making
Parties, half term and adult and kids workshops
Kids’ parties
Make it a building party. We bring the tools, the materials and all the PPE, and every guest makes something to take home. Great for birthdays from age 7.
Tell us the date, how many children and where, and we’ll send you a quote.
See kids’ partiesHalf term workshops
Longer holiday sessions during half term, so children can take on a bigger project and learn more skills.
Dates are shared with the early list first.
Hear about half term datesAdult and kids workshops
Build side by side. Sessions where a parent, grandparent or carer and their child make a project together, with the same tools, help and PPE.
Dates are shared with the early list first.
Hear about adult and kids datesFor local trades
Sponsor a workshop and put your business in front of local families, the homeowners who hire trades. Your name goes on the workshop page and in every booking confirmation.
Sponsor a workshopEarly list
Join the early list for the West Sussex and Surrey area
Tell us your town and your children’s ages, and we’ll email you when a workshop opens near you. It’s free and doesn’t reserve a place.
Parent questions
What do parents ask before booking?
Are there kids woodworking workshops in West Sussex and Surrey?
Yes, they’re coming soon. The first More Than Making workshops will be in the West Sussex and Surrey area for children aged 7 and over, at £30 a child for both classes during our launch period, then £35 after our first workshop. Join the early list to hear the dates first.
What happens at a More Than Making workshop?
Children make a real project in a class of about two hours, such as woodwork, building or another practical skill, using proper tools at supervised workstations, then take it home. Every class is planned for its age group, and we provide all the safety equipment (PPE) each activity needs.
What ages are the workshops for?
Children aged 7 and over, in two classes: ages 7 to 9, and ages 10 and over. Projects and tools match each group. Families with children in both groups can book both classes and pay once.
How much does a workshop cost?
Each workshop shows its price per child before you book. You pay securely online through Stripe, and the total is shown before you pay. Registering interest is free.
What will my child make?
Each child makes their own project to take home, such as something built from wood, measuring, assembling and finishing it with real tools under close supervision. Each workshop page says what the project is.
Do parents need to stay?
Yes. A parent or guardian must stay at the venue for the whole class. It is a supervised activity, not childcare, so children can’t be left on their own.
How is safety managed?
We provide all the safety equipment (PPE) each activity needs, such as safety glasses, and it is worn during all practical work. Closed shoes are needed, long hair must be tied back, and tools are matched to each age group. Public liability insurance is in place for every workshop we publish. Children aged 7 and over may use selected cutting tools, matched to their age, only at individually supervised stations.
Where are the workshops held?
Our first workshops will be in the West Sussex and Surrey area, at local venues such as schools and community halls. Each venue is confirmed before booking opens. If there is nothing near you yet, join the early list and tell us your town.
Do you do kids’ parties?
Yes. Make it a building party: we bring the tools, the materials and all the safety equipment, and every guest makes something to take home. Join the early list, tick “A party” and tell us the date, how many children and where, and we’ll send you a quote.
Do you run half term workshops?
Yes, we’re planning half term workshops: longer holiday sessions where children take on a bigger project. Join the early list and tick “Half term workshops” to hear the dates first.
What if we can’t make the date?
Register interest for free and we’ll email you when the next workshop opens. Registering doesn’t reserve a place or take any payment.
What if my child can’t attend after booking?
Contact us and we’ll move your booking to the next suitable workshop with places. If we cancel, you can choose a full refund or a transfer. The full terms are in our booking terms, and your statutory rights are not affected.
Another question? Email hello@morethanmaking.com.
Ready to build?
Places in each class are limited.