SAWDUST WORKSHOP CIC

Opening to members from April 1st! Come down anytime between 3pm and 8pm on the day to see the space, meet us, and get a feel for how it works. Membership is £100 a year. There’s a one off £25 induction to get you set up safely on the tools.r After that, gain access to all of the woodworking tools and space by booking a session for £12.50 for up to 4 hours. Once you’re a member, you’ll be able to book sessions through the website and use the workshop when you need it. Membership sign up goes live on 1 April at sawdustworkshop.co.uk (link in bio) Unit 8 and 9 Stockton Street Workshops, Middlesbrough. Follow the arrows. Graphics by @designbykinship #woodwork #wearemiddlesbrough #mostcreativetown #middlesbrough #sawdust

Just like that our Park(ING) day is over! @parkingday . Thank you to @borderlands_cpp for commissioning this project we had so much fun bringing our idea to life. Thank you @undergo.cafe for hosting our workshop and providing refreshments on the day. Thank you @baldwinsolidsurfaces for working with us to cut out the furniture designed by @betterblock . Thank you for hosting our bunting workshop @recovery_connections and thank you @theauxiliaryprojectspace for loaning us the boxes and all the logistical support from @navigatornorth . This project would not have happened without the support of Middlesbrough council. Special thank you to Lou at borderlands for believing in the vision. . @frazerlambertmusic and boo, your energy and music gave the event such a great buzz 🎧🎶 . This amazing video has been filmed and edited by our good friend @kirkjohnbride ❤️ . Finally the biggest thank you of all goes to everyone who came on the day to experience our parking day and have a game of hook a duck, read some fantastic books such as the lush @nvtsmall publications and have a coffee with our friends @undergo.cafe . More amazing things happening soon! Watch this parking space! Next up @wowglobal on the 18th of October! Thank you @reezannkirkbride for the invite ❤️. . #parkingday #woodwork #wearemiddlesbrough #mostcreativetown #middlesbrough #sawdust

Houston! We visited @projectrowhouses in the 3rd ward of Houston and were blown away! . Founded in 1993 by seven African-American artists, the nonprofit transformed abandoned "shotgun" houses into a vibrant space for contemporary art installations, artist residencies, transitional housing for young mothers, and neighborhood development. . #houston #communutydevelopment #housing #artistresidency

What a great start to our research trip to Texas. Today we met up with @betterblock and had a great tour of their building and then chipped in and helped paint up some CNC cut plywood that's gunna be used on a street activation in Dallas for the World Cup. . The team are so lovely 😍 and @betterblock do so much amazing work activating spaces and helping communities improve their street in a temporary way that leads to lasting change. . This research trip has been funded by @aceagrams And is part of our research into developing @sawdust.workshop into a creative placemaking and a resource for creatives and communities in teesside. . #betterblock #placemaking #artscouncilengland #dallas #betterstreets

Making a step stool with @howarthbespoke FREE Workshop session at the Sawdust Workshop, 23rd May, 10 to 3 (FULL) no more places available, snacks provided. Following on from our previous artist workshops funded by @aceagrams , we are running a final session focused on making a step stool and a chance to learn new woodworking skills. This session is open to all, no prior knowledge needed. To book your free space email [email protected] with the subject “step stool workshop”. Spaces are limited to 5, so get in early. Further details will be shared once your place is confirmed. Thanks to @teesfoundation1 for supporting our building costs while we set up the workshop, and to @creativefactoryboro for supporting us with equipment.

Making mates, while making 🪚 Last night we left our laptops at home and spent time together learning more about @sawdust.workshop 🧡 Thanks to those who came down, Will and Bobbie for being excellent hosts, @thegreekspotmiddlesbrough for the delicious food and @hanaharrisonphotography for the photos 📷 Our kind of night out 👏

We’ve all been working hard lately haven’t we? 👀 Who fancies an after work gathering? We’ll have a go on the ChompSaw’s, making a cardboard chair together, watch a demonstration on the CNC and learn more about SAWDUST’s offering for creatives while spending some time together ✌️ All play, no work - who’s in? Free limited tickets: billynomates.eventbrite.com Image by @racheldeakin_

We’ve all been working hard lately haven’t we? 👀 Who fancies an after work gathering? We’ll have a go on the ChompSaw’s, making a cardboard chair together, watch a demonstration on the CNC and learn more about SAWDUST’s offering for creatives while spending some time together ✌️ All play, no work - who’s in? Free limited tickets: billynomates.eventbrite.com Image by @racheldeakin_

We first stepped into our unit in September 2025 and we have been beavering away behind the scenes to get the space ready. It was lush to celebrate with everyone at the open day last week. Thank you everyone who came and made it a lush event and big thanks also to @thegreekspotmiddlesbrough and @offthegrounduk and Bread Sticks who supplied the food for the event. . So we are now open for members to join our workshop and to work with artists, community projects and the creative community. So if you have an idea you wanna bring to life send us a message 🤙🪚. Thank you @hanamariephoto for documenting the event . #middlesbrough #utb #woodwork #artisticcommunity #membership

Making Panels with @contempainting FREE Workshop session at the Sawdust Workshop, 11th April, 1 to 4pm (FULL) 5 places available, snacks provided. Following on from our previous artist workshops funded by @aceagrams , we are running a fourth session focused on making panels for painters. This session is open to all, no prior knowledge needed. Join Adam Shaw at the Sawdust Workshop to learn how to make your own painting panel. You will leave the session with a finished panel ready to work on and the knowledge to make more yourself. To book your free space email [email protected] with the subject “making panels”. Spaces are limited to 5, so get in early. Further details will be shared once your place is confirmed. Thanks to @teesfoundation1 for supporting our building costs while we set up the workshop, and to @creativefactoryboro for supporting us with equipment.

Today’s the day! 3-8pm drop by anytime. Here’s how to find us! We are located just 5 min walk from Middlesbrough station, the other side of the tracks from the Auxiliary and the same side of the tracks as the Police HQ. When you see M&M tyres on the corner - you’re close! Head down Stockton Street past the green shutter and round the corner - you should start to magically see our fabulous orange signs appear, follow them to find us…

Open Day tomorrow - Follow the signs! Wednesday April 1st, drop in anytime between 3 and 8. Check our website in bio for directions or search “Sawdust Workshop” in maps. We are opening the shutter for the first time to show you what we’ve been working on to provide affordable access for artists to make work locally. A chance to see the workshop in action with some demos of equipment and a good excuse for a bit of a catch up! We will have some Boro snacks and drinks for you all, and will also be open for memberships should anyone want to sign up on the day. We are also offering all new members who sign up their first session free when booked via our website. See you all tomorrow!