Any adult is welcome to join, irrespective of age (as long as you are 18 or over), gender or where you live. If you are over 18, please get in Get in Touchwith us (currently we are not able to accept anyone under 18 due to supervision concerns).
When is the LMCS open?
The Shed is open for six sessions during the week, including all Saturday, each weekday and some evenings. Please visit our Opening Times page for details of when we are open. Please note that some sessions are for specific activities only such as art, pottery, hand tools or 3D maker activities. Times are often changing, but our Opening Times page is usually up to date.
H0w much does it cost to be a member?
The annual membership fees are $150 a year, which covers pretty much everything except the raw materials you use for your projects and the biscuits, coffee, tea and sausages which are made available for a small contribution! If you would like to become a member, please visit our Membership site or Contact Us for more details. We would love to have you onboard.
How do I join?
Please visit or MEMBERSHIP site and follow the instructions.
Do I need any previous experience in woodwork, pottery or metal work to join the LMCS?
Not at all.
Within our membership there is a lot of expertise so there will be people to help you and provide advice. We also run sessions where you can improve your skills and participate in group projects . All our members must undertake a general safety induction before they can use the shed or attend specialist machinery or area inductions. You also must be a financial member before you can attend the general safety induction.
Whenever the Shed is open, there will always be a supervisor present who can either help you or find someone else who can.
If I want to undertake an activity that the LMCS currently does not provide, what should I do?
Come and talk to us! There may be others members who are also interested, in which case we will try to accommodate your activity. However, we are a volunteer organisation so any new initiative will be driven by the members (ie you!).
What does the membership include?
Free use of all equipment (once you have been safety trained and accredited), access to the Shed during any of the sessions, supply of of minor consumables (glue, hardware etc). You will need to supply the raw materials for your project or some may be available for purchase from the shed. Some of our training (such as CNC, welding, hand tools and a fee others) requires payment of a small fee to cover consumables. We also provide coffee, tea, biscuits and a sausage sizzle, where a small contribution is required.
Do you run courses?
From time to time we run specialist "how to" courses, however most of our training is safety focussed, ensuring you are competetent to operate specific equipment in the shed and understand safety considerations with different materials. The Shed is completely volunteer run, so all training is dependent on the availability and skill of the membership. Most of the learning available in the shed is mentor based.
Visit our PotteryFAQ page for answers to your specific pottery questions.