Getting creative in the Gateway Shed

As well as a host of indoor creative activities on offer at the Foxlowe, there is also the evergrowing Gateway Shed in the grounds of the community-run venue.

Aptly named due to it being next to the Foxlowe car park’s gateway, the initiative, which began in 2016, is a communal shed in which men and women can meet up, share hobbies and make friends.

The workshop, which was built within what was a derelict garage, has a host of tools and facilities which members can use to make, create or build objects from recycled and repurposed items.

Members are invited to share the tools and equipment they need, while learning new skills and working on projects of their own choosing at their own pace.

The opening times of the Gateway Shed have recently been increased.

A spokesman said: “We are really pleased to be able to update that the Gateway Shed is now open four sessions a week.

“The new session is taking place every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm until 4pm.

“Our usual Tuesday, Friday and Saturday sessions between 10am and 1pm are continuing as normal.

“Members can attend any or multiple sessions. Our annual membership remains £10 per year with fee of £3 per session.”

As well as being invited to work on their own projects, there is also a lot of teamwork at the Gateway Shed.

The spokesman said: “Whatever the project, the joy of the shed is having other creative people around to pick the brains of or ask for help from.”

To keep up to date with the Gateway Shed at the Foxlowe Arts Centre, go online to: www.facebook.com/gatewayshed.