Machspace

New policy: Generative AI // Polisi newydd: AI Cynhyrchiol

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 At today's director meeting we voted in favour of a new policy affirming that Machspace and its directors, volunteers and employees will endeavour to avoid the use of generative AI wherever possible. You can read our new policy…

Mewnosod System Drysau / Machspace Door system installation

Hysbysiad i bob aelod: Byddwn ar gau am ddeuddydd rhwng 26 a 27 Ionawr er mwyn uwchraddio ein system drysau. Bydd angen i ffobyn allwedd bob aelod gael eu hailaseinio’n sgil yr uwchraddio, i ganiatau mynediad i’r safle. Rydym yn deall bod…

Diwrnod Agored: Cyfnewid anrhegion Nadolig // Open Day: Christmas present swap // 10/01/2026, 4-6yp/pm [Click here to scroll to English] Dydd Sadwrn 10 Ionawr, 4-6yp Dewch â harmoni’r Nadolig i Fachynlleth! Rhaid bod ’na rywun allan yna fyddai wrth eu bodd efo’r sanau blewog ’na, ac mae gynnon nhw 'smellies' wych fydden nhw wrth eu bodd i chi eu cymryd yn gyfnewid. Dewch â’ch pethau bach, ac ewch adre efo trysor! Gan fod hwn yn ddiwrnod agored, bydd Machspace ar agor i’r cyhoedd, ac felly rydyn ni’n eich gwahodd i ddarllen…

Diwrnod Agored: Cyfnewid anrhegion Nadolig // Open Day: Christmas present swap // 10/01/2026, 4-6yp/pm

[Click here to scroll to English] Dydd Sadwrn 10 Ionawr, 4-6yp Dewch â harmoni’r Nadolig i Fachynlleth! Rhaid bod ’na rywun allan yna fyddai wrth eu bodd efo’r sanau blewog ’na, ac mae gynnon nhw…

Canslo/Cancelled: Diwrnod agored: tarot y flwyddyn efo Elena Open Day: Tarot of the Year with Elena 20/12/25, 12–2 Yn anffodus, oherwydd amgylchiadau personol, bydd rhaid canslo diwrnod agored Tarot y Flwyddyn. Mae'n ddrwg iawn gennym! Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, the Tarot of the Year open day will have to be cancelled. We are very sorry!

Yn anffodus, oherwydd amgylchiadau personol, bydd rhaid canslo diwrnod agored Tarot y Flwyddyn. Mae'n ddrwg iawn gennym! / Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, the Tarot of the Year open day will have to be cancelled. We are very sorry!

Diwrnod Agored: Printio Leino / Open Day: Lino Printing Dydd Sadwrn 17 Ionawr, 12–2 Mae printio leino yn ddull cerfweddol o wneud printiau, lle bydd dyluniad yn cael ei dorri ar floc o linoliwm ac inc yn cael ei ddefnyddio wedyn i greu printiau o’r ddelwedd. Bydd Pat Cook yn arwain y gweithdy, a fydd yn addas i ddechreuwyr. Bydd yr holl ddeunyddiau’n cael eu darparu. Gan fod hwn yn ddiwrnod agored, bydd Machspace ar agor i’r cyhoedd, ac felly rydyn ni’n eich gwahodd i ddarllen…

Diwrnod Agored: Printio Leino / Open Day: Lino Printing

Dydd Sadwrn 17 Ionawr / Saturday 17th January, 12–2

Diwrnod agored, tarot y flwyddyn efo Elena / Open Day: Tarot of the Year with Elena Diwrnod agored, tarot y flwyddyn efo Elena Bydd cyfle i gyfrannu at ‘zine’ ar y cyd sy’n edrych ar gerdyn tarot 2026 - *yr olwyn ffawd*. Open Day: Tarot of the Year with Elena, 20/12/25, 12–2 Contribute to a collective zine all about the tarot card for 2026 - *the wheel of fortune*.

Diwrnod agored, tarot y flwyddyn efo Elena

Bydd cyfle i gyfrannu at ‘zine’ ar y cyd sy’n edrych ar gerdyn tarot 2026 - *yr olwyn ffawd*.

Open Day: Tarot of the Year with Elena, 20/12/25, 12–2

Contribute to a collective zine all about the tarot card for 2026 - *the wheel of fortune*.

Diwrnod Agored: Creu Garlantau Llinyn Nadoligaidd, Dydd Sadwrn 13 Rhagfyr 12-2yp. Open Day:

Diwrnod Agored: Creu Garlantau Llinyn Nadoligaidd. Dydd Sadwrn 13 Rhagfyr, 12–2yp Ymunwch â ni i fod yn greadigol ac i greu addurniadau Nadolig! Byddwn ni’n creu garlantau llinyn prydferth gan ddefnyddio…

Diwrnod Agored: Clychau Seramig Nadolig, Dydd Sadwrn 6 Rhagfyr 10yb-12yp. Open Day: Ceramic Jingle Bells, Saturday 6th December 10am-12pm Diwrnod Agored: Clychau Seramig Nadoligaidd. Dydd Sadwrn 6 Rhagfyr 10am–12pm Gan ddefnyddio clai aer-sychu, a rhai technegau syml ar gyfer creu â llaw, byddwn ni’n creu clychau seramig bach ar gyfer y Nadolig. Fe gewch chi greu clychau niferus i’w hongian ar eich garlant, neu glychau unigol i addurno’r goeden neu i’w rhoi’n anrhegion i bobl. Gan fod hwn yn ddiwrnod agored, bydd Machspace ar agor i’r cyhoedd, ac felly rydyn ni’n eich gwahodd i ddarllen…

Diwrnod Agored: Clychau Seramig Nadolig, Dydd Sadwrn 6 Rhagfyr 10yb-12yp. Open Day: Ceramic Jingle Bells, Saturday 6th December 10am-12pm

Diwrnod Agored: Clychau Seramig Nadoligaidd. Dydd Sadwrn 6 Rhagfyr 10am–12pm Gan ddefnyddio clai aer-sychu, a rhai technegau syml ar gyfer creu â llaw, byddwn…

Diwrnod Agored: Defnyddio a thrwsio, Dydd Sadwrn 15 Tachwedd, 12-2yp. Open Day: Make do and Mend, Saturday 15th November, 12–2pm Diwrnod Agored: Defnyddio a thrwsio. Dydd Sadwrn 15 Tachwedd, 12–2yp Beth am ddefnyddio brodwaith a chlytwaith i drwsio’ch holl ddillad a’u gwneud nhw’n well byth?! Bydd Rosie yn gallu’ch helpu i benderfynu ar y deunyddiau gorau i drwsio dillad, a dangos technegau trwsio sy’n weladwy ac yn anweledig. Bydd patrymau sashiko ar gael i’w defnyddio i drwsio neu gryfhau dillad.

Diwrnod Agored: Defnyddio a thrwsio, Dydd Sadwrn 15 Tachwedd, 12-2yp. Open Day: Make do and Mend, Saturday 15th November, 12–2pm

Diwrnod Agored: Defnyddio a thrwsio. Dydd Sadwrn 15 Tachwedd, 12–2yp Beth am ddefnyddio brodwaith a chlytwaith i drwsio’ch holl ddillad a’u gwneud nhw’n well byth?! Bydd…

Diwrnod Agored: Kumihimo, Dydd Sadwrn 1 Tachwedd, 2-4yb. Open Day: Kumihimo, Saturday 1st November 2-4pm Diwrnod Agored: Kumihimo. Dydd Sadwrn 1 Tachwedd, 2-4pm Techneg blethu hynafol o Japan yw Kumihimo. Yn draddodiadol, mae’n golygu defnyddio sidanau i wehyddu addurniadau fflat (fel rubanau) neu addurniadau crwn (fel cordiau) ar gyfer dillad ac arfwisgoedd. Heddiw, bydd crefftwyr yn defnyddio’r cordiau satin tenau hyn i greu rhaffau, neu'n ychwanegu weiren gleinwaith a gleiniau atyn nhw i greu gemwaith.

Diwrnod Agored: Kumihimo, Dydd Sadwrn 1 Tachwedd, 2-4yb. Open Day: Kumihimo, Saturday 1st November 2-4pm

Diwrnod Agored: Kumihimo. Dydd Sadwrn 1 Tachwedd, 2-4pm Techneg blethu hynafol o Japan yw Kumihimo. Yn draddodiadol, mae’n golygu defnyddio sidanau i wehyddu addurniadau fflat (fel rubanau) neu…

Diwrnod Agored: Creu Ysbryd Macramé. Dydd Sadwrn 26 Hydref 12-2yp. Open Day:  Make a Macramé Ghost. Saturday 26th October, 12–2pm Diwrnod Agored: Creu YsbrydMacramé. Dydd Sadwrn 26 Hydref 12-2yp Mae Calan Gaea’n dynesu ac mae’n bryd creu crefftau arswydus! Dewch i ddysgu sut i greu darn crog macramé ar ffurf ysbryd. Gan ddefnyddio dim mwy na dau gwlwm a hen hongiwr dillad, dyma gyfle i greu addurn Calan Gaeaf gwych i’ch cartref chi. Mae’r digwyddiad yn addas i ddechreuwyr a’r rheini sy’n brofiadol yn gwneud macramé.

Diwrnod Agored: Creu Ysbryd Macramé. Dydd Sadwrn 26 Hydref 12-2yp. Open Day:  Make a Macramé Ghost. Saturday 26th October, 12–2pm

Diwrnod Agored: Creu YsbrydMacramé. Dydd Sadwrn 26 Hydref 12-2yp Mae Calan Gaea’n dynesu ac mae’n bryd creu crefftau arswydus! Dewch i ddysgu sut i greu darn crog…

Argraffu Sgrîn – Wedi’i Ganslo / Screen Printing – Cancelled Mae'n ddrwg gennym gyhoeddi y byddwn yn canslo'r diwrnod agored ddydd Sadwrn hwn 18fed o Hydref oherwydd salwch. Byddwn yn ôl yn fuan gyda chynigion newydd! We are sorry to announce that we will be cancelling the open day this Saturday 18th October due to illness. We will be back soon with a new offering!

Mae'n ddrwg gennym gyhoeddi y byddwn yn canslo'r diwrnod agored ddydd Sadwrn hwn 18fed o Hydref oherwydd salwch. Byddwn yn ôl yn fuan gyda chynigion newydd!

We're sorry to announce that we'll be cancelling the open day this Saturday 18th October due to illness. We'll be back soon with a new offer!

Dyddiadur Lluniau / Photo Diary!

Rhai lluniau o'n diwrnod agored "Portreadau Coll Cymru": Some photos from our open day "The Lost Portraits of Wales":

Cyfarfod Cyffredinol! / AGM! Byddwn ni’n cynnal ein Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol ar 12 Hydref rhwng 2pm a 3pm ac mae gwahoddiad cynnes i bawb! Bydd hwn hefyd yn gyfle (mymryn yn gynnar) i ddathlu ein pen-blwydd, gan y bydd hi’n ddwy flynedd ers sefydlu Machspace ar 20 Hydref. Bydd y gofod ar gau i bob gweithgarwch arall bryd hynny, gan y bydd angen yr holl le i gynnal y cyfarfod, ond wrth gwrs mae croeso i chi ddod â’ch prosiect crefft/teganau ffidlan i’ch difyrru yn ystod y cyfarfod.

Byddwn ni’n cynnal ein Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol ar 12 Hydref rhwng 2pm a 3pm ac mae gwahoddiad cynnes i bawb!

We will be holding our AGM on Sunday 12th October from 2–3pm and everyone is invited!

Open Day: Screen-Printing Saturday 18th October, 12–2 Screen printing is a form of stencilling where a paper stencil is attached to a wooden or aluminium frame which has a fine mesh tightly stretched over it. Ink is pushed through the mesh using a squeegee leaving an impression of the stencil on the fabric, card or paper placed under the screen. Originally the mesh was made from fine silk and the process was called silkscreen printing.

Open Day: Screen-Printing

Saturday 18th October, 12–2 Screen printing is a form of stencilling where a paper stencil is attached to a wooden or aluminium frame which has a fine mesh tightly stretched over it. Ink is pushed through the mesh using a squeegee leaving an impression of the stencil on…

Open Day: The Lost Portraits of Wales Saturday 4th October, 12–2 To celebrate Black History month, we'll be hosting a workshop to discover and illustrate the lives of historical Black and People of Colour in Wales, led by Rita Singer. Together, we'll create life-sized imagined portraits of people whose images have been lost. As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending. It’s pay-as-you-feel, so anyone can attend regardless of income, and donations are very welcome. There will also be pay-as-you-feel refreshments.

Open Day: The Lost Portraits of Wales

Saturday 4th October, 12–2 To celebrate Black History month, we'll be hosting a workshop to discover and illustrate the lives of historical Black and People of Colour in Wales, led by Rita Singer. Together, we'll create life-sized imagined portraits of people…

Open day: Mácrame with Pat Saturday 16th August, 12–2pm Macramé is an ancient Arabic technique of tying knots in cord, yarn or string to form objects. Come and learn some knot-making skills with our resident expert Pat Cook – you can make a plant pot holder or decorative wall hanging in just a few hours. It’s fun and addictive! All materials provided. As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending. It’s pay-as-you-feel, so anyone can attend regardless of income, and donations are very welcome. There will also be pay-as-you-feel refreshments.

Open day: Mácrame with Pat

Saturday 16th August, 12–2pm Macramé is an ancient Arabic technique of tying knots in cord, yarn or string to form objects. Come and learn some knot-making skills with our resident expert Pat Cook – you can make a plant pot holder or decorative wall hanging in just a few…

Open Day: Sewing Support Group Saturday 20th September, 12–2pm Have you always been scared to use an electric sewing machine? Come and learn the basics with Rhian at our beginner-friendly open day. She will show you how to set up and use an electric sewing machine and will be on hand to support as you give it a go. This will be a skillsharing opportunity, so sewers of all levels are very welcome.

Open Day: Sewing Support Group

Saturday 20th September, 12–2pm Have you always been scared to use an electric sewing machine? Come and learn the basics with Rhian at our beginner-friendly open day. She will show you how to set up and use an electric sewing machine and will be on hand to support as…

Open Day: Odds and Ends (Stash busting workshop) 13th Sept

Dydd Sadwrn 13 Medi, 10am - 1pm Saturday 13th September, 10am - 1pm Odds and Ends (Stash busting workshop) Make some space for new projects... with more projects! In this workshop you can choose to make one of two patterns to use up your…

Open Day: Screen-Printing 2nd August

Saturday 2nd August 12pm - 2pm Screen printing is a form of stencilling where a paper stencil is attached to a wooden or aluminium frame which has a fine mesh tightly stretched over it. Ink is pushed through the mesh using a squeegee leaving an impression of…

Open day: Air dry clay 19th July

Dydd Sadwrn 19 Gorffenaf, 10am - 12pm Saturday 19th July, 10am - 12pm Come along to our upcoming open day, meet other crafters, gain some new skills and learn about machspace! Learn some basic making and sculpting methods, and make your own small air dry clay piece…

Open day: Crafting in Cymraeg Crafting in Cymraeg will be a new monthly open day hosted by Ruth and Elena for anyone to come and practice their Welsh. You can bring along a project or start a new one.

Open day: Crafting in Cymraeg

Crafting in Cymraeg will be a new monthly open day hosted by Ruth and Elena for anyone to come and practice their Welsh. You can bring along a project or start a new one.

Open day: Cross-stitch with Felicity Always wanted to learn cross-stitch? Come along to our upcoming open day! Cross-stitch is a relaxing and meditative form of sewing where an X shape is used in to create pictures, usually into a material known as aida. As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our open day rules before attending. It’s pay-as-you-feel, so anyone can attend regardless of income, and donations are very welcome. There will also be pay-as-you-feel refreshments.

Always wanted to learn cross-stitch? Come along to our upcoming open day!

Laser-cut custom ruler Designed and laser-cut by member Avery at Machspace. They wanted to make something themself instead of buying it new. This much acrylic costs less than £2. The Lightburn file: (right-click and choose "save link as") The SVG: (right-click and choose "save link as")

Laser-cut custom ruler

Designed and laser-cut by member Avery at Machspace. They wanted to make something themself instead of buying it new. This much acrylic costs less than £2. The Lightburn file: (right-click and choose "save link as") The SVG: (right-click and choose "save link as")

Don’t forget to set up your membership payment!

TL;DR: The deadline is 3 days away. Click here for direct debit links to set up your membership payment, or email us for our bank details for a standing order: hello@machspace.org I'm sure you'll have seen in social media posts and mailing list…

Volunteer meeting: Weds 28th May, 6:30pm

Tomorrow evening Ruth and Avery will be hosting a volunteer meeting at Machspace. If you're at all curious, we would love for you to be there! Think of it as a volunteering consultation. We'd love to hear from anyone who has volunteered or who might…

Open Day: Crafting in Cymraeg Crafting in Cymraeg will be a new monthly open day hosted by Ruth and Elena for anyone to come and practice their Welsh. You can bring along a project or start a new one.

Open Day: Crafting in Cymraeg

Crafting in Cymraeg will be a new monthly open day hosted by Ruth and Elena for anyone to come and practice their Welsh. You can bring along a project or start a new one.

Four people sitting and doing macramé in the Machspace workshop. The table is covered with books and string.

A macrame pot holder in progress with blue beads and some Machspace leaflets

Hands knotting a macrame creation

A finished macrame pot holder hanging with two plants in it

Some photos from our Macramé workshop on Saturday. We had lots of fun getting tangled up in string and made some lovely things!

Just a very brief update on some changes to our cleaning practices.

Introducing our new space managers! We are very happy to welcome our new space managers: Nicola Farrington and Ruth Gordon!

Introducing our new space managers!

We are very happy to welcome our new space managers: Nicola Farrington and Ruth Gordon!