Machspace

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!

Saturday 10th May, 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…

Saturday 10th May, 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…

Diwrnod agored: Crefftio Cymraeg
Event: Open Day Crafting in Cymraeg
Dydd Sul Ebrill 27
Sunday 27th April, 12–2pm

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Open event: Montgomeryshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers Saturday 7th June 2025, 12-2pm The Montgomeryshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers have been meeting continuously in Montgomeryshire since 1973 to share their love and skills for preparing and using fibre. Felicity and the Guild are co-hosting with Machspace for this open event to show their equipment and share their knowledge with us. Visit Machspace for demonstrations and to have a go at spinning, peg-loom weaving, and rigid-heddle weaving.

Open event: Montgomeryshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers

Saturday 7th June 2025, 12-2pm The Montgomeryshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers have been meeting continuously in Montgomeryshire since 1973 to share their love and skills for preparing and using fibre. Felicity and the Guild are…

Diwrnod agored: Crefftio Cymraeg Event: Open Day Crafting in Cymraeg Dydd Sul Ebrill 27, 12-2pm Sunday 27th April, 12–2pm [EN below] Dyma alw siaradwyr a dysgwyr Cymraeg! Bydd Crefftio Cymraeg yn ddiwrnod agored misol ne…

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Diwrnod agored: Crefftio Cymraeg
Dydd Sul Ebrill 27, 12-2pm
Dyma alw siaradwyr a dysgwyr Cymraeg!

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Event: Open Day Crafting in Cymraeg
Sunday 27th April, 12–2pm
Calling all Welsh learners and speakers!

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Status report Hello members and supporters! I just wanted to check in with you on how things are going now the SVFDF grant has ended. It's all going on! Compulsory membership fees If you're already a member I'm sure you've received some emails about our new sliding scale of membership fees starting at £1, which we think should make it affordable for everyone.

Status report

Hello members and supporters! I just wanted to check in with you on how things are going now the SVFDF grant has ended. It's all going on! Compulsory membership fees If you're already a member I'm sure you've received some emails about our new sliding scale of membership fees…

Diwrnod agored: Crefftio Cymraeg Event: Open Day Crafting in Cymraeg Dydd Sul Ebrill 27, 12-2pm Sunday 27th April, 12–2pm Dyma alw siaradwyr a dysgwyr Cymraeg! Bydd Crefftio Cymraeg yn ddiwrnod agored misol newydd o dan ofal Ruth, ac yn gyfle i bobl ddod i ymarfer eu Cymraeg.Croeso i chi ddod â phrosiect sydd gennych chi ar y gweill, neu ddechrau un newydd sbon. Dim sesiynau i ddysgu crefftau fydd y rhain, ond cyfle i weithio ar eich prosiectau crefft wrth siarad Cymraeg yr un pryd.

Diwrnod agored: Crefftio Cymraeg

Event: Open Day Crafting in Cymraeg Dydd Sul Ebrill 27, 12-2pm Sunday 27th April, 12–2pm Dyma alw siaradwyr a dysgwyr Cymraeg! Bydd Crefftio Cymraeg yn ddiwrnod agored misol newydd o dan ofal Ruth, ac yn gyfle i bobl ddod i ymarfer eu Cymraeg.Croeso i chi ddod â…

Event: Open Day – Lino Printing with Pat Saturday 12th April, 12–2pm Lino printing is a traditional relief method of printmaking where a design is cut into a block of linoleum and ink applied to make prints of the image. Pat Cook will lead the workshop, which is suitable for beginners. All materials provided. As it’s an open day, Machspace will be open to the public, and we invite you to read our…

Event: Open Day – Lino Printing with Pat

Saturday 12th April, 12–2pm Lino printing is a traditional relief method of printmaking where a design is cut into a block of linoleum and ink applied to make prints of the image. Pat Cook will lead the workshop, which is suitable for beginners. All…