Gallery
Our photos show some of the things we make and do
Our members enjoying various activities. There is so much available, it's free-of-charge and everyone is welcome. No skills needed!
Learning to spin
Re-using donated cane.
Painting candle holders
Learning to sew with the computerised sewing machine
Using the pedal free sewing machine
Working in the shed, wearing the apron made on the Learn-to-Sew workshop
Another jigsaw on the go
Long-standing friends catching up
Origami flowers
Refurbing chair frame pre upholstery
Upholstering another chair
Caning a set of matching chairs
It is quite amazing what is created at the Woodhouse Craft Centre
Every day is different with new ideas springing up all the time
This diamond dot notebook took much patience and precision
Collaboration projects across Tandridge District uses teamwork and creativity to spread skills and build community links
Hurst Green School outdoor library
Built by Men-in-Sheds and Titsey Rotary
Now in use outside the school
Which then sparked another commission
This one will be in a garden in the local Oxted community
As you can see, the design has evolved to be more interactive
The team work across organisations seeks to improve employability for 18-24 year-olds who are Not in Employment, education or Training (NEET)
Surrey Lifelong Learning Partnership discusses launching the Oxted Youth Hub
The Youth Hub opened at the end of May and is already showing results
Damalie Nakalembe, Tandridge Business Awards Apprentice of the Year visits us
Claire Coutinho, MP, attends the Christmas Open Day
Word is getting out about the wonderful services offered at The Woodhouse Craft Centre & Men-in-Sheds!
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Re-cycling and re-use, combined with creativity and flair, prolong the life of much-loved items, makes waste useful again, develops skills and raises added funds to sustain the charity.
Re-using donated tissue paper to make poppies for the Barn Theatre promotion
The finished poppies ready to go
The Barn Theatre's promotion Board for Journey's End
A Crystal Palace mascot (beloved by three generations) in need of repair
During the re-furbishment
The final "stunning rejuvenation"
Reduce, Re-use, Repair bird and bug boxes
Hedgehog house
Christmas trees from old palettes
Memory-laden restoration "brought tears to my eyes" as "an amazing job" was completed "with interest and pride" on a three-generation heirloom
Absolutely delighted customer with her newly finished cardigan
Thrilled customer receives her newly repaired antique gilt and plaster frame
Window sill repurposed to a footstool
Scrap wood/tiles to a teapot stand
Table leg & tiles to coasters
Recycled wood to knitting bowl
Obsolete can and pegs to candle holder
Scrap wood and glass to soap dish
Scrap wood turned to honey pot
Scrap wood to child's trolley
Broken chair to cheeseboard
Old wood/hooks and some creative flair combined into lead holders / pegs
Redundant DVD re-purposed to prevent birds flying into patio doors
Damaged picture frame, broken stool and kitchen tiles into chess table
Corks, buttons and a mirror tile repurposed as a Christmas wreath
Ingenious conversion of a rolling pin to a hanger for all kind of items
Recycled light bulbs redesigned into a Christmas snowman table decoration
Discarded, broken or unwanted umbrellas are collected and taken apart
Then Jo, Sarah and Diane create cat and dog beds for sale
It seems they are well received by at least one discerning customer!
Numerous designs of wildlife houses are made by our Men-in-Sheds
Some are less traditional as this repurposed old hat shows
An old clock with part of an incomplete domino set made a usable clock
Some of our recent workshops, which are led by our expert volunteers, using re-cycled and often donated materials.
Bucket hat workshop
Sashiko workshop
Hand quilting workshop
Playing card holders made from recycled DVDs, fabric and buttons
It's amazing what school children can make from surplus beads and wire
Rag rug making workshop
Husband and wife enjoying the Beginners' sewing workshop together
It's a real hive of acivitity
Mother and daughter learning together (making it three generations!)
Men (and woman) in Sheds enjoying a bit of banter
A recent donation of bags of stretch fabrics has sparked more creativity in the Centre. Here is one of the brightest fabrics made up in to a t-shirt.
Some of the team celebrating reaching the final in the Community Service Provider category of the 2025 Tandridge Business Awards