Beginners DIY Workshops

Our hugely popular “Beginners DIY” Workshops started in May 2023 and continue for Summer 2026.

Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Beginners DIY is a one day introduction to start you on your own journey decorating and maintaining your own home. You will learn the basic tool kit required for most jobs and get ‘hands on’ experience using them all.

Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm

By the end of the day all participants will:

Understand a cordless drill and its functions
Understand the construction of both plasterboard and masonry walls
How to find battens and hidden electrics /plumbing
Know how to drill into both surfaces
Understand 4 different drill bits. Masonry, wood/plasterboard, screw ( with & without extension), countersink.
What wall anchors to use for different weights and how to match them to drill bit size
How to safely remove wall anchors and fill holes
How to hang different type of brackets on walls
The difference between caulk and filler & how and when to use both
How to measure, drill into and cut wood, using a handsaw and mitre box, a chop saw and a jigsaw
How to find 45% angle for creating picture rail panelling
How to measure a wall for batten and board panelling and how to rip down an MDF board to create the panels.

Goody Bags for all participants

Course tutor is Aileen Hogan of Shabby.ie,  certified in adult training and further education from Maynooth University.