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ELLE DECORATION Features Into to Upholstery
Those lovely folks at ELLE DECORATION have featured our popular Intro to Upholstery course in the October 2012 issue, in their regular section that focuses on Learning New Skills. If you fancy learning Upholstery, then our next Intro to Upholstery 1-day course starts on 16th September. For something a... Learn moreTNT Magazine Shines a Light on The Goodlife Centre
Every Aussie & Kiwi in London knows TNT Magazine – the authority on what to do in London for those from down under. So we were thrilled when they decided to feature our DIY Courses in their Online Magazine. Learn moreLift Off For London’s First Repair Cafe
Reversing the Rise of Disposable Culture One Wonky Chair at a Time London’s very first Repair Café, held yesterday, Sunday 22nd July in Waterloo, was declared a roaring success, according to The Goodlife Centre founder and host of the inaugural London event, Alison Winfield-Chislett. Repair Café is a community... Learn moreSE1 Supports Repair Cafe
SE1 – the community website for Southwark is a big supporter of Repair Cafe. Read the online article here. Learn moreSOUTHWARK WEEKENDER Features Summer School of Family Fun
The Southwark Weekender features our Summer School of Family Fun, including DIY & Carpentry for the Family. View the entire article here. Learn moreLondon’s First Repair Cafe at The Goodlife Centre
A Community Project to Repair, Reuse, Recycle The Goodlife Centre, an independent learning space in Waterloo, is hosting London’s very first Repair Café on Sunday 22nd July. The Repair Café is a project first launched in Holland to encourage communities to repair, reuse and recycle their possessions and reduce the... Learn moreDIY Summer School at the Goodlife Centre
A Summer of Family-Friendly Lifelong Learning in Waterloo Summer School at the Goodlife Centre includes new 2-for-1 family-friendly DIY courses for families to learn lifelong skills together. Designed to be diverse but practical, Summer School at the Goodlife Centre builds on the already popular schedule of DIY, woodwork, furniture restoration and... Learn moreNew Home Owners Are DIY-ing It for Themselves
Having the confidence and the skills to tackle the renovations of your very first home requires a touch more than watching a half an hour of Nick Knowles. But not much more now thanks to those folks at the Goodlife Centre, an independent learning space in central London providing... Learn moreThose who can do – those who can’t… are learning
We’re programmed to outsource. If you want a light switch wired in or a pipe unblocking, you will probably call an electrician or a plumber and brace for financial impact. But there’s a small learning space called the Goodlife Centre in London’s Waterloo that is trailing a (self-wired) blaze... Learn moreTHE GUARDIAN Blogs our 4 Week DIY Course
The Guardian journalist, Rachel Holmes attend our most popular DIY Workshop – 4 Week Basic DIY. You can read all about her experience, which she blogged in a series of 4 articles, here: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 Learn more
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