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Monthly Maker: Sue Grafflin

By Amy Higham on July 30th, 2021 in Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

We’re heading into summer with a brand new monthly maker from stained glass artist and Make Baltic resident, Sue Grafflin. Sue and I met at our Baltic open-plan studios on […]

30th July 2021

Winner of the Creative Impact Award!

By Amy Higham on July 8th, 2021 in Uncategorised

Yes that’s right, we picked up the Creative Impact Award at the 2021 Liverpool Echo Regional Business Awards! This years ceremony took place virtually, a little differently to the usual […]

8th July 2021

Monthly Maker: Ruvimbo Munodawafa – Generations for Change

By Amy Higham on June 30th, 2021 in Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

This month I chatted with Ruvimbo Munodawafa, creative and Young Producer at Make. Ruvimbo joined us through the Generations for Change project, a paid placement for young creatives of Black, […]

30th June 2021

Make CIC 2020-2021 Annual Report

By Amy Higham on June 23rd, 2021 in Uncategorised

2020 was an unprecedented and uncertain year for everyone. We’ve taken the time to reflect over the 12 months of our financial year and produced an annual report which tells […]

23rd June 2021

RFQ: Make CIC Website Redevelopment

By Amy Higham on June 11th, 2021 in Uncategorised

Request for Quotation Redevelopment of Make CIC’s website Brief Make CIC is seeking to appoint someone to lead and deliver the complete redevelopment of the organisation’s website. The website […]

11th June 2021

Call for Artists: Mural Commission

By Amy Higham on June 2nd, 2021 in Make North Docks| Uncategorised

Call for Artists Mural at Make North Docks Make is excited to commission a local artist to brighten up the colourless courtyard walls and workshop roller shutter at Make […]

2nd June 2021

Monthly Maker: Lewis Claus – Mind Kontrol

By Amy Higham on May 28th, 2021 in Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

For May’s monthly maker we’re shining a spotlight on Lewis Claus, graphic designer and founder of music event and streetwear brand Mind Kontrol. Lewis joined us at Make through the […]

28th May 2021

Monthly Maker: Aurélie Vanbergen – Aura Living

By Amy Higham on April 30th, 2021 in Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

This month I met with North Docks resident, ceramicist and founder of Aura Living Aurélie Vanbergen. We met in our North Docks hire space and chatted about Aurélies’ journey into […]

30th April 2021

Job Opportunity at Make – Maintenance Assistant

By Liam Kelly on April 19th, 2021 in Uncategorised

These roles are provided by the Kick Start Scheme and are both subject to eligibility criteria. Job Purpose and Summary The available roles of the Maintenance Assistant is to enable the […]

19th April 2021

Make Hamilton Garden Update – Community Garden Week

By Rosie Ashton on April 8th, 2021 in Make Hamilton Square| Uncategorised

Our most recent space, Make Hamilton is home to our community garden, Birkenhead’s urban oasis. Formerly Wirral Council’s Millennium Garden, the garden had become neglected and overgrown over many years. […]

8th April 2021

Monthly Maker: George Ashton Woodworking

By Amy Higham on March 31st, 2021 in Uncategorised

We’re back with March’s monthly maker. This month I chatted with North Docks resident and woodworker, George Ashton. We met in our North Docks hire space with the very apt […]

31st March 2021

RFQ: Make’s 2020-21 Annual Report

By Liam Kelly on March 26th, 2021 in Uncategorised

Make CIC has drafted an annual report for 2020-21 and is now seeking support to move the document from draft to finished, ready to publish in April. The report needs […]

26th March 2021

Hen Party Packages at Make

By Amy Higham on March 16th, 2021 in Events

Looking for something different to do for the lead up to your special day? Blow-up dolls and sashes not really your thing? How about starting your celebrations by getting creative […]

16th March 2021

Have Your Baby Shower at Make

By Amy Higham on March 16th, 2021 in Events

Looking for a unique idea for your baby shower? Thinking of getting crafty and doing something relaxing? Join us at Make for a variety of unique crafty workshops for you […]

16th March 2021

Women of Make CIC on International Women’s Day 2021

By Amy Higham on March 8th, 2021 in From Charlotte Harkins| Residents

International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate the achievements of women; from social and economical, to cultural and political. There’s no doubt that during the last 12 months […]

8th March 2021

Monthly Maker: Rachel Owen Art

By Amy Higham on February 26th, 2021 in Monthly Maker

We’re back with our second monthly maker of the year and this month we chatted to Rachel Owen; artist, graphic designer and Make North Docks resident. Sat in our wonderfully […]

26th February 2021

Monthly Maker: Alex Fletcher Art

By Amy Higham on January 29th, 2021 in Monthly Maker

Well, we made it to 2021! And we’re starting the year off with a monthly maker from Alex Fletcher, an artist, painter and one of our residents based at Make […]

29th January 2021

Monthly Maker: Brantina Chisango – B’VARI

By Amy Higham on December 30th, 2020 in Monthly Maker

It’s time for the last monthly maker of the year, and what a year it’s been! What better way to finish it off than with an interview with the super […]

30th December 2020

Eight Ideas to Build Bootle Back Better

By Liam Kelly on December 15th, 2020 in Bootle Festival of Ideas

The Bootle Festival of Ideas, backed by Sefton Council, gave residents a chance to develop ideas and win a share of a starter-grant. Over the course of six events, 161 […]

15th December 2020

Lee’s Legacy – In memory of Lee Kent

By Amy Higham on December 14th, 2020 in From Kirsten Little

The best part about my job is the time I get to spend with people. From the quaint to the queer; the quiet to the down right extrovert, I count […]

14th December 2020

Bootle Festival of Ideas celebration event, gate-crashed by visitors from the future.

By Liam Kelly on December 7th, 2020 in Bootle Festival of Ideas

On Wednesday 2nd December we gathered on Zoom to hear about the fantastic ideas that have emerged from the Bootle Festival of Ideas, held as part of the Sefton’s year […]

7th December 2020

Bootle Festival of Ideas Celebration

By Amy Higham on December 2nd, 2020 in Bootle Festival of Ideas

Let’s celebrate the ideas that can #BuildBootleBackBetter. It feels like a different time, but back in September, we launched Bootle Festival of Ideas. Alongside Kindred, the project was commissioned by […]

2nd December 2020

Monthly Maker: Alex Walker – Blast from the Past Vintage

By Amy Higham on November 30th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker

For November’s monthly maker, I caught up with one of our workshop members and founder of Blast from the Past, Alex Fletcher. Alex runs an online vintage store and also […]

30th November 2020

Makes Independent Gift Guide: Part 2

By Amy Higham on November 26th, 2020 in From Amy Higham

We are back with part 2 of our independent gift guide! If you’ve read part 1, then you have already seen some of the talented makers we included from the […]

26th November 2020

Makes Independent Gift Guide: Part 1

By Amy Higham on November 12th, 2020 in From Amy Higham

Welcome to part 1 of our Independent Gift Guide. What a year! If the last eight months have reminded us of anything, it’s that community is at the heart of […]

12th November 2020

Monthly Maker: Charlotte Walford – Lottie Knits

By Amy Higham on October 30th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker

It’s time for another monthly maker and this time I had a chat with Make Hamilton resident, and founder of Lottie Knits, Charlotte Walford. After what felt like forever, Lottie […]

30th October 2020

Job opportunity at MAKE CIC – Office Manager & Executive PA

By Liam Kelly on October 20th, 2020 in From Liam Kelly

OFFICE MANAGER & EXECUTIVE PA Job Purpose and Summary Make CIC’s vision is to see people to turn passion into prosperity. The organisation’s mission is to provide services; support people; […]

20th October 2020

Winter Arkade 2020

By Amy Higham on October 19th, 2020 in Events| Festivals| From Amy Higham| Uncategorised

Make North Docks and Invisible Wind Factory are collaborating once more to bring you Liverpool’s most alternative and unique festive shopping experience for the third year running. The festive season […]

19th October 2020

Monthly Maker: Sophie Mason – Pop Up Poetry

By Amy Higham on September 29th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker

It’s time again for our monthly maker and this time we chatted with one of our newest Make Baltic residents, Sophie Mason founder of Pop Up Poetry. Sophie and […]

29th September 2020

Autumn Arkade 2020

By Amy Higham on September 18th, 2020 in Events| Festivals| Uncategorised

This October you’re invited to stop in for a spell at Make Hamilton for our first Autumn Arkade. For the family, there’ll be safe, socially distanced, themed workshops for all […]

18th September 2020

Monthly Maker: Lee Pennington – Open Door Charity

By Amy Higham on August 28th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker

This month we’re chatting to one of our newest residents at Make, Lee Pennington, founder of the Open Door Charity. I was thrilled to hear that the Open Door Charity […]

28th August 2020

Make leads Festival of Ideas in Bootle

By Amy Higham on August 19th, 2020 in Bootle Festival of Ideas

We’ve just launched a new project, backed by Sefton Council, which aims to give Bootle residents a say in how to ‘build back better’. Sefton Council has asked us to […]

19th August 2020

Monthly Maker: Duane Chong GROW-Wellbeing

By Amy Higham on July 29th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker

For July’s monthly maker I caught up with forest school leader, founder of GROW-Wellbeing, and Make Hamilton resident Duane Chong. Duane was one of our first residents at Make Hamilton, […]

29th July 2020

Monthly Maker: Anthony Parry Cappa E Spada

By Amy Higham on June 30th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker

It’s time for June’s monthly maker. A month back, I met with North Docks resident and furniture design whizz, Tony Parry, founder of interior design brand Cappa E Spada. I […]

30th June 2020

Make Solidarity Prints – Crowdfunder Campaign

By Amy Higham on June 26th, 2020 in Crowdfunding

We’ve launched a series of solidarity themed prints. We’ve all found the past few months challenging in different ways. In particular lock-down has impacted small businesses and sole traders. But […]

26th June 2020

Black Lives Matter – Make CIC’s next step

By Liam Kelly on June 18th, 2020 in From Liam Kelly

Make CIC recognises that more must be done to address systemic racism. For us, this has to be a moment of introspection where we listen and learn about what our […]

18th June 2020

Monthly Maker: Rowan Watts VIP Puppets

By Amy Higham on May 22nd, 2020 in Uncategorised

One of my favourite times of the month is when I get to sit and chat to our residents, find out things I never knew before, all of the exciting […]

22nd May 2020

Monthly Maker: Claire Buckley

By Amy Higham on April 16th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

It’s time for April’s Monthly Maker and time for me to put technology to the test once again. Tea, tablet and notepad at the ready, I caught up over the […]

16th April 2020

Monthly Maker: Annabelle Gralton

By Amy Higham on March 26th, 2020 in Monthly Maker| Residents| Uncategorised

For this month’s monthly maker, I caught up with our fantastic North Docks resident and artist Annabelle Gralton. Sat at my makeshift working desk (formerly makeup desk), with a cup […]

26th March 2020

Covid-19 FAQ’s for the Make CIC community

By Liam Kelly on March 24th, 2020 in Uncategorised

Frequently Asked Questions Last updated: 18 / 06 / 2020 – 17:08 This post is dedicated to keeping members of the Make CIC community updated by answering frequently asked questions. […]

24th March 2020

Make CIC’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

By Liam Kelly on March 18th, 2020 in From Liam Kelly

Make CIC is continuing to do the best we can, following the advice available from the government as it becomes available. It is our intention for all of Make CIC’s […]

18th March 2020

Monthly Maker: Ben Evans

By Amy Higham on February 29th, 2020 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker| Uncategorised

February’s monthly maker is none other than our very own, Ben Evans. At Make, we have an eclectic mix of makers, from puppeteers to silversmiths and beyond. But it’s not […]

29th February 2020

Job opportunity at MAKE CIC – Education Manager

By Liam Kelly on February 28th, 2020 in From Liam Kelly

EDUCATION MANAGER Job Purpose and Summary Make CIC’s vision is to see people turn their passion in to prosperity. The mission is to provide services; support people; facilitate resources and […]

28th February 2020

Monthly Maker: Catherine Rogers Cut Out Collage

By Amy Higham on January 22nd, 2020 in Make Baltic| Monthly Maker| Residents

We sat down with Catherine Rogers, founder of Cut Out Collage and Resident of Make Baltic, to bring back our Monthly Maker series. Catherine makes beautiful collage pieces, fine line […]

22nd January 2020

New Year, New Skill

By Amy Higham on January 9th, 2020 in Classes| Uncategorised

Learn a New skill this New Year What better way to start off your year than by learning a new skill or craft. Most of us set ourselves new year’s […]

9th January 2020

Make Hamilton looking for a cafe operator

By Liam Kelly on December 17th, 2019 in From Liam Kelly| Make Hamilton Square

Make CIC has recently launched a new Creative Hub in Birkenhead, Hamilton Square. It is growing into a hive of activity with 10 of 15 private studios already filled; plans […]

17th December 2019

Winter Arkade & Winter Arts Market Favourites

By Amy Higham on December 9th, 2019 in Events| From Liam Kelly

Twas the month before Christmas, when all through the city… markets showcased the best of the region’s independents. So, just in case you missed either, here is a round up […]

9th December 2019

The Festive Season at Make

By Amy Higham on November 20th, 2019 in Classes| Events| From Amy Higham| Uncategorised

It’s already November and the festive season is just around the corner, and at Make, were ready for it! If you’re looking for some slightly alternative gifts, or just some […]

20th November 2019

The Dead of Night Film Festival at Make North Docks

By Amy Higham on October 5th, 2019 in Events| From Amy Higham| Make North Docks| Uncategorised

The Dead of Night Film Festival is brought to you by Two-Headed Snake Entertainment and The Liverpool Horror Club. Their festival objective is to bring new independent horror short and […]

5th October 2019

Winter Arkade 2019 Stallholders Call Out

By Amy Higham on October 3rd, 2019 in Events| From Amy Higham| Make North Docks| Uncategorised

Winter Arkade 2019 CALL OUT for stallholders: artists, creators, makers and doers, bakers and brewers We’re very excited to announce our Winter Arkade in collaboration with our amazing neighbours Invisible Wind […]

3rd October 2019

LAST DAY OF #MakeHamiltonGrow

By Amy Higham on September 4th, 2019 in Crowdfunding| Make Hamilton Grow| Uncategorised

On Friday 30th August our Crowdfunder campaign #MakeHamiltonGrow successfully reached 100% of our target hitting just over £5000. Now, with just 9 HOURS left, 140 people have joined the crowd […]

4th September 2019

Half way there!

By Liam Kelly on August 7th, 2019 in Crowdfunding| From Liam Kelly| Make Hamilton Grow

September will mark 50 years for the building and the conclusion of our crowdfunding campaign. The 24th of September 2019 will be the 50th anniversary of the building which Make […]

7th August 2019

Crowdfunder Campaign #MakeHamiltonGrow

By Amy Higham on July 12th, 2019 in Crowdfunding| From Amy Higham| Make Hamilton Grow| Uncategorized

We’ve launched a crowdfunder campaign! As you might have already seen in the news, Make CIC is about to embark on a journey that is nearly two years in […]

12th July 2019

Exhibition: Joana De Oliveira Guerreiro at Make North Docks

By Amy Higham on July 11th, 2019 in Events| From Amy Higham

This week we had the pleasure of having two work experience students from Neston High School with us at North Docks. Jess and Joe aged 16 and 17 are […]

11th July 2019

Make Hamilton Square

By Liam Kelly on July 5th, 2019 in Make Hamilton Grow

Make CIC to transform vacant building in historic Hamilton Square in to hub for arts, culture & creativity; and revive a community garden. Project is forecast to produce £1,600,000 […]

5th July 2019

Monthly Maker: Mikki Gleave

By Amy Higham on June 14th, 2019 in From Amy Higham| Monthly Maker| Residents| Uncategorized

After a long wait our Monthly Maker series is finally back! And to Bring back the series is Artist, writer and photographer Mikki Gleave. Mikki has just finished a residency […]

14th June 2019

Job opportunity at MAKE CIC – Custodian Assistant (Trainee)

By Liam Kelly on June 12th, 2019 in From Liam Kelly

CUSTODIAN ASSISTANT (Trainee) This role has strict eligibility criteria Candidates must currently be unemployed, 25 – 29, a Liverpool resident able to register with Liverpool Ways to Work programme […]

12th June 2019

Make Gallery Open Call

By Amy Higham on June 4th, 2019 in Events| From Amy Higham| Make North Docks

Make Gallery Open Call Make Liverpool is giving artists the opportunity to show their work at Make North Docks. Each exhibition will run for two months at a time […]

4th June 2019

Make Resident Secures Awesome Foundation Grant

By Amy Higham on May 9th, 2019 in Classes| From Amy Higham| Make North Docks| Residents| Uncategorized

The Liverpool Chapter of the Awesome Project Grant Make Resident £500 Our North Docks resident Malcolm of Ten Street Cycles creates bespoke bicycles hand built in Liverpool, here at Make. […]

9th May 2019

Job opportunity at MAKE

By Liam Kelly on May 9th, 2019 in From Liam Kelly

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Job Purpose and Summary MAKE CIC operates two spaces across Liverpool and is planning a third space in Birkenhead to open in 2019. The role of […]

9th May 2019

Make Liverpool Appoints a New Chairperson

By Amy Higham on April 2nd, 2019 in From Liam Kelly

Kate Lucy appointed as Make Liverpool’s new Chair Make Liverpool, a social enterprise operating across the Liverpool City Region, has appointed a new chairperson to the board of directors. As […]

2nd April 2019

Mothers Day Independent Gift Guide

By Amy Higham on March 21st, 2019 in From Amy Higham

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Mothers Day Mothers Day is approaching and it’s important to spend the time appreciating your Mother, parent or guardian, who most definitely deserve it. […]

21st March 2019

Made by Make: Calderstones Pirate Ship Installation

By Amy Higham on January 15th, 2019 in From Amy Higham| From Jess Molyneux

By Jess Molyneux Following its successful takeover in Liverpool ONE over the summer, Make Liverpool have collaborated with The Reader to bring a part of the pirate treasure island […]

15th January 2019

Zero-Con the Zero-waste Convention at Make North Docks

By Amy Higham on January 11th, 2019 in Events| From Amy Higham| Make North Docks

Small Steps and Just Little Things are teaming up to host the UK’s first ever Zero Waste Convention, Zero-Con. With a large trade fair, workshops, talks and socials, it’s […]

11th January 2019

Bespoke leather goods handcrafted in Liverpool

By Amy Higham on January 4th, 2019 in From Amy Higham| From Jess Molyneux| Residents

By Jess Molyneux Rawhide Custom, based at Make Liverpool in the North Docks, creates British veg-tanned leather goods crafted entirely by hand Whether it’s a custom wallet, personalised dog […]

4th January 2019

Make’s independent gift guide

By Liam Kelly on November 2nd, 2018 in From Liam Kelly

Step aside Halloween – Christmas is coming. If you’re anything like the talented makers of Liverpool’s city region, you’re already thinking about it… Christmas of course! We make no apologies. […]

2nd November 2018

Monthly Maker: Anthony Parry

By Ruby Jenkins on August 17th, 2018 in Make North Docks| Monthly Maker| Residents

Anthony Parry, founder and maker behind the high-end furniture company Cappa E Spada, took some time to tell us about what he makes, why he makes it, and where […]

17th August 2018

Monthly Maker: Hairy Mitten

By Ruby Jenkins on May 30th, 2018 in Make North Docks| Monthly Maker| Residents| Workspace

The maker of this month is our North Docks resident Sign Maker Harry Mytton. He is a traditional bespoke sign writer based in Liverpool and Chester and has made […]

30th May 2018

Lucy’s intro to woodwork

By Lucy Cashman on May 5th, 2018 in From Lucy Cashman

“I literally made a toolbox from a few planks of wood, by myself!” Familiar with Make and its mission to support artists & makers throughout Liverpool, I’d never been […]

5th May 2018

Monthly Maker: Ro The Cake Artist

By Ruby Jenkins on April 18th, 2018 in Monthly Maker

April’s Monthly Maker is Ro the Cake Artist! Ro makes stunning wedding cakes from her space at Make Baltic. Seriously, have you seen these cakes? They would be equally […]

18th April 2018

BowWowHaus London @ Make North Docks

By Ruby Jenkins on April 13th, 2018 in Make North Docks| Residents| workshop

Written by: Abi Claton & Cait Milner, edited by Ruby Jenkins Condy Lofthouse Architects (CLA) have joined the Make North Docks workshop workshop to create a dog house as […]

13th April 2018

Monthly Maker: Ken Bullock

By Ruby Jenkins on March 21st, 2018 in Monthly Maker

Our monthly maker for March is the one and only Ken Bullock, our long-time serving craft signwriter here at Make Baltic. Ken is a freelancer and has managed to […]

21st March 2018

Made by Make: Finsa Commission

By Liam Kelly on March 18th, 2018 in From Liam Kelly

Make Liverpool have completed a major commission for Birkenhead based wood manufacture Finsa, who wanted to find a striking way to exhibit their product range at one of the countries […]

18th March 2018

Recreating Spiral Expansions with Matt Smith

By Ruby Jenkins on February 21st, 2018 in Classes| Make North Docks| Residents

Written by: Abi Clayton and Cait Milner, edited by Ruby Jenkins Umberto Boccioni (1882-1916) was an Italian painter and sculptor. According to The Tate he was said to have ‘helped […]

21st February 2018

Monthly Maker James Stampone!

By Ruby Jenkins on February 7th, 2018 in From Ruby Jenkins| Monthly Maker

Written by: Abi Clayton and Cait Milner, edited by Ruby Jenkins Our monthly maker for February 2018 is our Make Baltic resident James Stampone, an illustrator and graphic […]

7th February 2018

Cappa e Spada Tables at Peaky Blinders Bar!

By Ruby Jenkins on January 14th, 2018 in Make North Docks| Residents

Make North Docks resident Cappa E Spada Bespoke Furniture Designs has created some amazing work for the new Peaky Blinders Bar – Liverpool! We wanted to know a bit […]

14th January 2018

Monthly Maker: Miriam Rowe!

By Ruby Jenkins on January 12th, 2018 in From Ruby Jenkins| Monthly Maker

This month’s monthly maker, Miriam Rowe, is a film editor and one of our newest residents at Make Baltic. She says that working in film, she is “particularly drawn to […]

12th January 2018

Code-A-Drone Workshop with MakoEducation!

By Ruby Jenkins on December 18th, 2017 in Classes| Make North Docks| workshop

MakoEducation has begun hosting their Code-A-Drone workshops right here at Make North Docks! Code-a-Drone is the perfect activity to get young people to discover and show off their creative talents and […]

18th December 2017

Learn to Needle Felt at Make North Docks!

By Ruby Jenkins on December 18th, 2017 in Uncategorised

Learn to needle felt at Make! In this workshop, you’ll be shown the basics of how to create 3D felted objects and mould wool fibres, all while creating your very […]

18th December 2017

Introduction to Green Wood Carving

By Ruby Jenkins on December 18th, 2017 in Classes| Make North Docks

Make’s Intro to Green Wood Carving is one of our newest workshops here in the North Docks. A great way to learn a new skill from scratch, this 6 […]

18th December 2017

New Year, New Desk Residency!

By Ruby Jenkins on December 14th, 2017 in Make North Docks| Workspace

2018 Desk Residency is now open @ Make North Docks! While the year is coming to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the impending new year. What will […]

14th December 2017

Go Green Leasing: The quarterly fund has been donated to our workshop

By Amy Higham on November 28th, 2017 in Monthly Maker| workshop

We want to say a BIG THANK YOU to Go Green Leasing for their £500 donation as part of their quarterly reward. Go Green Leasing is a vehicle leasing business with […]

28th November 2017

Make Liverpool Needs YOU

By Liam Kelly on November 27th, 2017 in From Liam Kelly

Make Liverpool CIC is looking to expand the current board of volunteer advisers who share in our vision… “We believe that people thrive through creativity” We are looking to […]

27th November 2017

Monthly Maker: Brittany Kefira of Noctua

By Ruby Jenkins on October 20th, 2017 in Make North Docks| Monthly Maker

Jewellery is something that, for me, I have a personal connection with. Each individual earring, ring, or necklace that I own connects me to some moment in my life. […]

20th October 2017

Monthly Maker – Rawhide Custom’s Max McDonough

By Ruby Jenkins on October 12th, 2017 in Make North Docks| Monthly Maker

Rawhide is a term that, for me, conjures up images cowboys riding horses, slinging guns, throwing lassos. That, or the Blues Brothers singing in a dingy country bar somewhere […]

12th October 2017

Being depressed was the best thing that ever happened to me

By Liam Kelly on October 10th, 2017 in From Liam Kelly

It’s World Mental Health Day 2017 and in the spirit of smashing taboos, I want to share with everyone why being depressed was the best thing that ever happened to […]

10th October 2017

Folken: Let’s talk about…

By Amy Higham on September 28th, 2017 in Events

What’s all this about then? Folken started in summer 2016, offering a grassroots, street-level view of the some of the subjects that consume us when we talk about the city […]

28th September 2017

Offline Festival

By Amy Higham on September 26th, 2017 in Festivals

Last weekend I had the pleasure of being invited to Offline Festival with our good friends Ethos Magazine. The first festival of its kind that puts community at the top of […]

26th September 2017

Monthly Maker – Chris Wylie of Puppetuity

By Ruby Jenkins on September 14th, 2017 in Make North Docks| Monthly Maker

Our Monthly Maker for September 2017 is Chris Wylie of Puppetuity! Chris is a puppet maker and resident here at Make North Docks. He has a background in marine biology, […]

14th September 2017

Autumn Class Programme: An introduction to woodwork

By Amy Higham on August 24th, 2017 in Make North Docks| workshop

Why not join one of our introduction to woodwork classes. A great way to hone your woodworking skills, or to learn a new skill from scratch. Autumn is just […]

24th August 2017

Make’s Team Making Perks!

By Ruby Jenkins on August 21st, 2017 in Crowdfunding

Since our crowdfunding campaign Make Liverpool Weld ended we’ve been making like crazy. In this photo you can see the Make team with the perks we’ve been creating. On the left, you can […]

21st August 2017

We're looking for some new classes to run

Make is looking for new classes, and we want you!

By Ruby Jenkins on July 31st, 2017 in Uncategorised

Make Liverpool is looking to run some new classes, and we need your skills! We are a creative-led organization with locations in the Baltic Triangle and in the North […]

31st July 2017

Thank you for Supporting Make Liverpool Weld!!

By Ruby Jenkins on July 24th, 2017 in Crowdfunding

THANK YOU, to every person who donated, shared, and talked about our campaign to help us build Make Liverpool’s open-access metal workshop. Every one of these donations, large and small, will […]

24th July 2017

6 Influential Metalwork Creations In Liverpool

By Amy Higham on July 6th, 2017 in Crowdfunding

Today, when we see a piece of metalwork or a sculpture, we often take for granted how important the welding industry is. It contributes massively to our economy and creates […]

6th July 2017

Make is Crowdfunding for 30 Days!

By Ruby Jenkins on June 21st, 2017 in Crowdfunding

Make is Crowdfunding for 30 days to raise £10,000 to build an open-access Metal Workshop here at Make North Docks, and we need your help! The campaign is called Make […]

21st June 2017

Meet the Desk Residents at Make North Docks!

By Ruby Jenkins on May 12th, 2017 in Make North Docks| Workspace

Thank you for all of the amazing applications we received for the Desk Residency here at North Dock’s! We really enjoyed finding out what people are making and doing in the […]

12th May 2017

Craig Finn Concert at Make. North Docks!

By Ruby Jenkins on May 2nd, 2017 in Events| Make North Docks

Craig Finn held a concert at Make. North Docks on April 21 as part of a “Living Room Tour” of the UK. Craig Finn is part of the band The Hold […]

2nd May 2017

Woodwork: An Introduction

By Amy Higham on April 28th, 2017 in Make North Docks| workshop

Woodwork: An Introduction This beginners workshop is a great way to develop your wood working skills. This hands on class will teach and explore woodworking techniques including how to […]

28th April 2017

Anthropomorphic Mouse taxidermy

By Amy Higham on April 28th, 2017 in Baltic Triangle workspace

Anthropomorphic Mouse taxidermy During the workshop participants will be taken through the entire taxidermic process, skinning, cleaning, tanning, stuffing and posing their mouse. All materials will be provided. Although a […]

28th April 2017

First Maker Meetup at Make. North Docks

By Ruby Jenkins on April 26th, 2017 in Events| Make North Docks

A group of makers gathered at Make. North Docks last Thursday to listen to a new series of talks called the Maker Meetup. The evening featured talks by all sorts […]

26th April 2017