Classes & Events
We have a variety of Wellbeing classes to improve your physical and mental health, develop your skills, improve your employment opportunities, and help you to get to know other people in Govanhill and nearby.
Well-Being Classes & Clubs
(12th May) 6pm – 8pm Introduction to Jesmonite Casting£25.00Get casting with our Introduction to Jesmonite Casting Workshop and learn how to cast and set jesmonite homewares using recycled plastics!
Jesmonite is a more sustainable alternative to concrete and combined with recycled plastics can make some really amazing designs for your home. All the plastics we use are sourced from our very own collection ranging from recycled sledges, packaging and toys! We’re collaborating with the fantastic Sarah from Resin & Be Thankful to deliver this fun and creative workshop, where you’ll make 4 designs using 2 moulds including a mini plant pot and 3 candle holders, which you can take home with you on the day! Join us at The Deep End from 6pm - 8pm on 12th May. All materials and equipment are provided by us including our colourful range of recycled plastics!
(23rd June) 6pm – 8pm Introduction to Jesmonite Casting£25.00Get casting with our Introduction to Jesmonite Casting Workshop and learn how to cast and set jesmonite homewares using recycled plastics!
Jesmonite is a more sustainable alternative to concrete and combined with recycled plastics can make some really amazing designs for your home. All the plastics we use are sourced from our very own collection ranging from recycled sledges, packaging and toys! We’re collaborating with the fantastic Sarah from Resin & Be Thankful to deliver this fun and creative workshop, where you’ll make 4 designs using 2 moulds including a mini plant pot and 3 candle holders, which you can take home with you on the day! Join us at The Deep End from 6pm - 8pm on 23rd June. All materials and equipment are provided by us including our colourful range of recycled plastics!
(22nd June – 6th July) Introduction to Hand Tools and Woodworking (3 week course)£60.00Come along and learn handy new woodworking skills with our newest addition to our workshop programme: Introduction to Hand Tools and Woodworking!
Hosted at our woodwork and upcycling hub at The Deep End, this 3 week course will teach you everything you need to know to safely and efficiently use tools such as saws, drills, hammers and sanders as well as teaching you basic joinery techniques and tricks! Over the course, not only will you learn the necessary skills to tackle your own DIY/home projects and the importance of upcycling and sustainable design, you’ll also come away with your own planter box - made from upcycled wood! All materials and equipment are provided by us, so simply bring yourself and your mask and we’ll sort out the rest!What you will learn:
- Week One: Introduction to wood materials and processes. Demonstration of tools and materials, planning, measuring, sanding and drilling.
- Week Two: Measuring and cutting wood to assemble your planter.
- Week Three: Assemble and finish planter, along with sanding and surface treatment as needed.
Dates and times:
- Wednesday 22nd June: 6pm - 8pm
- Wednesday 29th June: 6pm - 8pm
- Wednesday 6th July: 6pm - 8pm
(27th June – 18th July) The Pallet Challenge! A Zero Waste Woodworking Course! (4 week course)£80.00Learn how to deconstruct, design and build using pallet wood!
Pallet wood is everywhere and often ends up in the scrap heap. Why waste this fabulous resource? This workshop aims to show the many ways you can use pallet wood to build brilliant new objects from planters to garden furniture, coffee tables and chairs. Split over a 4-week course, the Pallet Challenge will show the fun and creative ways of using palette wood, the material that's always left on the street. Learn how you can reuse and make rather than buy new. With these upcycling principles in mind, this course will go through how to deconstruct a pallet, the design process, drawing plans, how to use woodworking tools such as a cordless drill, jigsaw, marking tools as well as finishing techniques such as sanding and oiling. All culminating in you taking home a handmade pallet piece of your own making! While you don't have to be a complete expert, we recommend that participants have at least some familiarity with woodwork before signing up for this course. If you're a complete beginner, we suggest trying out our Introduction to Woodworking course first - found on our Workshops page.Dates and Times:
- Monday 27th June: 5pm - 8pm
- Monday 4th July: 5pm - 8pm
- Monday 11th July: 5pm - 8pm
- Monday 18th July: 5pm - 8pm
About your tutor: Anna Vlassova-Longworth
This course will be run by our enthusiastic new woodwork facilitator Anna. A Glasgow School of Art, Sculpture and Environmental Art graduate, she now works with Rags to Riches designing and making our woodwork products as well as making bespoke furniture pieces at her studio.- (14th July) 6pm – 8pm Introduction to Jesmonite Casting£25.00
Get casting with our Introduction to Jesmonite Casting Workshop and learn how to cast and set jesmonite homewares using recycled plastics!
Jesmonite is a more sustainable alternative to concrete and combined with recycled plastics can make some really amazing designs for your home. All the plastics we use are sourced from our very own collection ranging from recycled sledges, packaging and toys! We’re collaborating with the fantastic Sarah from Resin & Be Thankful to deliver this fun and creative workshop, where you’ll make 4 designs using 2 moulds including a mini plant pot and 3 candle holders, which you can take home with you on the day! Join us at The Deep End from 6pm - 8pm on 14th July. All materials and equipment are provided by us including our colourful range of recycled plastics! 
(19th July – 23rd August) Sewing for Beginners Evening Course (6 week course)£120.00Learn how to sew the sustainable way!
This 6-week course is packed with learning and will have you making several simple upcycled sewing projects like aprons, cushions, tote bags, face masks, and a zip purse to build your knowledge and sewing skill set. Starting out from the very basics, sessions will take you through how to set up a sewing machine, sew using a variety of techniques, correct cutting methods and how to sew a zip. Our brilliantly talented upcycling queen Gail will run this course, which includes a thorough introduction to practical sewing machine how-to's, and even dabbling with techniques such as sewing with patterns and cutting skills. Using upcycling principles throughout, you’ll contribute to the ever-growing world of slow fashion and gain the understanding and confidence to use a sewing machine to create your own upcycling projects at home!Dates and Times:
- Tuesday 19th July: 6pm - 8pm
- Tuesday 26th July : 6pm - 8pm
- Tuesday 2nd August: 6pm - 8pm
- Tuesday 9th August: 6pm - 8pm
- Tuesday 16th August: 6pm - 8pm
- Tuesday 23rd August: 6pm - 8pm
About your tutor: Gail Power
Gail is a textile upcycling enthusiast and Glasgow School of Art graduate with her own upcycling clothing brand based in Glasgow's West End. With years of experience in the textile industry, including time spent working in the art and design department at the BBC as well as in theatre, Gail has worked with Rags to Riches, helping us to deliver textile workshops and courses for the last 6 years. She's also now one of our in-house team of facilitators at our CCF project The Uphub!- (11th August) 6pm – 8pm Introduction to Jesmonite Casting£25.00
Get casting with our Introduction to Jesmonite Casting Workshop and learn how to cast and set jesmonite homewares using recycled plastics!
Jesmonite is a more sustainable alternative to concrete and combined with recycled plastics can make some really amazing designs for your home. All the plastics we use are sourced from our very own collection ranging from recycled sledges, packaging and toys! We’re collaborating with the fantastic Sarah from Resin & Be Thankful to deliver this fun and creative workshop, where you’ll make 4 designs using 2 moulds including a mini plant pot and 3 candle holders, which you can take home with you on the day! Join us at The Deep End from 6pm - 8pm on 11th August. All materials and equipment are provided by us including our colourful range of recycled plastics! 
HIDDEN-Ceramics Handbuilding Mondays: 10th January – 31st January 2022£125.006:30 -8:30 every Monday evening, 10th January to 31st January 2022. Across four consecutive Mondays, this program will guide you through the various techniques required to get a ‘handle’ on hand building. Starting with the basic techniques, you will learn ways of combining, working, and finishing your new creation. Beginners will be fully supported and directed throughout the course, and more experienced participants will be given the room to choose their own direction of study.- Ceramics Handbuilding Mondays: 4th April – 25th April 2022£125.006:30 -8:30 every Monday evening, 4th April to 25th April 2022. Across four consecutive Mondays, this program will guide you through the various techniques required to get a ‘handle’ on hand building. Starting with the basic techniques, you will learn ways of combining, working, and finishing your new creation. Beginners will be fully supported and directed throughout the course, and more experienced participants will be given the room to choose their own direction of study.
Events
- (12th May) 6pm – 8pm Introduction to Jesmonite Casting£25.00
Get casting with our Introduction to Jesmonite Casting Workshop and learn how to cast and set jesmonite homewares using recycled plastics!
Jesmonite is a more sustainable alternative to concrete and combined with recycled plastics can make some really amazing designs for your home. All the plastics we use are sourced from our very own collection ranging from recycled sledges, packaging and toys! We’re collaborating with the fantastic Sarah from Resin & Be Thankful to deliver this fun and creative workshop, where you’ll make 4 designs using 2 moulds including a mini plant pot and 3 candle holders, which you can take home with you on the day! Join us at The Deep End from 6pm - 8pm on 12th May. All materials and equipment are provided by us including our colourful range of recycled plastics! - (23rd June) 6pm – 8pm Introduction to Jesmonite Casting£25.00
Get casting with our Introduction to Jesmonite Casting Workshop and learn how to cast and set jesmonite homewares using recycled plastics!
Jesmonite is a more sustainable alternative to concrete and combined with recycled plastics can make some really amazing designs for your home. All the plastics we use are sourced from our very own collection ranging from recycled sledges, packaging and toys! We’re collaborating with the fantastic Sarah from Resin & Be Thankful to deliver this fun and creative workshop, where you’ll make 4 designs using 2 moulds including a mini plant pot and 3 candle holders, which you can take home with you on the day! Join us at The Deep End from 6pm - 8pm on 23rd June. All materials and equipment are provided by us including our colourful range of recycled plastics! - (22nd June – 6th July) Introduction to Hand Tools and Woodworking (3 week course)£60.00
Come along and learn handy new woodworking skills with our newest addition to our workshop programme: Introduction to Hand Tools and Woodworking!
Hosted at our woodwork and upcycling hub at The Deep End, this 3 week course will teach you everything you need to know to safely and efficiently use tools such as saws, drills, hammers and sanders as well as teaching you basic joinery techniques and tricks! Over the course, not only will you learn the necessary skills to tackle your own DIY/home projects and the importance of upcycling and sustainable design, you’ll also come away with your own planter box - made from upcycled wood! All materials and equipment are provided by us, so simply bring yourself and your mask and we’ll sort out the rest!What you will learn:
- Week One: Introduction to wood materials and processes. Demonstration of tools and materials, planning, measuring, sanding and drilling.
- Week Two: Measuring and cutting wood to assemble your planter.
- Week Three: Assemble and finish planter, along with sanding and surface treatment as needed.
Dates and times:
- Wednesday 22nd June: 6pm - 8pm
- Wednesday 29th June: 6pm - 8pm
- Wednesday 6th July: 6pm - 8pm
- (27th June – 18th July) The Pallet Challenge! A Zero Waste Woodworking Course! (4 week course)£80.00
Learn how to deconstruct, design and build using pallet wood!
Pallet wood is everywhere and often ends up in the scrap heap. Why waste this fabulous resource? This workshop aims to show the many ways you can use pallet wood to build brilliant new objects from planters to garden furniture, coffee tables and chairs. Split over a 4-week course, the Pallet Challenge will show the fun and creative ways of using palette wood, the material that's always left on the street. Learn how you can reuse and make rather than buy new. With these upcycling principles in mind, this course will go through how to deconstruct a pallet, the design process, drawing plans, how to use woodworking tools such as a cordless drill, jigsaw, marking tools as well as finishing techniques such as sanding and oiling. All culminating in you taking home a handmade pallet piece of your own making! While you don't have to be a complete expert, we recommend that participants have at least some familiarity with woodwork before signing up for this course. If you're a complete beginner, we suggest trying out our Introduction to Woodworking course first - found on our Workshops page.Dates and Times:
- Monday 27th June: 5pm - 8pm
- Monday 4th July: 5pm - 8pm
- Monday 11th July: 5pm - 8pm
- Monday 18th July: 5pm - 8pm
About your tutor: Anna Vlassova-Longworth
This course will be run by our enthusiastic new woodwork facilitator Anna. A Glasgow School of Art, Sculpture and Environmental Art graduate, she now works with Rags to Riches designing and making our woodwork products as well as making bespoke furniture pieces at her studio. - (14th July) 6pm – 8pm Introduction to Jesmonite Casting£25.00
Get casting with our Introduction to Jesmonite Casting Workshop and learn how to cast and set jesmonite homewares using recycled plastics!
Jesmonite is a more sustainable alternative to concrete and combined with recycled plastics can make some really amazing designs for your home. All the plastics we use are sourced from our very own collection ranging from recycled sledges, packaging and toys! We’re collaborating with the fantastic Sarah from Resin & Be Thankful to deliver this fun and creative workshop, where you’ll make 4 designs using 2 moulds including a mini plant pot and 3 candle holders, which you can take home with you on the day! Join us at The Deep End from 6pm - 8pm on 14th July. All materials and equipment are provided by us including our colourful range of recycled plastics! - (19th July – 23rd August) Sewing for Beginners Evening Course (6 week course)£120.00
Learn how to sew the sustainable way!
This 6-week course is packed with learning and will have you making several simple upcycled sewing projects like aprons, cushions, tote bags, face masks, and a zip purse to build your knowledge and sewing skill set. Starting out from the very basics, sessions will take you through how to set up a sewing machine, sew using a variety of techniques, correct cutting methods and how to sew a zip. Our brilliantly talented upcycling queen Gail will run this course, which includes a thorough introduction to practical sewing machine how-to's, and even dabbling with techniques such as sewing with patterns and cutting skills. Using upcycling principles throughout, you’ll contribute to the ever-growing world of slow fashion and gain the understanding and confidence to use a sewing machine to create your own upcycling projects at home!Dates and Times:
- Tuesday 19th July: 6pm - 8pm
- Tuesday 26th July : 6pm - 8pm
- Tuesday 2nd August: 6pm - 8pm
- Tuesday 9th August: 6pm - 8pm
- Tuesday 16th August: 6pm - 8pm
- Tuesday 23rd August: 6pm - 8pm
About your tutor: Gail Power
Gail is a textile upcycling enthusiast and Glasgow School of Art graduate with her own upcycling clothing brand based in Glasgow's West End. With years of experience in the textile industry, including time spent working in the art and design department at the BBC as well as in theatre, Gail has worked with Rags to Riches, helping us to deliver textile workshops and courses for the last 6 years. She's also now one of our in-house team of facilitators at our CCF project The Uphub! - (11th August) 6pm – 8pm Introduction to Jesmonite Casting£25.00
Get casting with our Introduction to Jesmonite Casting Workshop and learn how to cast and set jesmonite homewares using recycled plastics!
Jesmonite is a more sustainable alternative to concrete and combined with recycled plastics can make some really amazing designs for your home. All the plastics we use are sourced from our very own collection ranging from recycled sledges, packaging and toys! We’re collaborating with the fantastic Sarah from Resin & Be Thankful to deliver this fun and creative workshop, where you’ll make 4 designs using 2 moulds including a mini plant pot and 3 candle holders, which you can take home with you on the day! Join us at The Deep End from 6pm - 8pm on 11th August. All materials and equipment are provided by us including our colourful range of recycled plastics! - HIDDEN-Ceramics Handbuilding Mondays: 10th January – 31st January 2022£125.006:30 -8:30 every Monday evening, 10th January to 31st January 2022. Across four consecutive Mondays, this program will guide you through the various techniques required to get a ‘handle’ on hand building. Starting with the basic techniques, you will learn ways of combining, working, and finishing your new creation. Beginners will be fully supported and directed throughout the course, and more experienced participants will be given the room to choose their own direction of study.
- Ceramics Handbuilding Mondays: 4th April – 25th April 2022£125.006:30 -8:30 every Monday evening, 4th April to 25th April 2022. Across four consecutive Mondays, this program will guide you through the various techniques required to get a ‘handle’ on hand building. Starting with the basic techniques, you will learn ways of combining, working, and finishing your new creation. Beginners will be fully supported and directed throughout the course, and more experienced participants will be given the room to choose their own direction of study.
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Govanhill Baths
99 Calder Street, Govanhill
Glasgow G42 7RA
Office: 126 Calder Street
Glasgow G42 7QP
T: 0141 433 2999
E: info@govanhillbaths.com
