Ships Crests and Adventures at Sea

In celebration of World Book Day, we at Company of Makers (CoM) have launched ‘Dit Book’ and are supporting this year’s WBD goal to 'share a million stories across the UK’ on 5 March 2020. You see, behind every Royal Navy ships’ crest, there is the story of…

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Workshops at Fort Cumberland

Starting Spring 2020 we'll be running a programme of workshops at Fort Cumberland. Workshops include: Art - DrawingComputingHistoric ResearchPhotographyPodcastingSewingWoodwork If you’ve served in the HM Armed Forces and are interested in attending please register you interest by completing this form.…

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Company of Makers featured on BFBS

British Forces Broadcasting Service visit the Company of Makers during one of our workshops at Fort Cumberland. Full article available here.

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Fort Cumberland Workshops

3D Model of Casemate 37 Served in the armed forces ? Like Grand Designs? Like problem solving? Then read on...... We’re currently recruiting for our workshops at Fort Cumberland in Portsmouth. “Very inspiring, providing possible opportunities to work on a project with…

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Restoring Ships’ Crests

Ships Crests at the Veterans Outreach Support Drop-In. We're restoring the Ships' Crests that've been donated over the years to the The Royal Maritime Club - Home of Veterans Outreach Support. In addition, we're researching the stories of the sailors…

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3D Design and Print Workshops

Discover more about the world of 3D design and print and its practical applications. Join us to help solve a problem presented to us by Bicycle Recycling, a Portsmouth based company that 'Recycle, Repair, Hire or Buy Secondhand Bicycles'. With…

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Company of Makers wins UnLtd support and funding

UnLtd award Company of Makers has won an award from UnLtd, the UK’s foundation for social entrepreneurs, this summer. The funding and expert support from UnLtd will help the organisation make lasting social change in the community. We design and…

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3D Printing Workshop

Starting this summer Company of Makers have teamed up with the Maker's Guild to deliver a short introduction to the world of 3D printing.   Pilot Workshop - 23rd August 2017 Discover more about the world of 3D printing and its practical…

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Workshops at Portsmouth’s Boatbuilding College

Woodworking Workshops Company of Makers have teamed up with the International Boatbuilding Training College at Boathouse Number 4 in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to deliver some short woodworking workshops for ex-Service personnel this summer. Dates The initial programme includes one day stool…

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Company of Makers and International Boatbuilding College collaboration

The Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust (PNBPT) is delighted to have been granted £2.4M in LIBOR funding by the Chancellor for its “Memorial Fleet” project. The project will create an operational Memorial Fleet of small craft which have played a…

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