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A beginner's guide to Vinted. Find out how to make money from your unloved items or source pre-loved treasures. All resources provided. Adults only.

Are you interested in using our laser cutter? Sign up for this session, become a MakerPlace member and learn the basics of design software Inkscape. You'll also learn how to use our equipment safely on your own.

Would you like to know more about using 3D printers? Sign up for this session, become a MakerPlace member and learn the basics of 3D design. You'll also learn how to use our equipment safely on your own.

Decorate a mug to commemorate the anniversary of the Chopwell Lockout using photos and images from Gateshead Archive. Suitable for families.

Have some fairground fun! Craft some carnival games, make them interactive with coding and try them out! What will you make? For ages 7 - 12 years.

Have some fairground fun! Craft some carnival games, make them interactive with coding and try them out! What will you make? For ages 7 - 12 years.

Celebrate National Friendship Day and create your own personalised design on Canva photobooth-style, then heat transfer it onto a notebook. For ages 12 - 15 years.

Take a plain t-shirt and create your own K-pop style design using Canva to make something unique to you. All resources provided. For ages 7 - 14 years.

Do you want to use digital cutters? Sign up for this session, become a MakerPlace member and learn the basics of digital design with Cricut Design Space. You'll also learn how to use our equipment safely on your own.

Have some fairground fun! Craft some carnival games, make them interactive with coding and try them out! What will you make? For ages 7 - 12 years.

Have some fairground fun! Craft some carnival games, make them interactive with coding and try them out! What will you make? For ages 7 - 12 years.

Have some fairground fun! Help us code the music and lights for our Maker Fairground greatest show. For ages 7-12 years.

Have some fairground fun! Help us code the music and lights for our Maker Fairground greatest show. For ages 7-12 years.

Use Cricut Design Space to create a personalised design to be cut from colourful vinyl and to be heat transferred onto a hat to reflect your style. Skills in using a computer mouse to click and drag images are essential. For ages 16+

Design a personalised door hanger with images and text and have it laser cut out of coloured acrylic and wood. For ages 12 - 15 years.

Use some of our MakerPlace equipment to design and create your own notebook cover using Canva and heat transfer. Skills in using a computer mouse to click and drag images are essential. For ages 8 - 14 years.

Would you like to know more about using 3D printers? Sign up for this session, become a MakerPlace member and learn the basics of 3D design. You'll also learn how to use our equipment safely on your own.

Library staff will guide you through the basics of linoprint and will transfer your design onto a coaster. Adults only.

Are you interested in using our laser cutter? Sign up for this session, become a MakerPlace member and learn the basics of design software Inkscape. You'll also learn how to use our equipment safely on your own.

Sign up for this session, become a MakerPlace member and learn the basics of design software Canva and the sublimation / ink infusion process. This session will also cover the safe use of the sublimation printer and heat press and how to use them on your own.

Find out more about free apps such as BorrowBox to access free e-books, newspapers and magazines; using the NHS app; photo editing and much more. Bring a smart device or try one of ours. Free, just turn up!

Find out more about free apps such as BorrowBox to access free e-books, newspapers and magazines; using the NHS app; photo editing and much more. Bring a smart device or try one of ours. Free, just turn up!

Find out more about how to search for news, articles, letters, obituaries and family notices. Adults only.