** UPDATE **

The Parramatta Women's Shed is temporarily closed due to Sydney lockdown. See you when we reopen!

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The Parramatta Women’s Shed is a fun and welcoming community space where women can learn woodworking, work on projects and make new friends. We accept new members on the first Wednesday of the month.

If you'd like to join for the first time, please reserve a space by booking a ticket. We've got limited spots, to please reserve your space now.

Please note that our tour of the space starts at 6pm, to please be on time.

We've also got FAQs below.

Can't wait to meet you and for you to join the space!

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PARRAMATTA WOMEN’S SHED FAQs
The Parramatta Women’s Shed is a fun and welcoming community space where women can learn woodworking, work on projects and make new friends.

Q: When is it on?
A: We meet on Wednesday nights, from 6pm - 8pm. If you need to leave earlier that's OK!

For your first session, we'll start off with a tour of the space, to please arrive promptly at 6pm. If you think you'll be running late, please message us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/parra...

Q: Where are you located?
A: We work out of the Bower's Parramatta Workshop, which is 1/4-14 Hunter St, Parramatta NSW 2150.

Q: How do I get there?
A: As the Bower is located in the Parramatta CBD. We're a five-minute walk from Parramatta train station.

If you're driving, outside The Bower is street parking, which is timed meter parking. There is 2-hour paid parking from 6-8pm, which is $1.50 per hour.

The Justice Precinct Carpark, accessible from Hunter Street, is located above The Bower. Parking is $9 up to 3 hours..

Westfield Parramatta is located nearby, which has free parking if you're parking under two hours.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: The women's shed is free. We're run by volunteers, using space kindly donated from The Bower.

Q: What do I need to bring?
A: You need your own PPE equipment. This means earmuffs, safety glasses, facemasks and covered shoes. Please also tie long hair back. Occasionally we have supplies we can lend you, but to be COVID-safe, we recommend you bring your own.

Here’s some we recommend:
Ear Muffs: https://www.bunnings.com.au/cr...

Safety glasses: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ey...

If you already wear glasses, you do not need additional safety glasses.

Q: Do I need to know woodworking already?
A: Nope - this is a space where you can learn as you go from other women.

We have suggested projects you can work on over time to skill up on different tools, starting with hand tools. Over time, you can be trained and signed off on using larger machines.

We also occasionally hold Open Days where we all work through a simple project together to give you an opportunity to get hands on with the tools. We work on small projects such as building candle holders or bread boards.

Several of our members started out taking the short woodworking courses offered by Bower which builds a great foundation. Check out their programs here:
https://bower.org.au/workshops...

Q: What can I work on?
A: We have plenty of options!
- You can work on your own projects for your personal use
- You can work on community projects (like possum boxes for bushfire impacted forests or street libraries).
- You can build items to donate to the Bower and they can find it a new home for it!

Q: Can I work with machinery like dropsaws on my first visit?
A: Visiting for the first time, you can get started with hand tools and drills and drivers. For larger machines like dropsaws, everyone must be trained and signed off by an experienced member of the Shed before using machinery.

We're looking forward to seeing you join us!