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Every session here ends with something that still exists tomorrow: a jumper, a loaf, a chapter, a chair, a short film. Pottery, knitting, woodworking, fiction writing, making videos and 3D printing all count, so the group runs from a kitchen table to a laptop to a garage. Maybe not if you would rather the hour itself was the point -- playing the guitar and cooking dinner are just as hands-on and leave nothing behind, and that suits plenty of people better.
90 hobbies. Each has what it costs to start, how much time it takes and a first session to try.
2D animationDrawing a picture for every frame so characters move, usually on a tablet.
3D printingPrint plastic objects layer by layer from downloaded models or your own designs.
Acrylic paintingFast-drying, bold paints on canvas, from brushwork to poured abstract pieces.
Basket weavingWeaving soaked cane, willow or rush into baskets, trays and bowls by hand.
Beat-makingProgram drums, basslines and samples in a music app, then arrange them into tracks.
BlacksmithingHeat steel in a forge and hammer it on an anvil into hooks, tools and knives.
Blogging & newslettersWriting and publishing regular posts on your own blog or email newsletter.
Board game designInvent your own board or card game, make prototypes and playtest them with friends.
BookbindingFolding and stitching paper into handmade books, and marbling papers to cover them.
Botanical illustrationDrawing and painting plants from life, true to every leaf, petal and vein.
Bread bakingKnead and bake loaves at home, from simple yeasted bread to sourdough.
Cake & cookie decoratingPipe buttercream, flood cookies with royal icing and cover cakes in fondant.
Calligraphy & letteringWriting and drawing decorative letters with a nib or brush pen, stroke by stroke.
Candle makingMelting wax, adding scent and pouring it around a wick into jars and moulds.
Car restorationBring old cars back to life, rebuilding brakes and engines and detailing paintwork.
Card makingMaking greeting cards by hand with stamps, layered card and embellishments.
Charcuterie & curingCure and dry meat at home with salt and time to make bacon, salami and ham.
Chocolate makingTemper chocolate by hand and make truffles, bars and filled bonbons.
Clothes upcyclingMending, altering and restyling clothes you own or thrift into something new.
CNC & laser cuttingCut and engrave wood, acrylic and more with computer-controlled lasers and routers.
Coding side projectsCode your own apps, websites, bots and AI tools, often to automate everyday chores.
Collage & decoupageCutting and gluing paper images into new pictures, or onto boxes and furniture.
Combat roboticsBuild and drive radio-controlled fighting robots, then battle them in an arena.
Comics & zinesTelling stories in drawn panels, or making small self-published magazines.
CosplayMaking costumes and props of fictional characters, then wearing them to conventions.
Creative codingWrite short programs that draw moving patterns, generative art and web toys.
Cricut & vinyl craftingCutting designs from vinyl on a cutting machine for decals, stickers and T-shirts.
CrochetOne hook and yarn, building loops into blankets, toys and granny squares.
Cross-stitchCounting tiny X-shaped stitches from a chart to fill in a picture on fabric.
DioramasBuilding small scenes with rocks, trees and figures, from terrain to book nooks.
DollhousesBuilding and furnishing tiny houses and rooms at doll scale, down to the teacups.
EmbroideryFreehand stitching on fabric in a hoop, drawing pictures with coloured thread.
Fan fictionWriting new stories set in the worlds of books, films and shows you love.
Fiction writingWriting your own short stories and novels, and building the worlds they live in.
Film & game scoringComposing music to fit scenes in films and games, timed to the action on screen.
FilmmakingPlanning, shooting and editing short films and documentaries, often with a crew.
Furniture restorationStrip, repair and refinish old chairs, tables and cabinets to use again.
Fuse beadsPlacing plastic beads on a pegboard in pixel patterns, then ironing them together.
Glassblowing & lampworkBlowing molten glass in a hot shop, or melting glass rods at a torch into beads.
Home DIYPut up shelves, fix doors, paint rooms and do practical jobs around the house.
Home recordingRecord real instruments and vocals at home, then layer and mix them into a track.
Instrument makingBuilding guitars, violins and ukuleles by hand, from shaping wood to stringing.
Jewellery makingMaking earrings, bracelets and rings from beads, wire, chainmaille or silver.
KnittingTwo needles and yarn, looping stitches into scarves, hats and jumpers.
Lace makingTwisting fine thread into open, delicate lace with bobbins, a needle or a shuttle.
LapidaryTumbling, cutting and polishing rough stones into smooth, shiny gems.
LeathercraftCutting, tooling and hand-stitching leather into wallets, belts and bags.
LEGO buildingBuild LEGO sets made for adults and design your own creations from bricks.
MacraméTying cord into knotted patterns to make plant hangers and wall hangings.
Making video gamesDesign and program your own video games, or mod the games you already play.
Making videosFilming, editing and posting videos for YouTube or short-form apps.
Memoir & life writingWriting true stories from your own life, shaped for other people to read.
Miniature paintingPainting small figures for tabletop games or display, down to the tiniest details.
Model engineeringMake working model steam engines and locomotives from metal on a lathe and mill.
Model railwaysBuild miniature train layouts with track and scenery, and run model locomotives.
MosaicSetting small pieces of tile or glass into patterns, then grouting them in place.
Music visualisationTurn sound into moving pictures, from oscilloscope drawings to live visuals.
Natural dyeingColouring yarn and fabric with plants, onion skins and other dyes from nature.
Needle feltingStabbing loose wool with a barbed needle until it firms into small figures.
Oil paintingSlow-drying oil paints on canvas, blended and built up in layers over days.
PatisserieMake croissants, choux, tarts and macarons using classic French techniques.
PodcastingRecording and editing spoken episodes, solo or with guests, for others to hear.
PoetryWriting short poems, playing with rhythm, imagery and line breaks.
Polymer clayShaping coloured oven-bake clay into earrings, charms and tiny figures.
PotteryShaping clay on the wheel or by hand into bowls and mugs, then glazing and firing.
Pressed flowersDrying flowers flat in a press or book, then arranging them into frames and cards.
PrintmakingPrinting one design many times from carved lino, stamps, silk screens or gel plates.
PyrographyDrawing on wood with a hot pen, burning in outlines and shading.
QuillingRolling thin paper strips into coils and gluing them into pictures and cards.
QuiltingPiecing fabric scraps into patterned blocks, then layering and stitching a quilt.
Resin artMixing and pouring clear resin into moulds to make coasters, trays and pendants.
Scale model kitsGlue and paint plastic kits of planes, tanks, ships and Gunpla robots.
ScrapbookingArranging photos, keepsakes and notes into decorated album pages.
ScreenwritingWriting scripts for film and TV, with scenes told through action and dialogue.
SculptureModelling clay or carving stone into three-dimensional forms, figures and heads.
SewingStitching fabric into clothes and bags by machine or hand, and drafting patterns.
Silk paintingPainting dyes onto stretched silk, with outlines that stop the colours running.
Soap & skincareMaking soaps, balms, scrubs and bath bombs at home from oils, butters and scents.
SongwritingWriting lyrics and melodies, shaping verses and choruses into original songs.
Spinning yarnTwisting raw wool into your own yarn on a drop spindle or spinning wheel.
Stained & fused glassCutting coloured glass and joining it with foil or lead, or fusing it in a kiln.
Stop-motion animationMoving models or clay a tiny bit per photo so they come alive on playback.
Street art & muralsPainting large designs and murals on legal walls with spray cans and brushes.
Synth DIYSolder your own synthesiser from a kit, then play the sounds it makes.
Tufting & punch needlePushing yarn loops through fabric with a punch needle or tufting gun to make rugs.
WeavingPassing yarn over and under on a frame or table loom to make cloth and hangings.
Welding & metalworkFuse steel with an electric arc, building frames, gates and metal sculptures.
Wood carvingCarve spoons, birds and figures from wood with a knife, gouges or an axe.
WoodturningSpin wood on a lathe and shape it with chisels into bowls, pens and spindles.
WoodworkingCut and join timber into furniture, boxes, inlaid marquetry and even boats.