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The Owl’s NestThe Owl’s Nest

A shared model for making, repair, practical learning and human-scale support.

The Owl’s Nest is not tied to a single location. Each location is a fully recognised part and local expression of The Owl’s Nest, but no individual location defines or limits the wider concept.

At an Owl’s Nest location, you may be able to make or repair something, work on your own project, learn a practical skill, share knowledge or take part in a workshop. The precise activities, facilities, access arrangements and local character differ between locations.

The Owl’s Nest also connects technical development, public-benefit projects, practical education, recovery and participation. Individuals, professionals and organisations can take part in the work, collaborate on a project or explore how the model could take shape in another place.

Practical work, shared knowledge and room to move forward.

What brings you here?

You can start with a practical activity, learn more about The Owl’s Nest, or look for a form of collaboration. Choose the route that best matches what you are looking for.

Visit or take part

Use a workshop location

Tools and workspaces at The Owl’s NestBring your own project, repair or partly finished work. See how workshop use works, which activities and facilities are available, and what agreements and costs may apply.

Use the workshop

Join a workshop

Learning a practical skill at The Owl’s NestLearn or try a technique with guidance. See which workshops are currently available and what you can expect during a session.

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Find a location

Locations of The Owl’s NestCompare the current locations, their operators, access arrangements, activities, facilities and local possibilities.

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Ask or make an appointment

Discussing a question or project at The Owl’s NestAsk a question, discuss an idea, show us something that may need repair, or arrange time for a project, guidance or a longer conversation.

Contact us or make an appointment

Learn about or work with The Owl’s Nest

The Owl’s Nest is more than the activities available at its current locations. You can learn about the shared model and its principles, explore who it is intended for, follow the projects developed through it, collaborate as a professional or organisation, or investigate how The Owl’s Nest could take shape in your own place.

Learn, collaborate, or bring it to your place

About The Owl’s Nest

The shared model behind The Owl’s NestRead about the shared model, its principles and history, and how different locations and local operators can give it their own practical form.

Learn more about The Owl’s Nest

Who is it for?

People taking part in The Owl’s NestExplore the different ways people can take part: making and repairing, art and craft, learning, volunteering, rebuilding rhythm or simply finding a suitable place to begin.

Who is The Owl’s Nest for?

Projects

Bōzuki and other projects within The Owl’s NestSee technical, social and public-benefit projects developed through The Owl’s Nest, including longer-running programmes, location development and selected collaborative builds.

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For professionals and organisations

Professional collaboration with The Owl’s NestRead about practical learning, recovery, participation and collaboration with schools, care providers, employers, referrers and other organisations.

Information for professionals

Bring The Owl’s Nest to your place

Bringing The Owl’s Nest to another placeInterested in establishing The Owl’s Nest in another city, country, school or organisation? Read how the shared model can be adapted locally while remaining connected to its principles, responsibilities and HPL framework.

Bring The Owl’s Nest to your place