A creative space for workshops and popups.

Located in Diamond Harbour village Christchurch, beside historic Stoddart Cottage.

Upcoming Workshops

  • Blue + White Scraffito Bowl Workshop

    Saturday 19th September

    2 - 4pm

    Blue + White Sgraffito Bowl Workshop with Jane McCulla Ceramics

    Details below.

    Book here

  • For the Joy of Paint

    Saturday 26th September

    10am - 12pm

    Acrylics workshop with Janie Porter. Composition fun, and a look at the larger picture, avoiding getting bogged down in the weeds. Big brush, palette knife and other helpful tools.

    Book here

  • Under the Sea wall hanging, with felted kelp tassels

    Friday 9th October

    12:30 - 3pm

    Felting workshop with Nicole Vosper

    Coming Soon

Upcoming Events

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About

An exciting new makers space located in Diamond Harbour village beside historic Stoddart Cottage and Gallery.

The Merrymakers Shed was placed on the site in 1977 for use by the peninsula merrymakers, an amateur theatre group.

The building has recently been renovated, removing the old garage door and replacing it with a glass french door, immediately flooding the place with natural light.

The location is delightful. Whether journeying by road or ferry, the scenery is stunning. Parking is usually plentiful, and there are good options for coffee and food, as well as multiple scenic walks nearby.

Newly completed, the Merrymakers Shed hosted its first workshop on 6th June 2026. It is now available for managed creative workshops or to rent for popups.

Get in Contact

A dining room with a wooden table and six chairs, placed on a patterned area rug. The table has building or carpentry plans and tools on it. Large windows and a glass door let in natural light, revealing a yard and parked vehicles outside. The walls are made of light-colored wood paneling, and the ceiling has exposed beams.
Person arranging autumn leaves and green foliage on a wooden craft surface, with scissors, crumpled paper, and art supplies nearby.
People gathered around a table working on a craft project involving leaves, paper, and natural materials, with scissors, tape, and other craft supplies scattered across the table, and a large window showing an outdoor scene.
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