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About Us
Our staff & volunteers
Our staff & volunteers
Our staff & volunteers
Community Shop Class started as an idea to help bring access to tools and tradeswork to our neighborhood. It took almost ten months to build and a lot of blood, sweat and tears to remodel a beautiful but neglected building.
Oak Park is an amazingly colorful neighborhood filled with talented people. Some need tools, some need a little guidance and some just need a safe place to create. We love our neighborhood and dedicate the shop to them.
Club Memberships
Our staff & volunteers
Our staff & volunteers
Inventor's Club memberships are now open. Space will be limited so don't miss out! We are excited to welcome you to our very special shop.
Our mission
Our staff & volunteers
Our mission
Community Shop Class is a place to learn and create, teach and build. Our new project is designed to expand access to trades work and to celebrate those who create and build things that help our community. The purpose is to be a good neighbor in every way possible.
We have an incredible shop filled with tools and inspiration. We are currently developing summer and after school programs designed to give Oak Park students a place to learn the basics of carpentry, plumbing and electrical work while also learning about sustainability, safety and conservation. Our life focused curriculum will be reinforced with positive coaching, accountability and sensitivity. Our efforts will be seen in our neighborhood as we will use the skills we learn to help Oak Park residents, non-profits and micro businesses.
Shop hours
Our staff & volunteers
Our mission
Sunday - COMMUNITY EVENTS
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - 9a TO 7p
Wednesday 9a TO 5p
Thursday 9a TO 5p
Friday 9a TO 7p
Saturday 9a TO 5p