HeartWorks Studio
A hands-on space for creativity, learning, and local sustainability—where the circular economy comes to life.
WHAT HAPPENS HERE
Repair, build, imagine, connect.
Located next to our creative reuse store in Downtown Wheeler, HeartWorks Studio is our space for hands-on making and community skill-sharing. Whether you're learning something new, teaching something you know, or just showing up to make things alongside other people—this is the place.
Repair Café
Free community events where skilled volunteers help fix broken items. Bring your broken things; we'll help you figure them out together.
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Creativity Cafe
Drop-in open studio hours for creative work, experimentation, and community connection. Come as you are, work on what you want.
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Creative Reuse Workshops
Classes and project-based sessions that teach repair, repurposing, and resourceful making—led by skilled community members and visiting instructors.
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Community Skill Shares
Peer-led sessions that celebrate local knowledge. If you know something worth sharing, this space is designed for that.
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THE SPACE
Two rooms, one studio
The studio includes two distinct areas, a restroom, kitchen counter and sink, and a utility sink. Total capacity is roughly 20–35 people depending on the activity.
The Work Space
Open, light-filled, and equipped with work tables and stools. Built for messy art, building projects, and group classes with real elbow room.
FITS 10-15 WITH WORK SURFACES
The Meeting Room
A quieter room with flexible tables, comfortable chairs, and a projector. Good for planning sessions, smaller workshops, or screenings.
FITS 6-8 COMFORTABLY
Got an idea for a workshop?
We love hearing from people who want to teach, share, or facilitate something — whether it's a hands-on skill, a creative project, or a community conversation. Every idea is a little different, and that's how we like it.
Reach out and tell us what you're thinking. We'll have a chat, figure out what makes sense, and go from there. No complicated forms, no blanket policies — just a real conversation about your idea.
or email us directly at info@heartofcartm.org
Why We Built This
HeartWorks Studio is a pilot project that expands Heart of Cartm’s mission: to transform waste into community-powered resourcefulness.
As interest in repair, reuse, and sustainable living grows, this space gives our rural region a flexible, practical model for systems change—from landfill diversion to local empowerment.
Together, the store and studio are how this community keeps things out of the landfill and into good hands.
