A Space for
Resourceful Creativity
The Workshop is Heart of Cartm’s new hands-on space for creativity, learning, and local sustainability. Located next to our creative reuse store, it brings the circular economy to life—offering a place to repair, build, imagine, and connect.
Whether you’re sharing skills at a community event, hosting a creative class, or experimenting with discarded materials, The Workshop is designed to turn waste into opportunity and curiosity into action.
Repair Café
Free community events where skilled volunteers help fix broken items
Private Rentals
Host your own class, project, meeting, or event
Community Skill Shares
Peer-led sessions that celebrate local knowledge and collaboration
Creative Reuse Workshops
Classes that teach repair, repurposing, and resourceful making
Future uses may include…
Kids classes and family programs
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Drop-in Open Studio hours
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Art shows and creative reuse material sales
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Community events and pop-ups
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Kids classes and family programs → Drop-in Open Studio hours → Art shows and creative reuse material sales → Community events and pop-ups →
Workshop Space
The Work Space – Open, light-filled, and equipped with work tables and stools. Perfect for messy art, building projects, or group classes. (Fits 10–15 people with work surfaces.)
The Meeting Room – A cozy, quiet room with flexible tables, comfy chairs, and a projector. Ideal for planning sessions or smaller group discussions. (Fits 8–10 comfortably.)
The Workshop includes access to a restroom, kitchen counter and sink, and utility sink. Total capacity: ~20–35 people depending on activity.
How to Book
A team member will follow up within 48 hours
Once confirmed, we’ll send you the rental agreement and payment instructions
After your event, we’ll invite you to share feedback—so we can keep improving
A staff member will greet you or provide key code access at the time of your rental.
Rental Rates
Pilot Program (June–Sept 2025):
Hourly: $25
Half Day (4 hours): $90
Full Day (8 hours): $180
Post-Pilot Rates:
Hourly: $35
Half Day (4 hours): $100
Full Day (8 hours): $200
Facility Use Guidelines
Access is limited to the rented rooms and shared restroom
Renter is responsible for cleaning up: sweep, wipe tables, take out trash/recycling
Setup and cleanup must happen within your rental window
Heart of Cartm is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items
Cancellations & Refunds
Cancel at least 10 business days in advance for a 50% refund
No refunds within 10 business days of your rental
Refunds are processed using original payment method (processing fees are non-refundable)
Why We Built This
The Workshop 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 Workshop form a local reuse hub: part storefront, part classroom, part creativity lab.
Have an idea for how to use the space? We’d love to hear it.
Tell us your thoughts at info@heartofcartm.org