Classes & Workshops
The ReBuilding Center’s reuse workshops inspire students to transform discarded building materials into new furniture, household objects, art and sculpture. The workshops take place in the ReFind Furniture shop located adjacent to The ReBuilding Center warehouse behind the offices at 3625 N Mississippi Avenue. Here, students have access to a variety of woodworking tools, learning valuable tool and construction skills they can apply to projects at home. Most importantly, students are inspired to find new reuse possibilities in old building materials and are empowered to realize their ideas in unique and creative forms. Workshops are open to adults 18 and older, unless otherwise noted.
Registration now open for Spring 2012 Classes
PLEASE NOTE: Classes fill up quickly. If a class is listed as FULL and you would like to be added to our wait list, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Wait lists are limited to 5 people and expire after the class has happened. Indicate which class you would like to be wait listed for. Please be sure to include your full name, e-mail address and phone number.
Building Storm Windows
Sat May 19 and Sat May 26; 11am-4pm
Two-Part workshop. Goes into depth on building your own wood screen/storm windows. Learn the whole process from layout to finish. Gain experience with tools like the table saw. If you’d like to make storm windows/screens for your own home, bring in the dimensions and build one to your specs. Best to pair with the Sash Window Repair class! For beginner to intermediate skill levels.
Register for: Building Storm WindowsConcrete FULL
Fri Jun 8; 5:30-9pm and Sat Jun 9; 11am-4pm
Wait list is FULL.
Two-part workshop. Familiarize yourself with the tools, equipment, processes, and capabilities of precast concrete through the creation of a concrete counter top. We will focus on simple mold design and get creative through surface treatments using reclaimed materials. Hands-on demonstrations will cover information about the properties of concrete, creating molds, pouring, surface treatments, de-molding, finishing and sealing concrete objects. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! For all skill levels.
Tiling Workshop FULL
Mon Jun 18 and Tue Jun19; 5:30-8:30pm
Wait list is FULL.
Two-part workshop. Learn to install reclaimed ceramic floor tiles – a sustainable option for kitchen, bathrooms, and more. In this hands on course you will gain measuring, cutting, layout, mortar/grout mixing and installation skills. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! For all skill levels.
Education
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Building Bee Hives
Concrete
Storm Screens and Windows
REACH Community Development: Build a Toolbox