home repair & creative reuse Classes
Check out our full class catalogue below to see what we offer, or head to our class calendar to see when classes are being offered this month!
carpentry classes
intro to Tools classes
Electrical Classes
Plumbing classes
Creative Reuse Classes
Our expert instructors now provide one-on-one guidance to make your DIY projects a success. $75 for a 1 hour consultation.
We empower students to develop practical skills through a wide range of hands-on classes in basic electrical, plumbing, and carpentry. Our fully equipped woodshop and professional teaching staff welcome hundreds of people every month, online and in-person, from youth groups and DIY homeowners to team-building and employee training workshops.
Through this work, we build comfort and confidence in repair, saving our community money, building economic resilience, keeping stuff out of landfills, and empowering people to stay in their own homes.
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Adults ages 18 and over, as well as 16 and 17 year-olds with parent or guardian permission.
Beginners – Many of our classes don’t require any previous experience, though please check the class descriptions for more details.
All genders – We provide a safe and encouraging place for people to learn, especially folks who have historically been kept out of construction-related spaces. On average approximately 80% of our students are female-identified folks.
We also offer several BIPOC-focused classes, including our popular Tables & Benches class, which are curated for BIPOC students but open to all.
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There are three price points for each class:
General Admission: This is the standard class price
Supporter: Pay a little more and help us fund partial-scholarships and free classes for low-income students
Reduced-Price Scholarships: ReBuilding Center offers a Cultural Diversity Scholarship for our classes that focus on home repair, to welcome members of Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color who whose income is less than $35,000/year.
Please choose the appropriate option in the “Event Admission” section of the registration process.
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Group classes are a great way to share fun and new skills among friends or coworkers. Participants get to collaborate, problem-solve, and explore creativity while gaining practical know-how and, depending on the class, a pretty cool project to take home. Peruse the Group Class Guide for options.
To arrange a group class, please reach out to the Education staff at education@rebuildingcenter.org or (503) 467-4985.
Questions: contact education@rebuildingcenter.org