Learn how to prepare your home for the winter!Winter is coming and our beautiful, old Chicago housing stock can be cold and drafty! In this informational workshop our Home Improvement Expert, Dean “Coach” Rennie will share tips, tricks and products to cut the drafts and make your home more comfortable this winter and save on […]
Make something out of reclaimed glass!Come get a taste of stained glass making in this introductory class. We’ll use reclaimed glass and tile to create light catchers, pendants or ornaments, whatever you choose. Students will learn how to cut and join stained glass together using the copper foil method.Tools and materials will be provided.Workshop Policies: […]
Have a project in mind but don't have the tools or space to build it on your own? Come build it with us! Memberships now available!Scroll down to learn about our new Open Shop memberships!Consider yourself a real Ron Swanson but no room to have your own workshop? Use ours! We are proud to offer […]
Have a project in mind but don't have the tools or space to build it on your own? Come build it with us! Memberships now available!STARTING DECEMBER 3RD 2023Our Open Shop hours are changing to 12:30pm-5:30pm every Sunday in Chicago (no cancellations)!***If you are attending Open Shop for the first time, you are required to […]
Have a project in mind but don't have the tools or space to build it on your own? Come build it with us! Memberships now available!Scroll down to learn about our new Open Shop memberships!Consider yourself a real Ron Swanson but no room to have your own workshop? Use ours! We are proud to offer […]
Learn carving while making a spoon you can use!This is a 2-session class that meets on consecutive weeks for ages 14+**Parents must sign a liability waiver for students under 18 yrs.December dates: Dec 4, 4-6pm & Dec 11, 4-6pmGet back to basics and learn the centuries old, meditative art of spoon carving. You’ll start with […]
Learn all about your home wiring in this 3 week series!This is a 3-session class that meets on consecutive weeks (the sessions are exactly one week from the previous session at the same time, ex: Saturdays at 10:30am).Our Intro to Electrical class is designed for the diy-minded apartment dweller or homeowner. We’ll cover basic electrical […]
This cutting board project is the perfect introduction to working with hard wood!MAKE IT! This cutting board project is the perfect introduction to working with hard wood. Students will leave with a beautiful finished piece and get the opportunity to use a router, drill press, and orbital sander to shape their cutting boards. Lastly we […]
Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays, especially when you’re ho-ho-hosting. But are you ready for the onslaught of merrymakers?Note: We will be using wood from a 100+ year old barn we deconstructed in Evanston!Are you anxiously awaiting the holiday edition of Martha Stewart Magazine, so you can be sure your decorations are […]
Repurpose old windows by painting!Repurpose old windows and take a painting home with artist Jared Haberman! Jared has been creating beautiful window paintings for years with his stencil and spray paint method and giving old and forgotten windows a second life. In this workshop you will pick an old window, choose a simple stenciled image […]
Make It Take It: 1 Day Mixed Hardwood Cutting BoardThis cutting board project is the perfect introduction to working with hard wood!MAKE IT! This cutting board project is the perfect introduction to working with hard wood. Students will start with a pre-glued mixed hard wood board. Students will leave with a beautiful finished piece and […]
Have a project in mind but don't have the tools or space to build it on your own? Come build it with us! Memberships now available!Scroll down to learn about our new Open Shop memberships!Consider yourself a real Ron Swanson but no room to have your own workshop? Use ours! We are proud to offer […]
Have a project in mind but don't have the tools or space to build it on your own? Come build it with us! Memberships now available!STARTING DECEMBER 3RD 2023Our Open Shop hours are changing to 12:30pm-5:30pm every Sunday in Chicago (no cancellations)!***If you are attending Open Shop for the first time, you are required to […]
Have a project in mind but don't have the tools or space to build it on your own? Come build it with us! Memberships now available!Scroll down to learn about our new Open Shop memberships!Consider yourself a real Ron Swanson but no room to have your own workshop? Use ours! We are proud to offer […]
Celebrate the holidays by creating a one-of-a-kind, reclaimed wooden tree!Celebrate the holidays by creating a one-of-a-kind, reclaimed wooden tree! This 3 hour class will give you the opportunity to work in our woodshop and take away a unique decoration that is a piece of Chicago history. All of our mid century lumber comes from Chicago's […]
In this workshop, you will learn basic woodworking skills while constructing a serving tray out of reclaimed wood and hardware.Join us for an RX Workshop favorite and make your own unique reclaimed wood serving tray!In this workshop, you will learn basic woodworking skills while constructing a serving tray out of reclaimed wood and drawer pulls/cabinet […]
Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays, especially when you’re ho-ho-hosting. But are you ready for the onslaught of merrymakers?Note: We will be using wood from a 100+ year old barn we deconstructed in Evanston!Are you anxiously awaiting the holiday edition of Martha Stewart Magazine, so you can be sure your decorations are […]
Give the garbage people a break this holiday season by creating your own compostable, recyclable or reusable giftwrap.Get in the holiday spirit! Drop-in on Dec. 16th between 10:30-1:00 at Rebuilding Exchange Evanston and The WasteShed to make your own sustainable gift-wrap, tags and cards. We’ll have reused, recyclable and compostable materials you can use. Bring […]
Have a project in mind but don't have the tools or space to build it on your own? Come build it with us! Memberships now available!Scroll down to learn about our new Open Shop memberships!Consider yourself a real Ron Swanson but no room to have your own workshop? Use ours! We are proud to offer […]
Have a project in mind but don't have the tools or space to build it on your own? Come build it with us! Memberships now available!STARTING DECEMBER 3RD 2023Our Open Shop hours are changing to 12:30pm-5:30pm every Sunday in Chicago (no cancellations)!***If you are attending Open Shop for the first time, you are required to […]
Have a project in mind but don't have the tools or space to build it on your own? Come build it with us! Memberships now available!Scroll down to learn about our new Open Shop memberships!Consider yourself a real Ron Swanson but no room to have your own workshop? Use ours! We are proud to offer […]
Learn how to use basic power tools in our beginner tools workshop!Do you have power tools in your garage or storage unit you aren’t sure how to use? Do you need a safety refresher before you start that next project? If so, this workshop is for you.We’ll cover how to safely operate 6 common power […]
Information Sessions on Union Apprenticeship Pathways - 3rd Thursday Each Month 6:30 - 7:30 pm at 1245 Hartrey Ave, Evanston, ILRebuilding Exchange is thrilled to partner with Northwestern University to ensure that the proposed rebuild of Ryan Field meets its ambitious hiring goals, create a model of how construction projects in Evanston can move more […]
