About us
Our Mission
The Workshop is a female owned community makerspace that provides access to tools and education for New Orleanians of all skill sets. We seek to eliminate barriers to entry in the fields of design and fabrication through access, education, and community building.
At Community Workshop NOLA, we proudly serve women, BIPOC individuals, the queer community, and allies. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. To maintain this culture, we have shop monitors who will be available two days a week to address any concerns and encourage open dialogue. We are dedicated to upholding our values and reserve the right to end membership if they are not respected. Together, we can create a welcoming space for everyone.
Come learn, design, build, and create with us. All skill levels are welcome. Keep an open mind, learn something new, and have fun doing it. Bring an original idea to life or take inspiration. Start a new hobby, continue a passion project, or kickstart your entrepreneurial spirit.
Our History and Future
The Workshop is a co-operative community wood shop seeking to create a safe, affordable, and collaborative workspace to cultivate a collective of makers. The shop originated on Mazant St in the Bywater neighborhood and had a happy and productive beginning. In October of 2021, because of renovations, the shop had to move to a new location in the Broadmoor neighborhood. There we shared the building with The 1881 institute, a nonprofit workforce development initiative preparing unrepresented populations in the fields of engineering and technology. In August of 2024, we moved back to 1201 Mazant St in the Bywater neighborhood and returned to 24/7 member access with shop monitors two days a week to provide support to members and day passers.
Currently The Community Workshop NOLA is working with other non-profits and organizations around New Orleans to enrich and inspire people through making.
Our Facilities
Currently the space hosts these tools for communal use:
Sliding miter saw
Table Saw
Planer
Jointer
Palm Router
Plunge Router
Router Table
Thickness sander
Ample dust collection
Drill press
Belt Sander
Air compressor
Brad Nailer
Bandsaw
Scroll saw
An assortment of power and hand tools
Not enough clamps
