The Vision
The WorcShop was founded in January of 2016, with the goal of creating a large scale industrial makerspace in Worcester. The WorcShop is a creative cowork facility that effectively integrates traditional art with artisanal crafts, progressive design & cutting edge technology. Our goal is to provide our community access to vast resources that will allow them to learn about and pursue, without serious monetary restrictions, whatever inspiration or innovation they choose.
Current Facilities
Our home at 243 Stafford St. Worcester, MA 01603 is outfitted with high ceilings, a drive-in bay, ample power, and is situated on the edge of an industrial zone. Though located away from downtown, the facility is easily accessible. Not only is it within close proximity of several major highways, but three nearby bus routes as well.
The Shop side of The WorcShop is candyland for tinkerers, inventors, fabricators, and do-it-yourselfers including:
The WorcShop was founded in January of 2016, with the goal of creating a large scale industrial makerspace in Worcester. The WorcShop is a creative cowork facility that effectively integrates traditional art with artisanal crafts, progressive design & cutting edge technology. Our goal is to provide our community access to vast resources that will allow them to learn about and pursue, without serious monetary restrictions, whatever inspiration or innovation they choose.
Current Facilities
Our home at 243 Stafford St. Worcester, MA 01603 is outfitted with high ceilings, a drive-in bay, ample power, and is situated on the edge of an industrial zone. Though located away from downtown, the facility is easily accessible. Not only is it within close proximity of several major highways, but three nearby bus routes as well.
The Shop side of The WorcShop is candyland for tinkerers, inventors, fabricators, and do-it-yourselfers including:
- Fully equipped welding station with 4 commercial-grade MIGs, 2 commercial-grade TIGs, micro TIG, plasma cutter, Oxy-acetylene torches, large steel layout tables and a variety of power tools.
- Long stock processing station with large and small metal cutting band saws and a cold saw.
- Well equipped metrology lab with more esoteric goodies that can be intelligently listed on a web page.
- Fully equipped blacksmith shop with a dual pot updraft coal forge, 3 propane forges, 2 power-hammers, a fly press, hausfield bender, several anvils and large variety of traditional blacksmith tools.
- Well equipped machine shop with a 2 manual milling machines, 2 manual lathes, a Fadal 3 axis CNC milling machine, Uni-Hydro 56 Ton Hydraulic.
- Funky finishing station with a large variety of bench grinders, belt sanders, and a small sand blasting booth.
- Very well equipped painting station with a
20' x 9' x 10' open faced DeVilbiss spray booth, several HVLP spray guns and an electrostatic spray gun.
The Studio side of The WorcShop
houses 12 private studio/offices available for full-time members to rent, as well as a large multi-purpose classroom/conference room & kitchenette; while the foyer serves as a cozy gallery space & reception area.
Studio side facilities include:
- 3d Print lab - with a state of the art UPbox and a Lulzbot
- 1st generation 3doodler (3d printing pen)
- Fontanez Recording Studio
- True Life Pics Photography Studio
- TEXTILE STUDIO with several sewing machines
& adjustable dressform
- Drafting studio
houses 12 private studio/offices available for full-time members to rent, as well as a large multi-purpose classroom/conference room & kitchenette; while the foyer serves as a cozy gallery space & reception area.
Studio side facilities include:
- 3d Print lab - with a state of the art UPbox and a Lulzbot
- 1st generation 3doodler (3d printing pen)
- Fontanez Recording Studio
- True Life Pics Photography Studio
- TEXTILE STUDIO with several sewing machines
& adjustable dressform
- Drafting studio
A portion of the existing outdoor grounds is intended for urban farming initiatives, another segment houses external shipping container storage.
