Event Rental and Private Workshop FAQ

What is the space capacity?

Seated, 10-12 comfortably around our large workshop table. Standing, 30.

What hours is the space available?

Makerspace Sellwood is available outside of our working hours — which is evenings after 5pm, with the potential of daytime hour use on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when we are closed. However, private workshops can be run during our open hours. (see below)

What is the rental rate?

Our base rate is $110/hr, with a minimum of 2 hours.

Can I bring my own food/drink?

Absolutely. Though we are able to put you in touch with our charcuterie provider, we don’t supply food or beverage for the space. Catering through adjacent Sellwood restaurants is a great option.

What about private workshops?

Looking for a private workshop to celebrate an occasion, host team building activations, or gather a group of besties? We gotchu! We offer 2 styles of ceramic workshops that work great for either kids or adults.

Interested in letterpress workshops? Email us for more details.

Ceramic Magnet Workshop— $300 | 1.5hrs | 6-10 people

This fun handbuilt ceramic workshop starts with creating and designing 3 unique magnets from clay and then decorating with underglaze. Alison adds clear overglaze and fires each piece in our off site kiln. The finished magnets can be picked up 3-4 weeks after the workshop. 30 minutes of set up/decoration time is included in this private workshop which makes it great for a kid’s birthday!

recommended minimum age 4yrs old

Pinch Pot Mugs/Planters— $400 | 2hrs | 4-8 people

Learn the ancient technique of pinch pots in this handbuilding workshop. Choose between mugs or planters. Alison will teach how to create unique organic vessels and then decorate with underglaze. We apply a clear overglaze and fire in our off site kiln. The vessels can be picked up 3-4 weeks after the workshop. This workshop also has the option of 30 minutes of set up/decoration time.

recommended minimum age 7 years old— great for teens and adults

email us at makerspacesellwood@gmail.com with any questions or to reserve now