Craft Shop

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Pottery Tool with Craft Shop Engraved on it

CRAFT SHOP

The Craft Shop is a creative art space available to SIU students, faculty, staff, and the southern Illinois community. We offer workshops,  private lessons, and group events. Our art supply shop features tools and supplies for ceramics, crafts, custom framing, fibers, painting, drawing, jewelry, leather, metals, sewing, stained glass, architecture, greek items, woodworking, and much more.

Craft Shop Fall Semester Hours: 

Please see Student Center Building Hours for changes in holiday and break schedules.

Main Shop Hours

  • Monday -  Noon to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - Noon to 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday & Saturday - Noon to 5 p.m.
Wood Shop Hours
  • Friday - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
  • Saturday - Noon to 4 p.m.

Saluki Spokes Hours

  • Drop off anytime during Main Shop hours above. Please fill out a work order, we will repair, it and call or email you when it is ready. 
  • Repair Mechanic available: 
    • Monday Noon. to 2:30 p.m.
    • Thursday Noon to 2 p.m.

craft shop front desk

 

The Craft Shop is also home to Saluki Spokes, a bike repair shop with basic materials and tools available for checkout.

Location

The Craft Shop is located next to the Big Muddy Room at the south end of the Student Center on the Lower Level. The facilities and workshops are open to SIU students, faculty, staff, and members of the community.

The Craft Shop is handicap accessible. For elevator entry, take the passenger elevator located at the cross halls near the University Bookstore on the first floor to the basement (B) level, go through the lounge and past the International Student Council office, then through the hall past the Story of Little Egypt display. If you need help finding us, don’t hesitate to call!