Craft Shop

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Pottery Tool with Craft Shop Engraved on it

CRAFT SHOP

The Craft Shop is a creative art and craft space available to SIU students, faculty, staff, and the southern Illinois community. We offer workshops and private lessons along with volunteer or community service opportunities. 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.

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

Craft Shop Spring Semester Hours: 

Main Shop Hours

  • Monday, Friday, Saturday - Noon to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday - Thursday - Noon to 6:30 p.m.
    • See building hours for adjusted spring break hours March 11 - March 16
Wood Shop Hours
  • Friday - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday - Noon to 4 p.m. 
    • The woodshop will be closed on Saturday. March 2 due to short staffing
    • Woodshop closed for spring break March - March 9 - March 16

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!