Welcome Werkstatt

The Welcome Werkstatt e.V. is a non-profit, open community workshop in the eastern part of Hamburg, specifically in Barmbek-Süd. Housed in a former fire station, the workshop provides an inclusive and creative space for craft and maker-related projects.

• Workshop and Tools: The Welcome Werkstatt offers a spacious, light-filled area with workbenches, machines, and tools for members and visitors to implement their craft and creative ideas. Activities such as furniture restoration, speaker building, sawing, sewing, and soldering can be carried out here[2][3][4].
• Events and Workshops: Regular events such as Repair Cafés and workshops promote the themes of craftsmanship and sustainability. These events provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and skills[2][3].

• Inclusivity and Community: The Welcome Werkstatt is a meeting place for people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. It particularly targets residents of the surrounding neighborhoods and refugees. No prior experience in craft work is required; the willingness to try and be active is the most important[1][3][4].
• Knowledge Transfer and Learning: A central goal of the association is for members to learn from each other and share knowledge about materials and their processing[1].

• Sustainable Transport: The TrudeTrailer project, a self-developed and built bicycle trailer, serves for the sustainable transport of materials. The trailer is stable, lightweight, and can carry up to 150 kg, contributing to the reduction of the CO2 footprint[5].
• Repair Cafés and Workshops: Through regular Repair Cafés and workshops, sustainability in society is promoted by repairing and reusing items instead of replacing them[2][3].

• Voluntary Organization: The Welcome Werkstatt is organized exclusively by its members on a voluntary basis and thrives on their commitment. Rent and other costs are covered by membership fees[3].
• Support from Foundations: The association is supported, among others, by the BürgerStiftung and the Sankt-Sophien-Gemeinde[1].

The Welcome Werkstatt e.V. is a vibrant testament to the power of community and volunteer engagement to promote and support creative, craft, and sustainable projects.

• 1 - https://www.i-share-economy.org/atlas/welcome-werkstatt-ev
• 2 - https://git-sicherheit.de/de/topstories/werkeln-im-kiez-zutrittssystem-fuer-die-welcome-werkstatt-in-hamburg
• 3 - https://www.welcome-werkstatt.de
• 4 - https://offene-werkstaetten.org/werkstatt/welcome-werkstatt
• 5 - https://www.welcome-werkstatt.de/projekte/trudetrailer