The MIT Hobby Shop has been fostering MIT's spirit of learning by doing for over 70 years by providing tools, training and assistance to any and all MIT community members interested in turning their ideas into reality.

The Hobby Shop is a fully equipped wood and metal shop open to the whole MIT community whose mission includes teaching students the art of thoughtful design. The design process starts from paper and pencil and includes the use of traditional shop tools, computer aided design, and CNC machines.

Novices are most welcome to become members of the Shop. The professional staff offers instruction, advice, and classes in a relaxed atmosphere. The members form a community of designers and builders, engineers and artists, all of whom share the common desire to create.