Urban Workshop

Hands down one of the coolest communities I have been a part of! They offer classes for kids and adults alike! Always wanted to try woodworking, there’s a class for that! Want to try welding? There’s a class for that! Want your kids to learn how to use tools and make things with their hands? Well look no further! I highly recommend a class if not becoming a member!!

The Urban Workshop (UW) in beautiful Costa Mesa is an amazing taste of the future which is made available for you in the frame we call now! This amazing place is packed with every possible tool you will need to create the special "it".. the it that used to be only dreams in your head... that used to be blurry wishes that you could do it... that used to be something that eventually you would see that yet another fantastic idea you had was in fact, in all actuality fantastic; yes someone did create it, they actually did get it to market... and now everyone in the world is using it. Urban Workshop is the place to take your amazing dreams and make them; right now, today... yes I said now... it's like magic! Wrap up almost all the technologies created since the industrial revolution, put them under one roof and magically make them available, usable to everyone, to anyone... especially to you and to me. That's what I am talking about. You become the expert! The action plan (put together by Steve, the owner of Urban Workshop) is an easy entry thing! You simply start off by joining as a member of the Urban Workshop for an amazingly low fee (the fee can be worked out to monthly, yearly or even longer). As an Urban Workshop member you now have potential super powers (you never knew most of which were even available)! You now have access to all the super fantastic machines of industry, the very very special tools of craft and trade, the powerful computers and phenomenal applications; this is the space to spread your imaginary wings and fly into so much more... To get you up and flying Urban offers quick intro lessons; once you are familiarized with the equipment, the tools, the process, you can start making your very own "Make" project. Your very own Dream project... Oh!, no need to be intimidated by all of this technology. If you would like some support on getting up to flying speed there are a lot of experts at UW that are willing to help you. You may find a collaborator onsite... Additionally, users can run there own small business right here on the premises... There are a couple of businesses successfully doing just that... Storage space is available if you need it. That way you can have your supplies and special tools onsite... A tour of Urban Workshop was given by Katelin, it was amazing, fun, informative and personal. Katelin introduced me to almost everything Urban is about and to top it off, she introduced me to Stephen (the owner). He was very helpful, easy to talk with despite he has so much of the Urban Workshop buzzing all around... I had a fun time at Urban Workshop. I hope to join soon... By: cmilton111 Google Guide 5.17.2018

You have to pay for several classes on top of your membership fee to use the equipment even if you already owned and used it. They don’t tell you this up front. You could end up spending $80 per class. Some equipment they want you to take 3-4 classes. All this should be included in the monthly membership fee. It’s extortion. When I asked them to cancel my membership they charged me anyway and said I didn’t give them 10 days notice. Ridiculous!! I’m now out $400 of my hard earned money. Beware!!

Massive space with extensive range of tools and equipment for use. You have to take the basic level class before using the heavy machinery in each of the areas, but overall this is quite affordable to do. Staff are very helpful and friendly and community members are of all skill levels, offering plenty of help and advice to beginners like myself.

This place has every machine I could want in one place and their kids' classes are excellent. My kids have learned so many useful skills from welding, woodworking, arduino, 3d printing, etc. It's great to have a place that they can learn to work with their hands and useful computer software. Today they finished their level three class and came home with the awesome skateboards they made.