The Sticks

Shared woodshop and maker space teaching beginning woodworking, broom making, marionettes and basket weaving.

Coming up at The Sticks

6 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Nov3Basket Weaving with Pine Needles & RaffiaNov 3 – Nov 3Fiber artist Abeni Pierson of Where the Pines Grow teaches coiled pine-needle basketry: preparing the needles, then building a basket base, walls and closure with raffia, trying sinew and waxed thread along the way. Part one (spiral stitch) is Tuesday 3 November and part two (figure-8 stitch and finishing) is Thursday 5 November, both 5:30pm to 8:30pm, at The Sticks, 350 N Ogden Ave, Suite 300 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $80.$80.00
Nov6Broom Making with Prairie CannabisNov 6 – Nov 6A 21-and-over broom-making evening with guests from Prairie Cannabis, building a Turkey Wing and a Hawk's Tail broom from broom corn to take home; snacks and drinks are provided and beginners are welcome. Friday 6 November, 5:30pm to 8:30pm, at The Sticks, 350 N Ogden Ave, Suite 300 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $130.$130.00
Nov15Gourd OrnamentsNov 15 – Nov 15Abeni Pierson introduces gourd art: cleaning a gourd, then decorating it with decoupage, engraving and gold-leaf appliqué to make an ornament, with Dremels and safety gear provided. Sunday 15 November, 4:30pm to 7:30pm, at The Sticks, 350 N Ogden Ave, Suite 300 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $55.$55.00
Nov18Beginning WoodworkingNov 18 – Nov 18A five-week beginner woodworking course in which each student builds a keepsake box using several joinery techniques, learning about lumber, reading plans and handling hand and power tools safely. Wednesdays 18 November to 16 December, 5:30pm to 8:30pm, at The Sticks, 350 N Ogden Ave, Suite 300 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $500.$500.00
Nov22Turkey Wings + Big BroomsSunday, 2:00 PMA two-Sunday broom-making workshop working with broom corn: handheld turkey-wing brooms on day one, a full-size cobwebber (a witch's broom) on day two; no experience needed. Sundays 22 and 29 November, 2pm to 5pm, at The Sticks, 350 N Ogden Ave, Suite 300 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $190.$190.00
Dec5Making MarionettesSaturday, 11:00 AMOver four sessions, carve and assemble a small wooden marionette, build its joints and control, string and balance it, then paint it; no woodcarving experience needed. 5, 6, 12 and 13 December, 11am to 2pm each day, at The Sticks, 350 N Ogden Ave, Suite 300 (Ashland on the Green/Pink Line). $360; the shop showed three places left.$360.00

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Questions people ask

Where is The Sticks?＋

350 N Ogden Ave, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60607, in West Loop / Fulton Market. Ashland (Green/Pink Line).

What's on at The Sticks?＋

6 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Basket Weaving with Pine Needles & Raffia on Tuesday, November 3 at 5:30 PM.

How much do events at The Sticks cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $55 to $500.

Does The Sticks have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 6 dated listings, 3 fall on a weekend and 3 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at The Sticks?＋

On The Sticks's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

Every listing on this page was checked by a person against the venue's own site. How we verify

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