What You’ll Do

Design and create your own custom rug during a hands-on tufting workshop at Pop Craft Studio in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.

• Bring Your Own Design Arrive with a photo, logo, character, or design idea, and your instructor will help transfer it onto the tufting canvas before the session begins.

• Learn to Use a Tufting Gun You’ll work with a professional tufting gun, filling in your design color by color as your custom rug gradually comes to life.

• Instructor Support Throughout Instructors move through the room the entire session, offering real-time help and guidance for beginners and experienced crafters alike.

• Design Guidance Included The team helps simplify or adjust designs when needed so your rug translates cleanly and looks polished at the finished size.

• Professional Finishing Process After the workshop, the studio completes the trimming, shaving, and backing process so your final rug looks clean, durable, and professionally finished.

The workshop runs approximately three hours, and your completed rug is typically ready for pickup or shipping about two weeks later.

Why We Love It for Groups

• Creative & Social at the Same Time Everyone works on their own design, which naturally creates conversation, collaboration, and plenty to look at throughout the session.

• Beginner Friendly Even first-timers usually feel comfortable with the tufting gun quickly, and instructors are nearby whenever help is needed.

• Perfect for Celebrations Bachelorette parties, birthdays, girls’ nights, and corporate outings all benefit from having a shared activity that feels more memorable than a standard dinner reservation.

• You Leave with Something Real Every guest creates a custom rug they actually designed themselves, making the experience feel far more personal than a typical craft class.

• Private Group Options Available Groups can ask about reserving the studio privately for celebrations, team-building events, or larger gatherings.

About the Experience Partner

Pop Craft Studio is a creative workshop studio located in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, specializing in hands-on group experiences including tufting, lipstick making, DIY crafts, and private events. The studio regularly hosts birthdays, bachelorette parties, casual nights out, and corporate team-building experiences in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment.

Additional Information

• No prior experience is required

• Participants must be at least 14 years old to operate a tufting machine

• Guests should bring a photo or clear design concept for their rug

• Rugs are professionally finished after the workshop

• Finished rugs are typically ready within approximately two weeks

• Shipping can be arranged separately during your visit

• Workshop duration is approximately three hours