Töökoda

töökoda is the Estonian term for a workshop or crafts studio. It describes a space where people create, repair, or assemble items, usually equipped with workbenches, tools, and safety equipment. Töökodas can be traditional carpentry or metalworking shops, textiles studios, electronics benches, or mixed‑use craft spaces. The term is used for privately run workshops as well as community or educational facilities that support making and small‑scale production.

From töö (work) and koda (cottage or shop), töökoda literally means a place for making. In English, it is commonly translated as workshop or makerspace, but in Estonian usage it covers both formal production spaces and informal hobby studios.

In Estonia, töökodas range from simple home‑based workshops to dedicated community makerspaces and school studios. Municipal and NGO programs often provide access to tools and training for beginners and entrepreneurs, highlighting hands‑on learning, prototyping, and local production.

Typical facilities include workbenches, a range of hand tools, and sometimes powered machinery, sewing machines, or electronics kits. Access is usually regulated by membership or booking systems, with safety training and supervision. Many töökodas host courses, collaborative projects, and events that encourage skill sharing.