Fab Lab Tulsa is proud to call the historic Kendall-Whittier neighborhood home. Since our founding, we have been deeply connected to this vibrant community and its ongoing transformation through education, innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity.
Fab Lab Tulsa is both a member of the Kendall Whittier district and a longtime community partner of Kendall Whittier, Inc. Together with neighborhood residents, businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations, we are helping create opportunities that strengthen the local economy and improve quality of life throughout the area.
Kendall-Whittier is one of Tulsa's most distinctive and culturally rich neighborhoods. Known for its creative energy and entrepreneurial spirit, the district features a diverse collection of art studios, galleries, restaurants, breweries, music venues, creative businesses, and locally owned retail establishments. The neighborhood is home to Tulsa's oldest independent theater, a growing arts community, production and print studios, and a variety of unique businesses including independent bookstores, vintage shops, florists, and specialty retailers.
The district is also recognized as Tulsa's unofficial brewery district, a center of Hispanic culture, and the home of the Tulsa Farmers' Market. These assets contribute to a dynamic environment where creativity, culture, and community come together. In recognition of its cultural significance, Kendall-Whittier has been designated as one of only seven Oklahoma Certified Cultural Districts by the Oklahoma Arts Council.
Since opening in 2011, the lab has worked alongside community partners to support neighborhood revitalization through educational programming, workforce development, entrepreneurship support, and access to advanced manufacturing and digital fabrication technologies.
Serving Northeastern Oklahoma
Today, Fab Lab Tulsa serves a much broader region while maintaining its commitment to Kendall-Whittier. Our programs reach residents throughout Tulsa County, Osage County, Creek County, the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the larger 18-county region of northeastern Oklahoma. This diverse service area includes urban, suburban, and rural communities and is home to more than 1.25 million residents, including citizens of the Osage Nation, Cherokee Nation, and Muscogee Nation.
Many of the communities we serve face challenges related to educational attainment, workforce readiness, and economic opportunity. Fab Lab Tulsa is committed to helping address these challenges by providing accessible pathways to learning, career development, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Through hands-on experiences and access to industry-relevant tools and technologies, we help individuals develop the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly changing economy.
Our location within the Kendall-Whittier and The University of Tulsa Opportunity Zone places us at the center of continued investment and growth. Surrounded by educational institutions, community organizations, housing developments, local businesses, and Route 66 revitalization projects, Fab Lab Tulsa contributes to an ecosystem focused on creating opportunity and fostering long-term community prosperity.
As Kendall-Whittier continues to evolve, Fab Lab Tulsa remains committed to serving as a community asset where people of all ages can learn, create, innovate, and build a brighter future.
