Workshop (noun)

1. A room or building where things are made or repaired, especially by hand.
2. A meeting or conference at which a particular subject is discussed or studied, typically by a group of experts.

Origin:

Middle english: from old northern french werk-shop, from werk "work" + shop "place of work".

Examples:

1. The carpenter set up a workshop in the garage.
2. The artist held a workshop to teach students how to paint.
3. The company organized a workshop on customer service for its employees.
4. The workshop was held in a large conference room.
5. The robotics club held a workshop for the high school students to learn about building robots.