Membership

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Wood shop. Metal shop. Laser cutters. CNC machines. Sewing. Jewelry. Electronics. All maintained, all ready, all included with your membership.

Benefits of being a Maker Works member:

Membership Benefits (Blog)

Access to all areas and hand tools

immediately, no training required.

Access to all machines

after relevant training classes.

Access to all SOPs

to guide you on any tool.

Staff assistance

when you need us.

Ready equipment

maintained regularly.

All tool use included

with membership — no hourly fees.

Classes, membership, tools — learn how they connect!

Membership Explainer

Classes don't require a membership. Anyone can sign up for a class. Membership comes into play when you want to use tools on your own.

Scenario 1

Taking Any Class

Not required Membership

Required Class registration & fee

Scenario 2

Using a Basic/Safe Tool

Required Membership

Not required Tool Training class

e.g. sewing machines, vinyl cutter, soldering irons, hand tools

Scenario 3

Using an Advanced/Dangerous Tool

Required Membership

Required Tool Training class

e.g. CNC machines, saws, laser cutters, 3D printers, welders, mills

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

Term Membership

Visit unlimited times during the term you choose

Terms: Month, Quarter, or Year (not a subscription)

See Term Options

Flex Membership

Pay per visit

Day pass or punch card

See Flex Options

Term Memberships

All tiers include the same access to areas, tools, and machines.
The biggest difference is when you can visit.

Casual Users

We recommend Standard Hours. Visit during open hours, when several staff are available. 80% of members are at this tier.

Intermediate Users

Try Extended Hours. Get extra access Mon-Thurs mornings. Fewer staff are available — you must be more self-sufficient.

Experienced Users

We have All Hours for 24/7 access. 6 months of membership is a prerequisite.

Membership Options

Standard Hours

$120/ month

Equivalent to $4/day

See sign-up process

Student, teacher, or veteran? Take 45% off.

Extended Hours

$165/ month

Equivalent to $5.50/day

See sign-up process

All Hours

24/7 access
(including holidays)

$240/ month

Equivalent to $8/day

See sign-up process

* Standard Hours discount: veterans, active K-12 teachers, and full-time students at any level.

Membership Calculator

Do the math on your membership. Pick a tier and a term. Add your weekly hours to see your effective hourly rate.

Tier

Term

Hours in shop

hours / week

—

/ hour

Enter your weekly hours above to see your rate.

If you paid $120/month, how long would it take to buy the equipment yourself?

Wood Shop

—

years

to buy $250,000 of equipment

Metal Shop

—

years

to buy $300,000 of equipment

Craft Area

—

years

to buy $100,000 of equipment

Jewelry Studio

—

years

to buy $150,000 of equipment

Electronics Studio

—

years

to buy $75,000 of equipment

Your membership covers you and any dependent children under 16. You are allowed to bring up to 2 guests, but they can only watch you or help you carry materials — they cannot use tools.
Your membership ends when it ends — we only renew it if you ask us to. We also hate it when businesses make cancelling harder than signing up.
No. Your membership covers access to the entire shop and all tool use. The only additional costs are training classes for the tools that require them. You can also rent storage if you need it.

Flex Memberships

Not sure how often you’ll be in, want to try us out, or looking to make a one-time project? Try a 10-visit punch card or a day pass. You could even upgrade to a Term membership by paying the difference.

Flex Memberships

Day Pass

Good for a single visit during open hours.

$50/ day

See sign-up process

Punch Card

10 visits, valid for 1 year. Saves you $170 compared to buying 10 day passes.

$330/ 10 visits

See sign-up process

Yes. A day pass/punch covers you for the full day. Come and go as you need.
Just let us know. We'll apply the cost of your day pass or remaining punch card balance toward your desired Term membership.