Memberships
Your memberships make the makerspace possible! Below:
- check out benefits and pricing information for each option
- see how your membership contributes to the community!
PURCHASE A FULL YEAR MEMBERSHIP OF ANY KIND, AND GET TWO MONTHS FREE!
All monthly memberships auto-renew each monthly billing period. All yearly memberships auto-renew each year on your join date.
No contracts. Cancel anytime.
“Essential” Memberships
These memberships cover the needs of most folks who use the makerspace. We understand there are a lot of special circumstances; if these options don’t work for you, check out our financial support options or contact us to discuss your unique needs.
Have more to give to the community? Check out our “Above and Beyond” membership plans.
TINKERER
MEMBERSHIP
$75/mo
AUTO-RENEWS MONTHLY
Perfect for: casual creators, parents, youth
8 years old and up *
INCLUDES:
Access to the space: all open hours
Use of tools & equipment **
Buy 1 full year and get 2 months free!
EXTRAS:
Visitors (no tool use): 1/mo.
Discounts on classes & services
No machine time credit
No woodshop access
YOUR CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTS:
Your local makerspace
Growth of the makerspace: no
MAKER
MEMBERSHIP
$125/mo
AUTO-RENEWS MONTHLY
Perfect for: everyone
8 years old and up *
INCLUDES:
Access to the space: all open hours
Use of tools & equipment **
Buy 1 full year and get 2 months free!
EXTRAS:
Visitors (no tool use): 2/mo.
Discounts on classes & services
PLUS: 1 free class/mo.
Machine time credit: $120/mo. †
Woodshop access
YOUR CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTS:
Your local makerspace
Growth of the makerspace
Membership Scholarship: no
BUILDER
MEMBERSHIP
$245/mo
AUTO-RENEWS MONTHLY
Perfect for: inventors, etsy-shop owners, folks who need more machine time
8 years old and up *
INCLUDES:
Access to the space: all open hours
Use of tools & equipment **
Buy 1 full year and get 2 months free!
EXTRAS:
Visitors (no tool use): 4/mo.
Discounts on classes & services
PLUS: 2 free classes/mo.
Machine time credit: unlimited ††
Woodshop access
YOUR CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTS:
Your local makerspace
Growth of the makerspace
Membership Scholarship: 50% of membership for a scholarship recipient
* Note: Our insurance covers youth makers aged 8-17 with supervision by a guardian. Guardians need a membership or guest pass to use be in the space. If you have any questions about memberships for youth, call us at 833-2-MAKE-IT.
** Note: some tools and equipment require certifications before they can be used unsupervised. Seattle Makers offers certifications for the laser cutters, 3D printers, and wood CNC mill. For dates and more information, check out the Seattle Makers calendar. Most tools and equipment are free, and the machines that are priced per minute (with variable pricing) are: laser cutters, 3D printers, wood CNC mill, metal CNC mill, and vinyl cutter.
† Note: Machine time credits do not roll over to the following month or accumulate.
†† Note: Machine time is unlimited as long as the machines are available on the scheduling calendars. We ask that members with unlimited machine time not monopolize a given fabrication machine for an entire day at time.
“Above & Beyond” Memberships
These memberships are for folks who are able to give more to the community by supporting scholarships for fellow makers!
SPONSOR
MEMBERSHIP
$500/mo
AUTO-RENEWS MONTHLY
Perfect for: those who can afford to give back more
18 years old and up
INCLUDES:
Access to the space: all open hours
Use of tools & equipment **
Buy 1 full year and get 2 months free!
EXTRAS:
Visitors (no tool use): unlimited
Unlimited free classes
Machine time credit: unlimited ††
Woodshop access
YOUR CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTS:
Your local makerspace
Growth of the makerspace
Development of new classes
Membership Scholarship: 100% of membership for a scholarship recipient
2 free tickets to our annual fundraising dinner
Your name emblazoned via laser on our "Thank You" wall
INVESTOR
MEMBERSHIP
$1000/mo
AUTO-RENEWS MONTHLY
Perfect for: those who want to invest in a maker
18 years old and up
INCLUDES:
Access to the space: all open hours
Use of tools & equipment **
Buy 1 full year and get 2 months free!
EXTRAS:
Visitors (no tool use): unlimited
Unlimited free classes
Machine time credit: unlimited ††
Woodshop access
YOUR CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTS:
Your local makerspace
Growth of the makerspace
Development of new classes
Resident Maker Scholarship: 100% support of a resident maker
(membership, studio space, and materials stipend)
2 free tickets to our annual fundraising dinner
Your name emblazoned via laser on our "Thank You" wall
** Note: some tools and equipment require certifications before they can be used unsupervised. Seattle Makers offers certifications for the laser cutters, 3D printers, and wood CNC mill. For dates and more information, check out the Seattle Makers calendar. Most tools and equipment are free, and the machines that are priced per minute (with variable pricing) are: laser cutters, 3D printers, wood CNC mill, metal CNC mill, and vinyl cutter.
†† Note: Machine time is unlimited as long as the machines are available on the scheduling calendars. We ask that members with unlimited machine time not monopolize a given fabrication machine for an entire day at time.
Guest Pass
GUEST PASS
$20/day
Perfect for: folks who want to use the space for a day
8 years old and up *
INCLUDES:
Access to the space: 1 day
(must be accompanied by member)
Use of tools & equipment **
No ability to purchase guest passes
EXTRAS:
No visitors
No class or service discount
No machine time credit
YOUR CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTS:
Sharing the magic of making
* Note: Our insurance covers youth makers aged 8-17 with supervision by a guardian. Guardians need a membership or guest pass to use be in the space. If you have any questions about memberships for youth, call us at 833-2-MAKE-IT.
** Note: some tools and equipment require certifications before they can be used unsupervised. Seattle Makers offers certifications for the laser cutters, 3D printers, and wood CNC mill. For dates and more information, check out the Seattle Makers calendar. Most tools and equipment are free, and the machines that are priced per minute (with variable pricing) are: laser cutters, 3D printers, wood CNC mill, metal CNC mill, and vinyl cutter.
Amenities
Making Amenities
- Access to the following areas of the workshop: classroom, music/video/photo studio, and co-working space
- Access to expert fabricators, designers, and educators in a collaborative work environment
- Well-maintained, high-quality fabrication machines including 3D printers, CNC milling machine, laser cutters, sewing machines, and more…
- Photography, video, and recording studio with video and photography editing station
- Tool library
- Discounts on classes and machine time
Basic Amenities
- Filtered water, tea, coffee
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Paper Printer
- Free Wi-Fi
- The ability to book a conference space
Financial Support
We have created several ways you can use the makerspace at reduced rates.
Maketeer Program
Our Maketeer Program is for people who want to be a part of a community and offer their skills and expertise to support the space. The program is designed to train and develop Maketeers in each area of the shop so they can assist members as well as help with the general operation of the makerspace.
As a thank you for volunteering 4 hours a week, Maketeers are gifted a free “Maker” membership (which includes a $120 machine time credit for use on personal projects), and free certifications on all our fabrication machines.
Interested in becoming a maketeer? Fill out our interest form.
Membership Scholarship Program
At Seattle Makers, a key feature of our mission and values is making MAKING accessible to everyone. Our Scholarship Program covers the cost of membership for folks who are economically disadvantaged, including students, low-income folks, and retirees.
To learn more and apply for a membership scholarship, go here.
Resident Maker Program
Our Maker in Residence program is designed to bring those dream projects within reach. The program provides an infusion of financial and material support to a local maker, enabling them to finally make that prototype, tackle that new invention, or innovate on an existing product. We provide a membership scholarship, studio space, and material scholarship to help our Resident Maker get their idea off the ground.
Learn more and apply to the Maker in Residence program here.