membership
Membership Options.
about membership
Maryland’s Largest Community of Creative Professionals.
PATH TO MEMBERSHIP
Want to join the Open Works Community? Here’s how:
step 1
Sign up for Orientation
step 2
Attend In-Person Orientation
step 3
Choose Your Plan
Membership Plans
Free Access Membership
Open Works offers a lot for free — sign up for our newsletter and be the first to know about exclusive promotional offers, events, community happenings, and grant-funded program opportunities. Our spacious, well-lit lobby is always open and always free, with Greenmount Coffee Lab, board games, free wi-fi, our maker library shelf, and comfy reading chairs. Come grab a coffee and set up with your laptop for the afternoon.
Paid Access Memberships
TIER 2 MEMBERSHIPs
Maker Membership
A Maker Membership gets you all of the above plus access to:
- Textiles Lab
- Electronics Lab
- 3D Printing Lab
- Digital Media Lab
- Computer Lab Spray Booth
$70.00/mo.
Builder Membership
A Builder Membership gets you all of the above plus access to:
- Wood Shop
- Digital Fabrication
- Metal Shop
- Spray Booth
- Computer Lab
$90.00/mo.
Pro Membership
A Pro Membership gets you all of the above plus access to all the shops!
- Textiles Lab
- Electronics Lab
- 3D Printing Lab
- Digital Media Lab
- Computer Lab Spray Booth
- Wood Shop
- Digital Fabrication
- Metal Shop
- Spray Booth
- Computer Lab
$125.00/mo.
$70.00/mo.
$90.00/mo.
$125.00/mo.
TIER 3 RESIDENT MEMBERSHIPS – INCLUDES ONE MICRO-STUDIO
Maker Resident
A Maker Membership gets you all of the above plus access to:
- Textiles Lab
- Electronics Lab
- 3D Printing Lab
- Digital Media Lab
- Computer Lab Spray Booth
$195.00/mo.
Builder Resident
A Builder Resident Membership gets you a 7 x 7 foot Micro-studio*, plus access to:
- Wood Shop
- Digital Fabrication
- Metal Shop
- Spray Booth
- Computer Lab
$215.00/mo.
Pro Resident
A Pro Resident Membership gets a 7 x 7 foot Micro-studio*, plus access to all the shops, including:
- Textiles Lab
- Electronics Lab
- 3D Printing Lab
- Digital Media Lab
- Computer Lab Spray Booth
- Wood Shop
- Digital Fabrication
- Metal Shop
- Spray Booth
- Computer Lab
$250.00/mo.
$195.00/mo.
$215.00/mo.
$250.00/mo.
*Micro-studios are a $125 upgrade to your preferred base membership level.
Special Programs + Discounts
Youth Memberships
Our youth memberships are available for graduates of our Teen Maker Shop that have passed relevant safety certifications.
$40.00/mo.
Baltimore City School Teacher Memberships
Through an agreement with Baltimore City Schools, we are able to offer our “Pro” membership to active teachers for over 50% off .
$60.00/mo.
Veteran’s Discount
10% OFF
Student Discount
10% OFF
$40.00/mo.
$60.00/mo.
10% OFF
10% OFF
Curious about our Micro-Studios? Learn about our Micro-Studios here.
STEP 1: SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION
Orientation Schedule
Make it Happen at Open Works
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