General Shop Membership
General Shop Membership is $75 per month and comes with a key to the space.
This membership gives you access to the woodshop and ceramics studio 24/7, with the knowledge that we have a 1 strike policy on rule breaking and can shut down your access remotely
Each area of the shop requires a Basic Proficiency Test to be taken before access is granted. These classes are $25 each. Proficiency classes need to be re-taken if there is a three-month lapse in membership.
Click here to sign up for Individual membership!
*There is a $25 fee for canceling the recurring membership after one month.
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A Note for Members Using the Ceramics Studio
The Ceramics certification is required in order to grant you access to the clay studio, throwing wheels, and ceramics tools.
We have clay for purchase and glazes intended to work with the clay we carry.
Firing Fees
Fees include two firings (bisque and glaze)
and the use of our glazes.
$5 per large mug-sized item (or collection of small items).
$35 Half kiln
$70 Full Kiln
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Library Cardholder Special Access
With a valid SLO County Library card, and completed certification classes you can come to use the woodshop for free weekdays 4-7PM.
Library membership does not include the ceramics wheels, Wood 2 tools, Mortissing machine, lathe, the CNC Router, or welding.
Come try out the SLO MakerSpace
and see what you can do!
Days and Hours
Staffed Hours:
Weekdays 4PM to 7PM
Paid Members:
24 Hour Access
Please contact us here with questions about hours.
Book An Appointment
or a Tour of the Shop
Certification Classes and Tools
This is a list of Certification Classes and the tools available to you once you take each class.
Please note this is potentially incomplete as we get new tools from time to time.
No Certification Needed
Sewing Machines (2)
Paint Booth
Adobe Creative Suite
Special Certifications (each machine is their own course)
Silhouette Vinyl Cutter
3D Printer
Wood CNC*
CO2 Laser Cutter/Engraver*
Welders**
Lathe*
Ceramics
Wheel
Hand building
Ceramics tools
Glazing
Woodshop 1
Table Saw
Drill Press
Belt Sander
Chop/Miter Saw
Ryobi Handtools
Circular Saw
Jig Saw
Reciprocating Saw
Band Saw
Leather Working Tools
Drivers Sockets
Hand Saws (wood)
Oscillating Sander
Air Compressor
Staple Gun
Downdraft Table
Woodshop 2*
Planer
Drum Sander
Routers
Routing Table
Jointer
Nail Gun
Brad Nailer
CNC Mini Mill
Mortising Machine
Metal Shop**
Handsaw (metal)
Pipe Cutter
Metal Chop Saw
Palm Sander
Small-sized Sheet Break
Oscillating Multi-Tool
Bike Frame Jig
Metal Band Saw
Sandblasting Cabinet
*-Woodshop 1 prerequisite
**-Woodshop 2 prerequisite
***-Metal shop prerequisite