Makersmiths is a member based, non-profit organization. Becoming Getting more information and becoming a member is an easy process.
Step 1
Come by the space during one of our open house hours on Tuesday and Thursday night. Check out our meetup page here http://www.meetup.com/makersmiths/ to confirm we are having a open working hours.
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Checkout our door status twitter feed and stop by when the door is open events - all events are posted here: https://twittermakersmiths.comorg/makersmithsdoor
If you want bring a project that you want to work on. During open hours guests can use the tools or have a member perform red/yellow tool work for them.
Step 2
Register for a New Member Orientation session. These are posted on meetup or you can ask a member when the next session is
Step 3
Or
Register for a class - you don't have to be a member to take many of our classes - all classes are posted here: Register at https://makersmiths.org/Join-Us
You can register as one of two types of members:
Guest Members:
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Sign up to receive notifications of events and classes without becoming a member here: https://makersmiths.org/Newsletter_Event_Notifications
Or
Drive by the Leesburg location and if you see a green light on the stop light in the window, it means a member is in the space.
Drive by the Purcellville location and if the gate is open, drive past the lower building and up the hill to the upper building. If you see cars parked at the upper building, a member is in the space. (Note that the Town of Purcellville also uses the land around Makersmiths so it is possible that the gate is open, but no members are present.
Step 2
Join Us!
There are three types of membership you can register for through the Makersmiths.org. All details are on the Join Us page here: https://makersmiths.org/join-us
Associate Members:
- All of the Guest Member benefits noted above.
- Special Discounts on classes, workshops, materials and tool use time like discounts on use of laser cutter.
- Can bring along friends and other guests.
- Use of Member Storage cubbies.
- Mentorship by a Full Member who can answer most all of your questions and concerns.
- Use of space anytime a Full Member is present
- Use of all our tools (subject to safety and training requirements)
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Step 4
Once you have been an associate member for awhile and decide that Makersmiths is the right place for you come to one of our monthly membership meetings which are held on the first Wednesday of the month and ask to be voted in as a full member. Full membership includes:
- $100 and 2 hours volunteer time(per month)
- Full 24/7 access to makerspace when it launches
- 25% discounts on classes
- Additional discounts may be available for donating additional volunteer hours per month
- Family members and children discounts available
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