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Membership Options

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Maryland’s Largest Community of Creative Professionals

Join our vibrant community of makers, dreamers, and doers! Open Works was named Maryland’s largest accelerator by the Baltimore Business Journal in 2018. We provide a home to dozens of small businesses, startups, and nonprofits as well as working artists building projects for Artscape, Light City, or private commissions. With Open Works membership, makers can easily turn ideas into reality.

PATH TO MEMBERSHIP

Want to join the Open Works Community? Here’s how:

To become a member, please follow these three easy steps.

step 1

Attend Community Orientation

Orientation is a free hour long tour with a staff member, and is offered multiple times weekly! After you sign up, you will receive an email confirmation for the date and time you selected. Get a breakdown of our class offerings, see the shops and studios, and feel the vibe!

step 2

Take a Class

Take a class or two to learn the basics of the equipment you want to start with, and get signed off for independent usage.

(Not required for photo printing, vinyl cutting, 3D printing, or spray booth)

You can take classes to unlock addtional shops and equipment later as you need!

step 3

Choose Your Plan

We have membership plans to fit your business size, needs and budget. Find the plan that is right for you. Signing up for your membership plan must be done and paid for in person.

Membership is not required before signing up for classes.

Visit the Space

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 job opportunities. Our spacious, well-lit lobby has free wi-fi and comfy reading chairs. Come grab a coffee and set up with your laptop for the afternoon, or hang out at our outdoor seating area by the deck. Thanks to a Partnership with the Enoch Pratt Library, our PC lab is now open to the public.

We also offer regular free public events! Sign up for our newsletter so you can be the first to know about upcoming events!

Membership Plans

MEMBERSHIP PLANS

Pro Membership

Monthly access to:

3D printing shop (Bambu A1 printers)
Digital Media (large format epson printers, vinyl cutter, button maker, and mac work stations)
Spray Booth

In addition to any shop members have taken a level 1 safety class for in:

Wood Shop
Metal Shop
Digital Fabrication (CNC Routing and laser cutting)
Textiles (industrial sewing machines)
Digital Textiles (Digital embroidery, long arm quilting, or garment printing)

Microstudio Rental

It is not a requirement to have a pro membership to rent a microstudio. Purchase monthly memberships or day passes as needed. Studio members are eligible for $10/mo. discount on “Pro” memberships.

7′ x 7′ microstudio
Conference room access
Dedicated wi-fi
Kitchenette
Mailing address

Day Pass

1 day of access to:

3D printing shop ( Bambu A1 printers)
Digital Media (large format epson printers, vinyl cutter, button maker, and mac work stations).
Spray Booth

In addition to any shop you have taken a level 1 safety class for in:

Wood Shop
Metal Shop
Digital Fabrication (CNC Routing and laser cutting)
Textiles (industrial sewing machines)
Digital Textiles (Digital embroidery, long arm quilting or garment printing)

Open Works offers sliding scale pricing of $85-$150/ month for pro membership, with a target average of $110/month per member. Members can choose their subscription price within the range.

There is a $25 enrollment fee when starting/ restarting pro membership

Microstudios are $205/mo., additional studios are $185/mo.**

Day passes are $30/visit, discounted bulk packs available*

*Single day passes are valid for 30 days from time of purchase.

**Resident Members may add up to 4 micro-studios per membership (additional studios $175 each). A deposit of one month’s rental cost is required for each microstudio.

SUMMER DAY PASS SPECIAL

Every Tuesday in June and July 2026, Individual Day Passes are just $12.

Valid for in person, same day usage only.

Discounted+ Group Plans

Open Works offers a number of discount programs for qualifying individuals. If you are not sure if you qualify, contact our member services staff at frontdesk@openworksbmore.com or 410-862-0424.

Young Adult Membership

Starting December 1, 2025: To better support young entreprenuers in the beginning of their making practice, adults ages 18-24 can access an extended sliding scale range of $45-$150.

$25 enrollment fee due when starting YA pro membership subscription

Senior Sliding-Scale Memberships

Members who are 55+ are eligible for an extended sliding-scale range of $45-$150/month

No enrollment fee required

Group Memberships

Traditional Pro group membership: One entity pays for each member to have an individual membership ($85/person)

Transferable Pro group membership: Group membership keys are held at front desk. $85/key+ $20 per additional user on check out roster. Max of 10 users per key. All group members must take safety training assigned to keys.

Group memberships can only be set up through the membership manager.

Add Ons (members only)

Mail Plus

Pro members without microstudios may add a mail plus subscription to have mail and packages up to 50 pounds delivered to the front desk. Individual mail slots will be assigned for paper mail, packages will be sorted by floor.

+$20/ month

Storage Locker

We have 11 4’x4’x8′ full-size industrial lockers and 8 3’x3’x3′ half-size industrial lockers available. Microstudio members eligible for $10 discount on storage spaces.

Full-size: +$90/mo.

Half-size: +$50/mo.

Vertical Storage

For short term projects, members needing to store sheet goods on site can rent a week (7 days) of vertical storage while they process material. A Vertical storage unit can hold up to eight 3/4″ think full sized sheets of material.

+$20/ week

Cubby Locker

For members who would like a place to leave smaller materials and handtools, we offer 27″x22″x22″ cubby lockers for rent.

+$20/ month

Learn about our Microstudios.

Preview our Shops and Equipment.

STEP 1: SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION

Orientation Tour Schedule

You will be asked to create a login and password account with MindBody in order to schedule your orientation.

Late arrivals of more than 10 minutes will need to be rescheduled.

You will enter the shops during your orientation tour, and therefore MUST must wear closed toe shoes to participate. (No crocs, sandals, etc.)

Day / Time

Make it Happen at Open Works

Looking for something else? Open Works has all the tools and resources you need to bring an idea to life, learn a new skill, find a space for your new business and so much more.