Our mission is to make tools, technology and the knowledge to use them accessible to all
About this Organization
Open Works is a non-profit makerspace with 7 shops; Sewing, 3D printing, Digital Media (digital design, art printing and vinyl cutting), Woodshop, Metal Shop, Digital Fabrication (laser cutting and CNC routing), and Digital Textiles (DTG printing, CNC embroidery, and longarm quilting). Membership is on a sliding scale of $85-$150/month. Pro Members can come in to use any equipment they are trained for during open shop hours, which are offered 70 hours per week. Some equipment requires reservation. We also offer microstudios- 7x7 cubicle style spaces for members to work on projects outside of the shop environment. Studios start at $205/month, and can be rented separately from pro membership. Attending an introductory tour (Community Orientation) is a prerequisite to membership; tours are free and offered multiple times weekly. The Enoch Pratt Library system sponsors a public PC lab with adobe creative suite that is available during open shop hours. No library card is required. The lobby is available for coworking, and houses one of Black Acres Roastery's cafe locations.Services/Opportunities
Open Works has a catalogue of over a dozen level 1 safety classes that review safe tool usage and operation, including corresponding software if applicable.
The contract services department offers midsize manufacturing, with a focus in in furniture and signage production. Some projects you may recognize around town are the Waverly main street pole signs, the Baltimore beat boxes, or the solar powered charging stations in local parks and greenspaces. There is a job minimum of $1000 in labor.
Open Works has two spaces available to host events on site: the Lobby and Classroom 2. These spaces are ideal for neighborhood groups, nonprofit meetings, tech groups, workforce development organizations, meetups, fundraisers, professional development seminars, artist groups, and forums.