Membership
Idea Fab Labs, Santa Cruz offers a wide range of membership options to fit your needs as a maker. All membership options include the following benefits:
- Access to the Idea Fab Labs, Santa Cruz facility from 8:00am-11:59pm, 7 days a week.
- High-speed wireless internet.
- Computer station access.
- Safety and Basic Use (SBU) classes on all tool zones (except Woodshop).
- Hand Tools, Large Laser Machines, 3D Printers, and Electronics Zone.
New Member Orientation: Before you join, RSVP for New Member Orientation. You must attend new member orientation before you can access the facility.
Accepted Payment Methods: We only accept credit/debit cards for payment. Monthly payments are set to automatically renew near the date you begin. To cancel or freeze a membership, contact us at least 15 business days before your account payment renews.
Fabrication Membership – $90/month:
Special Rate: $864 for 1 year (Save $216)
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- Access to Hand Tools, Laser Cutting Zone, 3D Printing & Scanning Zone, Vinyl & Printing Zone, and Electronics Zone.
- Tool Reservation: 4 hours each week of reservable time per week on tools and workstations.
- Drop-in access: Onsite, drop-in access to tools and workstations when they are not in use and if no one has reserved it or if there is a no-show.
$90/mo, 6 month plan
$110/mo, no commitment $864 each year
Pro Membership – $120/month:
Special Rate: $1,152 for 1 year (Save $288)
- Complete Equipment Access: Includes Makerspace and Fabrication Access levels Plus Woodshop & Shopbot CNC Router.
- Tool Reservation: 8 hours of reservable time per week on all fabrication tools and workstations.
- Drop-in access: Onsite, drop-in access to tools and workstations when they are not in use and if no one has reserved it or if there is a no-show.
$120/mo, 6 month plan
$150/mo, no commitment $1,152 each year
Pro+ Membership – $168/month:
- Complete Equipment Access: Includes Makerspace and Fabrication Access levels Plus CNC Router/Shopbot.
- Tool Reservation: 12 hours of reservable time per week on all fabrication tools and workstations.
- Drop-in access: Onsite, drop-in access to tools and workstations when they are not in use and if no one has reserved it or if there is a no-show.
Contact us to upgrade to a Pro+ membership.
Student Rates:
We offer special membership rates for students with current full-time term enrollment!
Special Volunteer Rates:
This is on an individual basis. As a volunteer you donate 4 hours each week to working with us at the lab to offset the cost of a Pro Membership. Kindly fill out an application and we will make an appointment to discuss a volunteer membership with you. Volunteer memberships are limited and based on skills and hours available.