Membership Plans

Overview

We offer short-term (Gateway, 1 month), mid-term (Tinker, 4 month), and long-term (Maker, 1 year) membership plans which are further partitioned into different rooms (Studio, Wood Lab, and Metal Lab) and machine suites. 

Please review the membership plan summary below to find the plan that best suits you.  

Fab Lab Tulsa is a Makerspace - the ultimate stop for DIY'ers, crafters, and artists.  You will design and create using our equipment.

The basic Maker level Studio plan works out as $39/month, with 20 hours machine time.  This works out to $1.95 per hour on any Studio Equipment.  If you want your own laser(for example), it is $5,000 and up to purchase, any monthly software fees, all maintenance is done by you, all troubleshooting is done by you.  At Fab Lab, you don't have to do any maintenance or troubleshooting, and the Staff is around to help with any issues.

About the Joining Process

Using the Member Portal

Join - Learn - Book - Fabricate!  

Fab Lab Tulsa requires its members to participate in prerequisite instructional classes prior to using lab machinery.  To join the lab, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to Fab Lab Tulsa's Member Portal hosted by MindBody
2. Create a free online account with an email address and password 
   1. View our online Video On Demand (VOD) library of instructional videos(Studio Equipment)
   2. OR - sit in on one of our in person classes (Classes Tab, free purchase)   
3. After you've taken your class, purchase your membership contract online through the same Member Portal webpage within 7 days
4. As a lab member you'll have the ability to book and manage online appointments for those machines covered in your class
5. Visit the Fab Lab Tulsa's Hardesty Hub for Makers at your appointment day/time and check in at our front desk
6. Start your project!  Fab Lab Tulsa staff are available to answer additional questions.  
7. Take additional machine-specific classes (video or in-person) to access all the machine workstations relevant to your membership plan

Fab Lab Tulsa's Self-Service Member Portal is the Tool Client's will use to routinely access the Hardesty Hub for Makers lab space.  The Self-Service Member Portal Permits Clients to Perform the Following Functions :

1. Create an Account
2. View Instructional Videos / Come to an in person class
3. Book Seats in Pre-Requisite Onsite Instructional Classes
4. Purchase Member Contract(s)
   1. Book and Cancel Appointments on Machine Workstations

Membership Plans

Age & Access Limits

Membership plans may be purchased by adults 18 years old or older.  Children of adult members may accompany their parent/guardian while in the lab.  Additional age-limited access restrictions for children under 18 years old are described below:

Membership Sales

Membership plans may be purchased online through Fab Lab Tulsa’s website.  Use the Member Portal menu to begin the sign up process. 

Payment Methods

Membership contracts may be purchased using credit/debit cards.  Cash and check payments are not accepted.

Membership Start Dates & Terms

Laboratory access, online machine appointment booking, and fabrication activities may begin once members attend / view prerequisite classes.  Membership contracts automatically expire at the end of their term.  Membership contract terms are as follows:  Maker plans 12 months, Tinker plans 4 months, and Gateway plans 30 days.

Fab Lab Tulsa, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity qualified by the IRS to receive tax deductible contributions (EIN 30-0638130).  Memberships constitute charitable donations to Fab Lab Tulsa, Inc. and provide essential operating funds for Fab Lab Tulsa, Inc. and its non-profit mission.  Memberships may be deductible to the extent that they exceed the fair market value of any goods and services received subject to IRS rules and regulations.