Membership Plans
Become a Member:
To sign up: Please stop by the shop on a day we’re open to the public, and one of our lovely volunteers will get you started! It’s best to make an appointment before you come in. The whole process takes about 30 minutes. Simply contact us
All membership plans include:
Keycard access to space from 7am-11pm, 7 days a week (including holidays)
Tool Reservations- reserve any tool or area ahead of time for up to 2 hour blocks, 4 hours max/day
Access to all tools and equipment (with training and sign-off, fees associated)
Month-to-month membership, cancel any time
Ability to host meetups and classes at Chimera (with approval)
Invitations to member only events
10% discount on select classes and events
Youth Membership Pricing
Our Youth Membership is offered to youth ages 8-17, with varying levels of parental supervision by age. Youth may become members by being to be added to a parent/legal guardian’s established membership for just $20 per youth member.
F.A.Q.s
How do I get trained on equipment?
Sign-off trainings are a required part of becoming a member at Chimera. EVERY member has to be signed off on tools that require sign-offs.
Although, many of our tools don’t require sign-offs.
Sign-offs help us to ensure that you get the most from your experience here. We will work with you on scheduling a Sign-off for whatever equipment you're interested in learning.
What membership commitment do you require?
At this time, we don’t require any membership commitment though we ask you to give us a heads up if you’re going to cancel.
Can I add extra days to my membership?
If you use up your days for the month, you can purchase an extra day. Just login to Cobot under Day Passes.
Can I share my membership plan?
Although you’re welcome to bring guests when you’re directly supervising them, each person who comes in regularly or uses tools without close supervision should have their own plan, access card, and training.
What is the cancellation policy?
You can cancel at any time with no penalty. If you haven't used the space and cancel within the first 3 days of a new month we will refund your money.
Are there any setup fees?
At this point, there are no setup fees to become a member. We may decide to change this in the future if we deem it necessary.
What volunteer commitment are you looking for?
We don’t have a hard requirement on volunteering but we appreciate any help you can give!
Can my kids come?
We love having children at Chimera, but they need to be extremely safe and responsible:
You are 100% responsible for them; we are an active shop and office, not a daycare or a playground.
Children in shop areas must be directly supervised at all times, for safety and liability reasons
To use any tools or equipment, both you and the child must have gone through the signoff process and be using the tool together (with some allowances depending on age.) A non-signed-off adult is rarely sufficient supervision when using dangerous or delicate tools.
Children who are running around, unsupervised, disruptive or unsafe may be asked leave for the day, subject to staff or member discretion.