What Dallas Makerspace does

Dallas Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community workshop and laboratory located at 1825 Monetary Lane, Suite 104 in Carrollton, Texas, serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Founded in 2010, it operates a 36,000 square foot shared facility offering members 24/7 access to tools and equipment across more than a dozen disciplines, including woodworking, metalworking, electronics, laser cutting and engraving, 3D fabrication, CNC machining, ceramics and pottery, glass working, blacksmithing, photography, printmaking, sewing and textile arts, and a precision machine shop. The organization is governed by an elected Board of Directors and member committees, and its members are local artists, engineers, makers, hobbyists, educators, and technical professionals seeking affordable access to specialized equipment and a collaborative learning environment.

The core product is the membership subscription, priced at $72 per month in 2026 with a 10% discount for annual billing; additional household family members can be added at $21 per month or $252 per year. Dues escalate annually at the end of January by CPI-U, and reduced-rate tiers are available for students, retirees, veterans, and first responders in exchange for additional volunteer hours. Legacy members are grandfathered on existing rate schedules unless a membership lapse exceeds 14 days. Supplementary revenue streams include tax-deductible donations (via PayPal, cash, check, and Bitcoin), class and workshop fees with a $50 honorarium offered to qualifying instructors, and sponsor relationships with Mouser Electronics, RoboDK, Johnson Plastics, and Meow Wolf.

The go-to-market model is community-led: growth is driven by word-of-mouth, an active social media presence across Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and Instagram, monthly newsletters dating to 2010, free public tours offered twice weekly, and recurring classes and workshops surfaced through a public events calendar. The organization runs with 1-10 paid employees and is heavily reliant on member volunteers for governance, teaching, and facility maintenance. Digital infrastructure spans a member portal with MakerManager badge access, a billing system, Jira-based task management, a Confluence wiki, Talk forums, a Discord chat, and a Learn portal for online classes. Dallas Makerspace has no parent company, no disclosed investors, no funding rounds, and no mergers or acquisitions.

Name

Dallas Makerspace

Legal name

Dallas Makerspace

Website

https://dallasmakerspace.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dallas Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community workshop in Carrollton, TX operating a 36,000 sq ft shared facility. Members pay recurring dues for 24/7 access to multi-discipline fabrication tools including woodworking, metalworking, electronics, 3D printing, laser cutting, and ceramics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Makerspace Services

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios) (EDAMADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture) (THAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Community makerspace
• Shared workshop space
• Maker education classes
• Shared fabrication tools
• DIY workshop membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring monthly or annual membership dues providing 24/7 access to tools and workspace. Current rate is $72/month for 2026, with 10% discount for annual billing. Additional family members can be added for $21/month or $252/year.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted via PayPal, cash, check, and Bitcoin to support tools and equipment purchases.
3. Class Fees and Honorariums: Fees for classes and workshops, with a $50 honorarium offered to qualified class instructors. Some equipment, materials, and classes have additional costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dallas Makerspace provides 24/7 member access to a 36,000 sq ft shared community workshop and laboratory outfitted with tools across 3D fabrication, electronics, woodworking, metalworking, ceramics, glass, laser, printmaking, sewing, CNC machining, and blacksmithing. The core deliverable is an annual/monthly membership that grants facility and equipment access, with member-taught classes and free public tours supplementing the workshop access.

Product overview

Dallas Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community workshop and laboratory providing a unified membership-based makerspace service. The organization operates a 36,000 sq ft shared workshop facility in Carrollton, TX, offering members 24/7 access to diverse fabrication tools across multiple disciplines. The core product is the Dallas Makerspace Membership, which provides access to the physical facility and its equipment including 3D Fabrication, Electronics, Woodworking, Metal Shop, Laser Cutting, Ceramics, Photography, Sewing, Printmaking, Glass Works, Blacksmithing, CNC Machining, and Machine Shop areas. The organization supplements its workshop facilities with educational programming through member-taught classes, public open tours, and an online Member Portal for billing and access management. The various workshop areas function as integrated components within a single shared-space model rather than separate product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dallas Makerspace Membership 24/7 member access to the 36,000 sq ft shared workshop and laboratory in Carrollton, TX, including tools for 3D fabrication, electronics, woodworking, metalworking, laser, CNC machining, ceramics, glass, photography, sewing, printmaking, and blacksmithing. Members receive voting rights in governance, discounts on select classes/workshops, the ability to host events and bring guests, and inclusion in the volunteer community.
• Educational Classes and Workshops Member-taught classes and workshops covering maker skills across disciplines, listed on the public events calendar. Open to both members and the public at no cost unless otherwise noted; qualified instructors may receive a $50 honorarium per class.
• Public Facility Tours Free public tours of the Dallas Makerspace facility offered every Saturday 10AM-Noon and Thursday 7PM-9PM Central Time. One-on-one walkthroughs available on request through the Talk forums; corporate, school, and group tours scheduled by email appointment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Mouser ElectronicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocated in Mansfield, TX, Mouser Electronics is a worldwide leading authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components for over 800 industry leading manufacturers. Listed as a sponsor on Dallas Makerspace website.
• Johnson PlasticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor more than 50 years, Johnson Plastics has been a trusted supplier to the personalization, awards, engraving, signage and display markets. Offers sublimation, heat transfer, laser or rotary engraving, vinyl, and UV-LED printing supplies. Listed as a sponsor on Dallas Makerspace website.
• Meow WolfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeow Wolf is an American arts and entertainment company that creates large-scale interactive and immersive art installations. Listed as a sponsor on Dallas Makerspace website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sector67: Madison, WI community workshop and makerspace providing shared access to woodworking, metalworking, electronics, and digital fabrication. Directly comparable membership-based, multi-discipline shared-workshop model.
• Noisebridge: San Francisco-based volunteer-run hackerspace providing shared workspace, tools, and infrastructure for technology and creative projects. Directly comparable non-profit, community-governed, donation-supported model.
• NYC Resistor: Member-supported hackerspace/makerspace in Brooklyn offering shared access to 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics, and sewing. Comparable membership-dues model with community-led classes and educational programming.
• Nova Labs: Northern Virginia community makerspace offering equipment access, classes, and events across multiple disciplines. Comparable 501(c)(3) non-profit structure with membership dues and educational programming.
• Artisan's Asylum: Large membership-based community makerspace in Somerville, MA offering shared access to wood, metal, electronics, textiles, and fabrication equipment. Directly comparable multi-discipline shared-workshop model with similar 24/7 access and class-based programming.

Broad incumbents

• MakerMedia (Maker Faire / Make:): Major media and events company in the broader maker ecosystem (Make: Magazine, Maker Faire) that intersects with the maker community Dallas Makerspace serves. Adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than a direct shared-workspace competitor.
• TechShop: Former commercial chain of membership-based makerspaces (now operating in limited form) that pioneered the for-profit shared-workshop model. Relevant comparable for membership-based access to industrial equipment at scale.

Regional players

• HeatSync Labs: Mesa, AZ community hackerspace providing shared workspace, tools, and educational programming. Comparable non-profit, member-driven operational model serving a different metropolitan geography.
• Ace Makerspace: Non-profit community makerspace in the San Francisco Bay Area offering classes and shared access to fabrication tools. Comparable mission and non-profit structure but geographically distinct from Dallas.

Others

• MakerBot: Commercial 3D printer manufacturer and ecosystem provider. Relevant as a supplier/ecosystem participant within the maker community but not a direct shared-workspace competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dallasmakers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DallasMakerspace
• Facebookfacebook.com/dallasmakerspace
• Instagraminstagram.com/dallasmakerspace

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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