Maker Places
Where: East Liberty
192 Bakery Square Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
How much: Membership starts at $95/month for students and $125 for individuals.
Why: TechShop is a workshop and prototyping studio that provides access to an impressive array of tools and maker technologies. The 16,000 square-foot Bakery Square location is equipped with world-class tools and equipment including computers with design software. TechShop also hosts classes and networking events for makers, creatives and innovators.
Where: Uptown
1936 5th Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15219
How much: Membership dues are $30/month plus three hours of volunteer work.
Why: Hack Pittsburgh is as much a community as a coworking space. Members get 24/7 access to the shop, all tools and resources. Additionally, Hack Pittsburgh hosts classes, workshops, Meetups and field trips to Maker events.
Where: Millvale
2 Sedgwick Street Millvale, PA 15209
How much: Spaces are $250/month.
Why: Open Floor is exactly what it says. Housed in an old ammunition factory, makers have access to space for work. Tenants supply their own equipment, and Open Floor provides utilities. There are currently about 15 makers whose projects range from metalwork to cut & sew manufacturing.
Shared Kitchens
Where: Sharpsburg
2312 Main Street, Sharpsburg, PA 15215
How much: Members pay a $200 security deposit, a monthly membership fee of $20 and a tiered hourly rental rate that starts at $15.
Why: La Dorita has a licensed and fully equipped commercial kitchen designed for caterers and small businesses. Equipment includes a Southbend six-burner range with standard oven, full-size imperial convection oven and a single door refrigerator & freezer.
Soon to come:
Where: Millvale
524 Grant Ave., Millvale, PA 15209
How much: TBD
Why: Millvale is creating a “restaurant cluster, local production and specialty processing” facility for food entrepreneurs. When fully operational, The Grange will house a fresh food market and shared office space for agricultural-based DIY businesses.
