WELCOME TO THE MAKERSPACE BLUEPRINT
The leading platform for operating a sustainable and impactful makerspace.
Starting and operating a makerspace is tough. We know, and the Makerspace Blueprint is about helping your space be successful so you can help others. We realize you are mission minded and strive to serve, following the blueprints will allow you to do just that; run a thriving makerspace that provides the positive impact to your community through adult and youth education, business startups, and bringing people together.
What is the Makerspace Blueprint?
It is a collection of makerspace operator trainings, consulting, and a licensing program for individuals and institutions that wish to start, operate, or scale a makerspace in their community. We have spent more than a million dollars since 2014 to develop operational procedures, adult and youth class curriculum, and a business model for makerspace success and sustainability. Concepts like the 4 revenue streams for makerspaces that allow spaces to thrive during the hardest times when your community needs you most. We developed and use these concepts everyday to run Urban Workshop, a leading full scale makerspace that makes a tremendous impact in the community and is our blueprint testing ground. Now makerspaces everywhere can leverage these proven systems and curriculum to save money and time on the road to success so you can make the lasting impact you desire.
What will it do for you?
MAKE YOUR SPACE SUSTAINABLE – Implement the 4 revenue pillars for makerspace success and watch it grow.
GET YOUR LIFE BACK – Implement the Makerspace Blueprints and your team will run a highly effective makerspace and education program.
SAVE YEARS OF TIME AND EFFORT – Use our standard documents and proven course curriculum to offer adult and youth classes today. (It took us 9 years and more than $1M to create these)
HAVE GREATER IMPACT – Use the time you’ll save and the money you make to implement more programs and have even greater impact.
DON’T DO IT ALONE – the Makerspace Blueprint licensing program provides on-going support by our experienced team in case you get stuck or have a problem. We are only a call or email away.
Where you start, depends on where you are…
Plan a New Space
Do you aspire to open a new makerspace and need all the tools to fully understand what it takes. Start with the “How to Plan a Makerspace Course”.
Consulting
Leverage our experience to solve specific challenges. Reduce time and cost to solve critical issues related to opening or running a makerspace.
Boost Revenue and Profitability
Pour fuel on the fire! Boost revenue and profitability, implement new revenue streams, and fix operational issues in the 90-day Accelerator.
Ready to Scale
Get access to proven frameworks, processes, and curriculum so you can make a huge impact while your team executes flawlessly. License the Makerspace Blueprint IP.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is included in being a Makerspace Blueprint Licensee?
- Legal use via license of all operations, adult class, and youth program documentation and procedures. (aka, The “Makerspace Blueprints”)
- On-going personal support support on specifics and general issues
- Access to new classes, updates, and procedures as they are developed
- Promotion from Makerspace Blueprint via website, directory, and other channels
- Access to 50+ hours of video content showing you how to teach the youth and adult classes.
What is the process for becoming an licensee?
Visit our How to Affiliate page to see the steps and to apply. Generally speaking your makerspace must be setup and ready to open or be an existing space that is ready to scale.
Who can become a licensee?
Any individual, for profit business, non-profit, school, or institution of higher education is eligible to license the Makerspace Blueprint materials and programs.
Can I just take the training classes?
Yes. individuals will benefit greatly from the instruction and experience received in the classes. Individuals may benefit from the classes in many ways including experience and credentials that may help you find a job at a makerspace. Our advanced classes are only available to affiliates as they specifically teach how to implement the licensed materials.