Fab Lab Membership
Join FabLab Exeter
Become a member of FabLab Exeter and gain access to a unique community makerspace where you can learn new skills, develop creative projects, and use professional digital fabrication equipment.
Membership is ideal for makers, designers, students, hobbyists, entrepreneurs, artists, engineers and businesses looking to explore digital making, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, laser cutting and fabrication technologies.
Located within Exeter Library, FabLab Exeter provides a supportive environment where members can learn, create, collaborate and innovate.
What's Included with Membership?
All memberships include:
- FabLab induction and orientation
- Training on all available equipment
- Supervised learning sessions
- Independent machine use once competency has been demonstrated
- Ongoing support from our Digital Making Tutor and volunteer team
- Access to the FabLab community and creative workspace
- Annual membership renewal reminders
Once your machine inductions are complete, you'll be able to book equipment independently during opening hours and pay the applicable machine usage charges.
Who Can Become a Member?
Membership is available to anyone aged 16 and over.
Whether you're interested in learning a new hobby, developing professional skills, creating products, building prototypes, or exploring digital fabrication technologies, we'd love to welcome you to the FabLab community.
Membership Prices
Individual Membership
£72 per year
Student Membership
£54 per year (25% discount)
Low-Income Membership
£20 per year
Business Membership (Non-Profit)
£100 per year for up to two users
Additional users: £50 each
Business Membership (Profit-Making)
£150 per year for up to two users
Additional users: £50 each
Machine Training and Equipment Access
A key benefit of FabLab Membership is hands-on training across our range of digital fabrication equipment.
Members can receive induction and training on equipment, including:
- 3D Printers
- Laser Cutters
- CNC Machines
- Embroidery Equipment
- Other Digital Fabrication Tools
View our available equipment on the Machines Page.
After completing training and supervised sessions, members can book machines independently.
Machine Charges
Machine usage is charged separately from membership and is payable when equipment is booked.
For example:
- Laser Cutter: £10 per hour
Material costs may also apply depending on the project and equipment being used.
How to Join
FabLab Devon is located within Exeter Library.
To become a member, email [email protected] and a member of the team will arrange your membership payment and induction booking.
Please do not visit without an appointment, as all inductions and training sessions must be booked in advance.
Why Join FabLab Exeter?
FabLab Membership provides opportunities to:
- Learn new digital fabrication skills
- Access specialist equipment
- Create personal and creative projects
- Prototype products and business ideas
- Meet like-minded makers and innovators
- Receive expert support and guidance
- Explore entrepreneurship and product development
Whether you're designing a new product, developing a business idea, creating artwork, building a prototype, or simply learning something new, FabLab Exeter offers the tools, training and community to help you succeed.
For membership enquiries and machine bookings, contact [email protected].