Fall 2026 Season

Starting in October, BOSS is opening up a new season of making, learning, fixing, and building together.

Come learn a new skill, work on a community project, bring something that needs fixing, or just spend some time in the shop. There’s room for beginners, experienced makers, and everyone in between.

Tuesdays · Teaching Techs
5:30–8:30 PM

A 5-part series for learning the tools, techniques, and skills that make the shop feel more accessible.

Each session will focus on a different skill, with plenty of hands-on time to practice and ask questions. Shop Techs help the shop run, open the studio for community members, assist teachers and help 1:1 

5 Tuesdays · October–December

Wednesdays · Community Project
12:00–9:00 PM
12:00–4:00 PM + 5:00–9:00 PM

A dedicated day for working together on BOSS community projects.
Drop in for an afternoon or evening work session, learn alongside others, and help turn a community organization need into a fulfilled reality.

Thursdays · Open Studio
5:30–8:30 PM

Bring a project. Bring something that needs fixing. Bring an idea you’ve been thinking about but haven’t quite figured out how to make happen.
Open Studio is time in the shop to work on your own projects with access to tools, space, and community support.

Come make something. Come learn something. Come figure it out with us.

Cost

BOSS is a community shop, and keeping the doors open takes all of us. Workshop fees help us pay our rent, compensate our facilitators, maintain our tools, and keep creating opportunities to learn and make together.

At the same time, we want cost to be as little of a barrier as possible. That’s why we offer sliding-scale pricing, memberships, and scholarships. Choose the rate that works for you. If you have the ability to pay a little more, you help make it possible for someone else to pay a little less.

Memberships

Memberships help provide steady support for the shop while giving you access to workshops throughout the year. Shop techs get discounted memberships.

• Monthly Memberships · $100–$250/month : Includes access to BOSS workshops.

• Annual Membership · $1,000/year : Includes access to BOSS workshops.

Key-holder memberships are for folks who want to use the shop independently, outside of regular open hours. You don't have to wait for the shop to be open. You can let yourself in, work on your own projects, and have more flexibility to make the shop part of your regular practice.

The shop is always shared. Key-holder access means you can open the shop for your own projects, but it doesn't mean you have the whole shop to yourself. We ask everyone to be mindful of how much space they're using, leave room for others, and help keep the shop welcoming and usable for the whole community.

• Annual Key Holder Membership · $2,500/year : Includes access to BOSS workshops + key-holder access to the shop.

• Monthly Key Holder · $250/month : Includes access to BOSS workshops + key-holder access to the shop.

Individual Workshops: Skill-Based Workshops · $25–$100 sliding scale
These workshops are focused on learning a particular skill, technique, or tool.

$25 · Low Barrier: For folks experiencing financial hardship.

$35 · Community Rate: For folks with limited disposable income.

$50 · True Cost: Helps cover the actual cost of running the workshop.

$100 · Pay It Forward: Helps us keep workshops accessible for folks who need a lower-cost option.

Project-Based Workshops · $50–$150 sliding scale
These workshops give you the chance to make something of your own and take your project home with you.

$50 · Low Barrier: For folks experiencing financial hardship.

$75 · Community Rate: For folks with limited disposable income.

$100 · True Cost: Helps cover the actual cost of running the workshop.

$150 · Pay It Forward: Helps us make space for folks who need a lower-cost option.

Need a little extra support?

BIPOC and low-income scholarships are available. We don’t want money to be the thing that keeps you from participating.

If you would like a scholarship, have questions about which rate to choose, or just want to talk through what might work for you, reach out to victor@BuildingOutSaferSpaces.org.

Cancellations

We know plans change. Cancellation requests can be made by email up to 3 days before the workshop for a full refund.

Within 3 days of the workshop, tuition is non-refundable unless we are able to fill your spot from the waitlist.

If BOSS needs to cancel a workshop, you can choose a full refund or a credit toward a future workshop. We also reserve the right to reschedule workshops when needed.

Thanks for helping us keep this little shop going. Every workshop, membership, and pay-it-forward ticket helps us build a space where more people can learn, make, and belong.

Past Workshops