Memberships & Passes
Choose A Pass That Works For You!
Make making personal and become a member so that you can use our tools outside of classes.
Manage your membership, see your class schedule, and keep your profile information up to date.
Our Membership Levels
Day Pass
Daily- Purchase at The Rivet front desk for access to all workshop spaces during open hours for one day.
- Get expert help from on-site Riveters
- Access free and donated supplies when available
Maker Membership
Monthly- Access to all workshop spaces during open hours for a month. Automatic monthly billing, cancel anytime.
- Get expert help from on-site Riveters
- Access free and donated supplies when available + Members-only materials discounts via Materials Subscription
- 1 free Clearance Class per month
- Sell your wares in The Rivet Gift Shop
- *Memberships purchased for your account cannot be transferred.
Maker Membership
Yearly- Pay for a full year at once and receive 2 months free. Nonrefundable. Yearly members also receive access to the ASTC Passport Program.
Maker Plus Membership
Monthly- Includes ALL benefits of Maker Membership PLUS the following exclusive perks:
- Reservation-only workshop hours (M-W, 12-8pm)
- 2x Materials Subscription automatically applied ($36 value/month)
- Access to reserved Maker+ Pottery shelving for your projects.
- Unlimited free clearance classes for yourself + 1 free clearance class to gift to any other visitor each month.
- *Memberships purchased for your account cannot be transferred.
Maker Plus Membership
Yearly- Pay for a full year at once and receive 2 months free. Nonrefundable. Yearly members also receive access to the ASTC Passport Program.
Materials & Supplies
When available, we offer free and donated materials, such as plywood, fabric, yarn, wood scraps, and glass scraps, to help makers try new ideas and get creative. Availability varies and is not guaranteed, but these shared resources are offered when possible to support your learning and project work.
You may choose to purchase a Materials Subscription, a cost-efficient and convenient way to ensure you have the supplies you need where you need them! Materials subscription can be used for 3D Printing filament, ceramics (clay, glaze, firing), print shop (large format printer and vinyl). Subscribers are billed monthly and can cancel at any time.
Materials Subscription
$18 / month
Use any combination of materials in conjunction with your Day Pass or Membership. Balance is tracked at the front desk.
Don't see what you need? Email us. We're often able to work with individual material needs. [email protected].
| 3D Printing | 500 g plastic (FDM or SLA) |
| Pottery | 10 lbs Kiln Credit |
| Large Format Printing | 5 vertical ft of media (paper or vinyl) |
Gift Cards
At this time, memberships, classes, and passes cannot be purchased as gifts online. If you’d like to buy them as gifts, contact us, visit us during open hours, or purchase an e-gift card!
About The Rivet
The Rivet is a nonprofit community makerspace in State College, PA, offering access to tools, classes, and shared workspace for makers of all experience levels.
Why It Matters
We believe access to hands-on learning and creative tools should be for everyone. Through education, shared resources, and community, The Rivet helps people build skills, confidence, and opportunity.
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