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The Common Works Founding Members

At The Common Works, we believe our foundation should be built with our community. That’s why we are inviting a select group of early supporters to become Founding Members — the visionaries who will help us open our doors and shape the future of this creative space.

Founding Member Incentives

By pre-purchasing your membership and contributing your time during our opening phase, you’ll receive recognition, perks, and lifelong benefits that set you apart.

  1. Lifetime Recognition

    • Your name will be permanently displayed on the Founders Wall inside the facility.

    • Opportunity to participate in the Founders Mural.

    • Public acknowledgment at our Grand Opening celebration and in our launch communications.

  2. Exclusive Founding Member Benefits

    • Founding Member pricing locked in for your first 3 years.

    • Priority booking for studio time, workshops, and special events.

    • “First through the door” access during soft opening weeks before the public launch.

  3. Special Perks

    • A Founding Member badge and digital seal to showcase your involvement.

    • Exclusive invitation to the Founders-Only Preview Night with live demos, music, and refreshments.

    • Discounted rates for additional family or household members.

  4. Volunteer Rewards

    • Every hour of volunteering during the opening phase (setup, painting, moving equipment, organizing, etc.) earns you credit toward classes, workshops, or retail purchases.

    • Founding Volunteers will be eligible for annual “thank you” events and recognition.

Founding Membership Tiers

Be part of the team that brings Cochrane’s first maker space to life. Choose the level that fits your passion and level of availability, and lock in your legacy as a Founding Member.

Bronze Founding Member

Perfect for individual makers & creators.

Pre-Purchase 6 months


Perks:

  • Name on the Founders Wall

  • Locked-in membership pricing at $100/month for 3 years

  • Early bird access during soft opening weeks

  • Invite to the exclusive Founders Preview Night

  • Recognition at our Grand Opening event

  • One complimentary workshop

$600.00

Silver Founding Member

Ideal for artists, businesses, or families

Pre-Purchase 9 months


Perks:

  • All Bronze benefits, plus:

  • Priority booking for studio space & retail opportunities

  • Discounted add-on memberships for family/partners

$900.00

Gold Founding Member

For community champions & early investors.

Pre-purchase 1 Year


Perks:

  • All Silver benefits, plus:

  • Lifetime acknowledgment on the Founders Wall

  • Invitation to annual Patron’s Circle Dinner

  • Recognition as a “Founding Funder” in press & materials

  • Opportunity to help shape programming through advisory input

  • Lifetime VIP Preview access to new shows, exhibitions, and events

$1,200.00

Why Join as a Founding Member?

This is your chance to say: ”I was here first”.
Founding Members will always be remembered as the builders of Cochrane’s first artist and maker hub — a space where creativity, connection, and community flourish.

Spots will be limited to preserve the exclusivity of this circle.

~> Be one of the first to join and help us bring The Common Works to life.