Working from home has its perks, until the only voice you hear before lunch is the one on your video call. If you work remotely around Boulder and miss having people nearby, a coworking membership can give you a desk, a coffee pot and a room full of neighbors who are also on deadline. The part most people are after, though, is the community: the happy hours, workshops and member-hosted gatherings that turn a shared room into a place you know people.
This guide to Boulder coworking events looks at four Boulder County workspaces, each with its own way of bringing members together. Two are coworking spaces in Boulder, and one is a member-run makerspace in Longmont where the community gathers around shared shops and classes. Each section covers what the space offers, how its events work and its own published membership rates. Every rate below comes from the business’s own site.
The Studio (Boulder) — a coworking room that doubles as an event venue
The Studio sits at 3550 Frontier Avenue, Suite A2, in north Boulder, in a 2,900-square-foot space that works as a coworking room by day and an event venue for 30 to 300 guests the rest of the time. It describes itself as a creative workspace and versatile venue, and the details lean social: a vintage Airstream lounge, beer on tap, a dog-friendly policy and free parking right outside the door. A studio manager is on site to help members with whatever comes up.
Community here is something members help build. The Studio lists “members can host events and connect with the community” as an amenity, so if you have a book club, a skill share or a lunch-and-learn in mind, this is a space that welcomes it. Dedicated-desk members also get free and discounted events. The building’s own event side, from weddings and corporate gatherings to birthday parties and Sundance events, runs as private room rentals.
Membership is month to month. The Studio publishes a $25-per-visit punch pass with business-hours access, a $250-a-month hot desk with 24/7 secure access and gigabit fiber, and a $450-a-month dedicated desk that adds personal storage, mail handling, showers and the events perk. Private offices run from 150 to 660 square feet at custom rates. The Studio invites anyone curious to book a tour and see the room first.
CAMPWORKS — coworking with Open Space trails out the door
CAMPWORKS is at 5398 Manhattan Circle in South Boulder and calls itself coworking for active professionals. The workspace faces Open Space, with trail access out the door, indoor bike storage, showers, lockers and an outdoor workspace, so a lunchtime run with fellow members is easy to arrange. Inside, there is a full-size kitchen, natural light in every office, OZO coffee and Tea Spot tea, and onsite staff during its Monday-to-Friday, 9-to-5 office hours.
Community is written into every plan. CAMPWORKS says all membership types “benefit from access to our amenities program and a social calendar,” and its amenities list includes events and workshops along with discounts at local partner businesses. Those partners include Ozo Coffee, The Tea Spot, Colorado Athletic Club, CrossFit Sanitas and Sante Day Spa. For what is on the social calendar this season, ask when you book a tour.
CAMPWORKS publishes its rates on its Spaces page. Dedicated desks are $425 a month, on a quiet, sunlit upper level, with 24/7 access, conference room hours and printing included. Private offices start at $1,250 a month and team spaces at $3,300, and both include use of the space for company events. Tours can be booked from each plan on the site.
TinkerMill, Longmont — a member-run makerspace with a public calendar
TinkerMill is a makerspace rather than a coworking space, and it belongs here because community is the whole point of it. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit at 1840 Delaware Place, Unit A, in Longmont has close to 800 contributing members across a 13,000-square-foot building. Fifteen shops cover everything from pottery and textiles to welding, blacksmithing and a foundry.
Its events calendar is open for anyone to read and book from. It lists recurring classes and certification courses, such as flameworking and raku firings in the foundry kiln, along with pay-what-you-can wheel-throwing workshops and a monthly member meeting. A free public tour runs on Sundays, which makes an easy first visit if you want to meet people before you commit. Classes are a natural way to meet people, since you spend a few hours working side by side on the same project.
A few house rules are stated up front. Machine shop classes are for members and need an access code requested through TinkerMill’s Slack, and everyone in the building signs a waiver. Membership dues are set in the membership agreement, with shop fees and certifications charged separately, so ask when you join or stop by on a Sunday tour.
Office Evolution Boulder — the original location, with networking events and lunch-and-learns
At 4845 Pearl East Circle, Suite 101, east of Foothills Parkway, this is where the brand began: the site says it “opened its doors in 2003 and was the very first Office Evolution,” and it is locally owned and operated. Its amenity list includes events, lunch-and-learns and networking, and members get “access to onsite networking events and opportunities.” Ask the community manager, Christie McMillon, what is on the calendar.
Its published rates start at $1,100 a month for a dedicated office, $25 an hour for a day office and $40 an hour for meeting rooms, and members get a reduced meeting-room rate at the brand’s other Front Range locations.
Before You Book
Start with a visit. A tour, a day pass or a punch pass lets you sit in the room on an ordinary workday and see who is around. If you can, time it for an event day so you can meet members while something is happening. Bring a real day’s work, so you can get a feel for the desk and the Wi-Fi along with the people.
Ask what has run lately and what is coming up. A quick look at last month’s gatherings tells you the rhythm of the place, and the staff can usually tell you where the calendar lives once you join, whether that is an app, an email list or a board by the coffee.
Think about timing. A morning coffee hour suits some schedules and an evening happy hour suits others, so ask when events usually fall and whether they fit around your calls. If your hours run late, ask about after-hours access for your membership level.
Consider hosting something yourself. Some spaces welcome member-led gatherings, and starting a lunch-and-learn or a weekly walk is one of the quickest ways to get to know the people at the next desk.
Confirm the details. Prices, hours and event schedules in coworking change often, so check each space’s own page or ask when you book before you sign up for a month.
