Membership
Choose your making journey
Culture Club works like a premium gym for food makers. Your monthly membership gives you access to the club, community, learning, and a monthly allocation of Culture Credits™. You then use those credits to book eligible facilities and equipment. Higher tiers provide more credits, greater access, better booking privileges, and stronger member benefits.
EXPLORER
Come and discover.Perfect for beginners and casual makers
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Club membership
and community events -
Culture Library access
and online resources -
Member pricing on courses
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5% ingredient discount
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10% course discount
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Limited makerspace access
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R200 monthly Culture Credits™
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Access to Personal Bakers
at member rates
MAKER
Come and make.The core membership for regular makers
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Everything in Explorer
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Regular makerspace access
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Broad equipment access
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Preferential workstation rates
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Priority booking
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Fermentation storage allowance
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10% ingredient discount
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15% course discount
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Member workshops
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R500 monthly Culture Credits™
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Discounted rate on additional Culture Credits™
ARTISAN
Come and build.For serious enthusiasts and micro-producers.
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Everything in Maker
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Extended makerspace access
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Priority equipment booking
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Greater storage allocation
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15% ingredient discount
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20% course discount
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Advanced equipment access
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Preferential Culture Coach rates
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Member production days
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Business-development workshops
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R1,000 monthly Culture Credits™
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Best rate on additional
Culture Credits™
HOUSEHOLD
Make it together.Designed for two adults and children under 18.
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Club membership and community access for the household
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Culture Library access
and online resources -
Shared access to
the Culture Club experience -
Member pricing
on courses and ingredients -
R500 monthly Culture Credits™ shared across the household
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Access to family-friendly community events
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Priority booking and makerspace benefits aligned to Maker membership
Culture Credits™
Your membership includes monthly Culture Credits™ that you use to pay as you make. Book a workstation, oven, mixer, fermentation chamber, cultured-dairy equipment, milling or storage using your credits. Heavy users can purchase additional credits, with higher membership tiers receiving better rates.
The result is simple: membership gives you access to the club, while actual facility use remains measurable and fair.
Membership Incentives
- Make More, Earn More: Active members can earn bonus Culture Credits™ based on makerspace participation.
- Bring Someone Into the Culture: Refer a new member and both of you can receive Culture Credits™ once they’ve completed their initial membership period.
- Culture Circle Rewards: Earn points for attending workshops, completing learning modules, booking Culture Coaches, contributing knowledge, and participating in community activities.
- Progressive Membership: As your making grows, upgrade from Explorer to Maker or Artisan and unlock greater access, storage, discounts, and credits.
Founder Membership
Be part of the founding community
We are looking for 30 passionate individuals to help launch Culture Club. As a Founder Member, you aren't just joining a club; you're helping shape its culture.
Founder Benefits
• Preferential lifetime membership rate
• Exclusive Founder apron
• Personal Culture Club membership number
• Launch event invitations
• Priority booking privileges
• Exclusive masterclasses
• Recognition as one of the founding members of Culture Club
• Early access to future Culture Club locations and initiatives
STATUS: 12 OF 30 SPOTS REMAINING
Culture Coaches
Learn from experienced practitioners
Just like a gym personal trainer, a Culture Coach provides one-on-one or small-group guidance to accelerate your food craft.
Our culture Coaches
All practitioners are vetted and approved by Culture Club. Specialisations include artisan baking, sourdough, fermentation, cultured dairy and regional bread traditions.
How It Works
Browse the Culture Coach Directory to view bios, specialties, ratings and available times. Book an individual or small-group session and pay using Culture Credits™ or a separate session fee.
Indicative Member Rates
• 60-minute one-to-one session: R400 member rate
• Artisan member rate: R375
• Small-group sessions: from approximately R175–R300 per person depending on group size
Your questions answered
Common questions
How does membership work?
You pay a monthly fee for your chosen tier. Your membership gives you access to the club, community, learning and a monthly allocation of Culture Credits™ that can be used to book eligible facilities and equipment.
What are Culture Credits™?
Culture Credits™ are your monthly making allowance. Use them for eligible workstation, oven, mixer, fermentation, cultured-dairy, milling and storage bookings. Additional credits can be purchased when you need more making time.
Do unused Culture Credits™ roll over?
The exact rollover policy will be confirmed before launch and will be designed to balance member value with fair capacity management
Can I upgrade or downgrade?
Yes. You can change your tier at the start of a new billing cycle.
What is the Household membership?
Household membership is designed for two adults and children under 18 who want to experience Culture Club together, with shared access and a monthly Culture Credit allocation.
How does the Culture Library work?
Members can access approved living cultures such as sourdough starters, kefir grains and kombucha cultures, learn how to propagate them and contribute successful cultures back to the community.
Can I bring my own ingredients?
For food safety and traceability, ingredients used in the facility must be supplied by or approved by the Living Foods Collective / Culture Club.
What happens if I want to sell my products?
Artisan members can apply to the Micro-Producer Incubator to transition from hobbyist to selling legally and safely.
Can I book a Culture Coach?
Yes. Members can browse approved Culture Coaches and book one-to-one or small-group guidance using Culture Credits™ or a separate session fee.
How do rewards work?
Members can earn Culture Circle points and bonus Culture Credits™ for participation, learning, community activity and referrals.