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Makespace

2012-02-24T00:23:42Z

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[[File:makespace2.png|frameless|center|322x298px|Makespace Logo]]

== What is Makespace? ==

<div style="float: right; width: 300px; border: 1px dashed gray; padding: 4px; ">
<span style="font-size: 1.5em">Current status</span>

For the most recent update, see [[Updates| our last mailing list posting on the subject]].

Funding has been secured to help bootstrap Makespace, and a summary of the progress was presented at our Make-a-makespace event:
* [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/make-a-makespace%20presentation.pdf Make-a-makespace Presentation]
''Negotiations are in progress for the lease of premises, which we hope will be in Mill Lane, Cambridge.''
'''This means it is all going ahead, so get involved now to help create this thing!'''
</div>
Makespace is a community workshop in Cambridge, UK, for people to come and meet, learn and building (almost) anything.

It is currently being bootstrapped by its founders, and will be an industrial/warehouse building in the city, containing:
* A FabLab including a 2D laser cutter, 3D printer, CNC Router, Soldering stations, etc
* A meeting and training area including a projector, chairs, etc
* Flexible access control and facilities
* The surroundings to meet, work, build, socialise and do amazing things

And as a community resource, it'll bring together a network of enthusiasts and innovators, the prototyping industry, consultants, businesses and educational communities in a mutually beneficial way. It is aiming to reach people from all across the East of England, using Cambridge as the initial hub.

If this sounds interesting, you should join our Meetup group. You can also contact the founders through this group. The group can be found at

''' http://www.meetup.com/makespace '''

== Who should be involved? ==

The space will be great for individuals wanting to experiment, startups or companies wanting access to prototyping equipment, companies in the business who can come and do training and provide services beyond Makespace, and groups that want space to meet. Anyone who could benefit from a shared space focused on making things.

At its core will be a membership-based structure, and we'll include a few distinctions such as:
* Individuals who want to support and make use the space, a bit like a gym (approximately £50/month)
* Potential "residents" who could make use the space in a relatively full-time way (e.g a startup, consultant, ...)

Help make sure everyone who should know about Makespace knows about Makespace!

Any individual or company interested in Makespace should join our [http://www.meetup.com/makespace Meetup] group, where we can organise meetings and share progress.

Please pass it on, and encourage people to sign up!

And it doesn't just have to be electronic; here are some extra resources to help you spread the word in the real world:
* [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/a5poster.pdf A5 Flyer]
* [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/makespace-poster.pdf A4 Poster]
Please post them in offices, clubs, related shops, and anywhere you think will catch the eye of an interested person!

== Getting involved ==

If you'd like to express interest in Makespace, keep up to date with how things are going, or find out about upcoming real-world meetings, please join our [http://www.meetup.com/makespace Meetup] group.

This is our main community list and you can see archive update posts on meetup, or [[Updates|here]].

We also have a mailing list at http://groups.google.com/group/cammakespace. You can email the list at cammakespace@googlegroups.com. Posts from new users may be held for moderation.

We previously used a mailman mailing list. You can also view the archives of this list at http://makespace.org/pipermail/. Please don't use this list for new discussions.

We are also present on IRC. Join #makespace on Freenode. You can also access this via your browser at http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=makespace

== Progress so far ==

For a detailed look at the progress so far, see [[Updates]].

Funding has been secured to help bootstrap Makespace, and a summary of the progress was presented at our Make-a-makespace event: [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/make-a-makespace%20presentation.pdf Make-a-makespace Presentation] ''In addition we have made progress with space, and are currently negotiating a lease for what will be our premises in Mill Lane, Cambridge.''

''This means it is all going ahead, so get involved now to help create this thing! Founding Members will have the chance to get involved early in return for their financial support with bootstrapping Makespace. Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/mspledge if you are able to support us with £250 for the first 6 month's Founder membership upfront. (Other membership types will be available once we are ready to open, so don't worry if this option doesn't appeal!) ''

Here are the working specification documents:
* [[Structure]]

We're also now building up a '''kit wishlist'''. We can't guarantee when or if we'll have any of this kit, but if there's something which would be of use to you, let us know what it is and why here. Also, we're interested in any ideas as to '''how the space should be used''':
* [[Kit wishlist]]
* [[Space layout ideas]]

We are also working on outreach activities as follows:
* [[Engineering Festival 2011]]

== Meetings ==
There are brief write-ups of relevant meetings provided at [[Makespace/Meetings | Meetings]], committee meeting minutes are also listed below:

* [[Minutes21-10-10|Founder Member Meeting, 21 October 2010]]

== Sponsorship and Donations! ==

Makespace is made possible by membership fees and sponsorship. We gratefully receive any donations, however small, that can help with developing, running and improving Makespace for everyone.

* [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R9GWU9BP9XBMC Donate to Makespace via Credit Card or Paypal]

Also, we accept donations-in-kind. Head over to [[DonationsWelcome]], where we're tracking the things we need and the things people have that we might need.

Thanks!

==Links==
Some information about other groups around the world that may be of interest can be found on the [[Links|Links page]].

Updates/20110515

2012-02-23T23:33:07Z

Maker: Undo revision 487 by MagdalenaWeaver (talk) (Spam)

Here's the latest update on what's going on with Makespace:

'''Makespace setup update'''

We are still pursuing space as a top priority. The old Institute for Manufacturing robot workshop on Mill Lane is our target location, and negotiations continue around that. We're going through all the processes and procedures with the University, which inevitably takes
time, so please bear with us. The space is extremely promising, as it is a former workshop with all the space and features we need. Fingers crossed!

Unfortunately our application for a Royal Academy of Engineering Ingenious outreach grant didn't get through, but we did reach the second round and it was a very competitive programme. We hope to reapply for the next round, and hope that the more advanced state we'll be in then will help.

In less exciting news, we have got full banking set up now, including a platform to enable us to take one off and regular payments, which we are now testing. This will be useful as we start to look to membership payments down the line.

In the meantime, we continue to help organise things ahead of Makespace existing, so here is a summary of some of the other Makespace related activities:

'''Maker Faire report'''

In March quite a few Makespace supporters visited Newcastle for the UK Maker Faire.

'''Science week report'''

During Cambridge Science Week, Makespace collaborated with volunteers from the Institute for Manufacturing to deliver some hands-on science and manufacturing for families. We showcased some of our hobby projects, alongside a 'Mini make it', with the idea that people can come along with ideas for inventions they'd like to make, and we can talk them through how they might go about creating a prototype, testing the idea, or modifying it to be more practical. The mini Make-it event was a great success, and you can see some of the fun in our photos [http://www.meetup.com/Makespace/photos/1319410/ over on the meetup site].

'''Upcoming event - Big Schools Outreach Day'''

We're planning a big outreach event which will take place on 18th October 2011, at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford. Such outreach is very important for the Makespace community, as helping engage and inspire young people is a big part of the reason we think Makespace is necessary, and hopefully it will help us reach our engagement targets set as a requirement for receiving our bootstrap funding.

This will be a day for secondary school pupils aged 15+ to have a go at some hands-on, problem-solving engineering work, and also learn more about the engineering industry. Ideally the day will include a range of quality interactive engineering activities - very hands-on - as well as talks and demos. The event is being organised in collaboration with STEM TEAM and Duxford, and aims to attract at least 400 students from across the region, who are studying science/engineering/design&technology at BTEC, GCSE or A level.

We need your help, now, in planning and designing workshops, and on the day!

For the event to be a success, it would be great if you could offer any or all of the following things. Please add your ideas to the Meetup page, or drop us a line at info@makespace.org if you think you can help with any of these, so that the organisers have time to pull together the plan and get schools and companies on board.

* ideas for hands-on activities which could work within a day (~6 hours maximum) or a shorter session, with this age group. This could be from any type of engineering - we'd really like to have a wide range
* suggestions of potential sponsoring companies (most useful if you can provide a relevant contact at the organisation) - any level of sponsorship is welcome, in cash or in kind
* offers of talks (any duration!) which would interest the students
* suggestions for celebrity speakers or exciting topics where a speaker could be found, which could provide a high profile "keynote" element to the day
* volunteers to test out the ideas for hands-on activities (we'll need to figure out what can be done with what equipment, how long a task might take a 15-17 year old, etc)
* offers of demos from companies, which could be given at a stand in a "trade show" type area
* volunteers to help out on 18th October itself (briefing and support will be given in advance through the STEM TEAM network; existing STEM Ambassadors will probably hear about this event separately, too, in which case volunteering through STEM TEAM is fine and you don't need to contact Makespace as well)
* contact with teachers and schools in the East of England that would be interested in attending.

'''If you can help... '''
* we'd welcome contacts at potential sponsoring companies, as we build relationships with them prior to asking for actual help. Please contact the Meetup group organisers if you know anyone who might be a potential sponsor.
* tell interested friends to sign up to our Meetup group
* come along to an event or help organise an upcoming one (email us at info@makespace.org or signup on the Meetup event page)
* follow us on twitter @cammakespace
* email us with ideas or questions if you've got any info@makespace.org

Makespace

2011-10-17T11:40:10Z

Maker: Reverted edits by Y (talk) to last revision by Laura

[[File:makespace2.png|frameless|center|322x298px|Makespace Logo]]

== What is Makespace? ==

<div style="float: right; width: 300px; border: 1px dashed gray; padding: 4px; ">
<span style="font-size: 1.5em">Current status</span>

For the most recent update, see [[Updates| our last mailing list posting on the subject]].

Funding has been secured to help bootstrap Makespace, and a summary of the progress was presented at our Make-a-makespace event:
* [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/make-a-makespace%20presentation.pdf Make-a-makespace Presentation]
''Negotiations are in progress for the lease of premises, which we hope will be in Mill Lane, Cambridge.''
'''This means it is all going ahead, so get involved now to help create this thing!'''
</div>
Makespace is a community workshop in Cambridge, UK, for people to come and meet, learn and building (almost) anything.

It is currently being bootstrapped by its founders, and will be an industrial/warehouse building in the city, containing:
* A FabLab including a 2D laser cutter, 3D printer, CNC Router, Soldering stations, etc
* A meeting and training area including a projector, chairs, etc
* Flexible access control and facilities
* The surroundings to meet, work, build, socialise and do amazing things

And as a community resource, it'll bring together a network of enthusiasts and innovators, the prototyping industry, consultants, businesses and educational communities in a mutually beneficial way. It is aiming to reach people from all across the East of England, using Cambridge as the initial hub.

If this sounds interesting, you should join our Meetup group. You can also contact the founders through this group. The group can be found at

''' http://www.meetup.com/makespace '''

== Who should be involved? ==

The space will be great for individuals wanting to experiment, startups or companies wanting access to prototyping equipment, companies in the business who can come and do training and provide services beyond Makespace, and groups that want space to meet. Anyone who could benefit from a shared space focused on making things.

At its core will be a membership-based structure, and we'll include a few distinctions such as:
* Individuals who want to support and make use the space, a bit like a gym (approximately £50/month)
* Potential "residents" who could make use the space in a relatively full-time way (e.g a startup, consultant, ...)

Help make sure everyone who should know about Makespace knows about Makespace!

Any individual or company interested in Makespace should join our [http://www.meetup.com/makespace Meetup] group, where we can organise meetings and share progress.

Please pass it on, and encourage people to sign up!

And it doesn't just have to be electronic; here are some extra resources to help you spread the word in the real world:
* [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/a5poster.pdf A5 Flyer]
* [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/makespace-poster.pdf A4 Poster]
Please post them in offices, clubs, related shops, and anywhere you think will catch the eye of an interested person!

== Getting involved ==

If you'd like to express interest in Makespace, keep up to date with how things are going, or find out about upcoming real-world meetings, please join our [http://www.meetup.com/makespace Meetup] group.

This is our main community list and you can see archive update posts on meetup, or [[Updates|here]].

For setting up Makespace and planning how things should work we have a different mailing list. Please join this list if you're looking to be a founder member or are interested in how things are being organised!

''' http://makespace.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/makespace '''

You can also view the [http://makespace.org/pipermail/ list archive]

For IRC you can use #makespace on Freenode
* You can also access this via your browser at http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=makespace

== Progress so far ==

For a detailed look at the progress so far, see [[Updates]].

Funding has been secured to help bootstrap Makespace, and a summary of the progress was presented at our Make-a-makespace event: [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/make-a-makespace%20presentation.pdf Make-a-makespace Presentation] ''In addition we have made progress with space, and are currently negotiating a lease for what we hope will be our premises in Mill Lane, Cambridge.''

''This means it is all going ahead, so get involved now to help create this thing! Founding Members will have the chance to get involved early in return for their financial support with bootstrapping Makespace. Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/mspledge if you are able to support us with £250 for the first 6 month's Founder membership upfront. (Other membership types will be available once we are ready to open, so don't worry if this option doesn't appeal!) ''

Here are the working specification documents:
* [[Structure]]

We are also working on outreach activities as follows:
* [[Engineering Festival 2011]]

We're also now building up a kit wishlist. We can't guarantee when or if we'll have any of this kit, but if there's something which would be of use to you, let us know what it is and why here:
* [[Kit wishlist]]

== Meetings ==
There are brief write-ups of relevant meetings provided at [[Makespace/Meetings | Meetings]], committee meeting minutes are also listed below:

* [[Minutes21-10-10|Founder Member Meeting, 21 October 2010]]

== Sponsorship and Donations! ==

Makespace is made possible by membership fees and sponsorship. We gratefully receive any donations, however small, that can help with developing, running and improving Makespace for everyone.

* [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R9GWU9BP9XBMC Donate to Makespace via Credit Card or Paypal]

Also, we accept donations-in-kind. Head over to [[DonationsWelcome]], where we're tracking the things we need and the things people have that we might need.

Thanks!

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