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[http://makespace.org Makespace Homepage] / Wiki
  
  
== What is Makespace? ==
 
  
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== What is in Makespace? ==
<span style="font-size: 1.5em">Current status</span>
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For the most recent update, see [[Updates| our last mailing list posting on the subject]].
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* Up-to-date information about equipment and training can be found on '''[https://equipment.makespace.org/ the equipment pages]'''
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* Historical information from before the equipment pages: [[Equipment|Our Equipment]]
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* [[Infrastructure]]
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* [[Things and stuff]] --- locator for smaller items
  
Funding has been secured to help bootstrap Makespace, and a summary of the progress was presented at our Make-a-makespace event:
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== How does Makespace work? ==
* [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/make-a-makespace%20presentation.pdf Make-a-makespace Presentation]
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''Negotiations are in progress for the lease of premises, which we hope will be in Mill Lane, Cambridge.''
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'''This means it is all going ahead, so get involved now to help create this thing!'''
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Makespace is a community workshop in Cambridge, UK, for people to come and meet, learn and building (almost) anything.
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It is currently being bootstrapped by its founders, and will be an industrial/warehouse building in the city, containing:
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The space is 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.
* A FabLab including a 2D laser cutter, 3D printer, CNC Router, Soldering stations, etc
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* A meeting and training area including a projector, chairs, etc
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* Flexible access control and facilities
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* The surroundings to meet, work, build, socialise and do amazing things
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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.
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At its core is a membership-based structure; the price of membership is £40/month inc VAT for full membership for 24/7 RFID access, or £33/month inc VAT for full student membership (no access outside of Cambridge university terms).
  
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
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It is a community run space; see:
  
''' http://www.meetup.com/makespace '''
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* [http://makespace.org Makespace Main Website]
 
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* [[Induction|Membership and inductions]]
== Who should be involved? ==
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* [https://web.makespace.org/policies_rules_and_agreements/ Policies, agreements, and rules]
 
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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.
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At its core will be a membership-based structure, and we'll include a few distinctions such as:
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* Individuals who want to support and make use the space, a bit like a gym (approximately £50/month)
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* Potential "residents" who could make use the space in a relatively full-time way (e.g a startup, consultant, ...)
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Help make sure everyone who should know about Makespace knows about Makespace!
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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.
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Please pass it on, and encourage people to sign up!
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And it doesn't just have to be electronic; here are some extra resources to help you spread the word in the real world:
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* [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/a5poster.pdf A5 Flyer]
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* [http://files.meetup.com/1669256/makespace-poster.pdf A4 Poster]
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Please post them in offices, clubs, related shops, and anywhere you think will catch the eye of an interested person!
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== Getting involved ==
 
== 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.
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Members are encouraged, and non-members are welcome, to join our [http://groups.google.com/group/cammakespace mailing list]. You can read and post via the web interface or get messages delivered to your inbox.
  
This is our main community list and you can see archive update posts on meetup, or [[Updates|here]].
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If you'd like to find out about upcoming real-world meetings, please join our [http://www.meetup.com/makespace Meetup] group.
  
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.
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Members: please contribute to this wiki! If you spot something incomplete or out of date, just hit 'edit' and change it.
  
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.
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Various communication channels are listed [[Communications|here]].
  
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
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Consider becoming an Owner or Trainer.
  
== Progress so far ==
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== Other information ==
  
For a detailed look at the progress so far, see our blog [http://makespace.org/index.php/blog/ here] (in the past we used to post on the [[Updates]] page).
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* [[Cakespace]]
  
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.''
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* [[How to do stuff for Makespace]]
  
''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!) ''
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* Some information about other groups around the world that may be of interest can be found on the [[Links|Links page]].
  
Here are the working specification documents:
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* Some projects may need external [[Service Suppliers]] for things we can't do in-house.
* [[Structure]]
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* [[Working with the wiki]]
  
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''':
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== Regular groups and social meetings ==
* [[Kit wishlist]]
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* [[Space layout ideas]]
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Makespace and its members host regular meetings, both to make things, learning things, and be sociable. For a list of these see [https://www.meetup.com/makespace/|our meetup group].
  
We are also working on outreach activities as follows:
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If you'd like to run an event, check out [[Events policy|how to run an event in Makespace]].
* [[Engineering Festival 2011]]
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== Social Meetings ==
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== Formal Meetings ==
While we wait for the space proper to open, MakeSpace meets regularly to do some hacking in the pub. The canonical means of arranging these is via Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/Makespace
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There are write-ups of planning and member meetings  at [[Makespace/Meetings | Meetings]].
  
Our next meeting is expected to be '''Tuesday 13th March 2012 at 8PM'''. We haven't decided on a location yet; we're looking for somewhere with lots of space, food, wifi and ideally power. Suggestions are welcome.
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== External meetings, conferences etc ==
  
== Formal Meetings ==
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We list some [[external events]] that may be of interest to Makespace members.
There are brief write-ups of relevant meetings provided at [[Makespace/Meetings | Meetings]], committee meeting minutes are also listed below:
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* [[Minutes21-10-10|Founder Member Meeting, 21 October 2010]]
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== Sponsorship and Donations! ==
 
== Sponsorship and Donations! ==
 
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We're grateful to the founding sponsors who helped set Makespace up. Most current running costs are met from membership payments but we gratefully receive any donations, however small, that can help with developing, running and improving Makespace for everyone. Contact management (at) makespace (dot) org. Thanks!
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.
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* [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=R9GWU9BP9XBMC Donate to Makespace via Credit Card or Paypal]
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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.
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Thanks!
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==Links==
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Some information about other groups around the world that may be of interest can be found on the [[Links|Links page]].
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Latest revision as of 13:26, 6 May 2023

Makespace

Makespace Homepage / Wiki


What is in Makespace?

How does Makespace work?

The space is 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 is a membership-based structure; the price of membership is £40/month inc VAT for full membership for 24/7 RFID access, or £33/month inc VAT for full student membership (no access outside of Cambridge university terms).

It is a community run space; see:

Getting involved

Members are encouraged, and non-members are welcome, to join our mailing list. You can read and post via the web interface or get messages delivered to your inbox.

If you'd like to find out about upcoming real-world meetings, please join our Meetup group.

Members: please contribute to this wiki! If you spot something incomplete or out of date, just hit 'edit' and change it.

Various communication channels are listed here.

Consider becoming an Owner or Trainer.

Other information

  • Some information about other groups around the world that may be of interest can be found on the Links page.

Regular groups and social meetings

Makespace and its members host regular meetings, both to make things, learning things, and be sociable. For a list of these see meetup group.

If you'd like to run an event, check out how to run an event in Makespace.

Formal Meetings

There are write-ups of planning and member meetings at Meetings.

External meetings, conferences etc

We list some external events that may be of interest to Makespace members.

Sponsorship and Donations!

We're grateful to the founding sponsors who helped set Makespace up. Most current running costs are met from membership payments but we gratefully receive any donations, however small, that can help with developing, running and improving Makespace for everyone. Contact management (at) makespace (dot) org. Thanks!