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[http://makespace.org Makespace Homepage] / Wiki
  
  
== What is Makespace? ==
 
  
Makespace is a community workshop in Cambridge, UK, for people to come and meet, learn and building (almost) anything.
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== What is in Makespace? ==
 
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It is currently being built up by its founder members, and is a 4k sqft workshop space in the city that will eventually be:
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* A space with flexible access control and facilities
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* A home for equipment like 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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* 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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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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''' http://www.meetup.com/makespace '''
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We're something between a FabLab/hackspace/TechShop-type place: [[WhatIsMakespace|help us figure out what we want to be]]!
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== Current status ==
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For the most recent update, see our [http://makespace.org/index.php/blog/ blog].  We are now open to applications from new members - check [http://makespace.org/membership the membership page on the website] for more info.
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We are also now actively using the [http://groups.google.com/group/cammakespace Mailing list] to coordinate the set up and fit out of the space.
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We have a [[Currently_active_and_interesting|list of the '''most important current discussions''']] going on in this wiki. Or check the [[Special:RecentChanges|"Recent changes"]].
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== What is here? ==
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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]]
 
* [[Infrastructure]]
 
* [[Infrastructure]]
* [[Equipment]]
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* [[Things and stuff]] --- locator for smaller items
* [[Layout]]
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* [[Policies]]
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* [[Kit_wishlist]]
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== How does Makespace work? ==
  
== Who should be involved? ==
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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.
  
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 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).
  
At its core will be a membership-based structure; the price of membership will be £40/month inc vat for full membership, with more details to follow.
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It is a community run space; see:
  
See here for a non-exhaustive [[People|list of people]] currently involved.
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* [http://makespace.org Makespace Main Website]
 
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* [[Induction|Membership and inductions]]
Founder members can put their details on our real world makespace [[members wall]]
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* [https://web.makespace.org/policies_rules_and_agreements/ Policies, agreements, and rules]
  
 
== 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 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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Various communication channels are listed [[Communications|here]].
  
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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Consider becoming an Owner or Trainer.
* [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!  (we'll make up to date ones soon!)
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If you'd like to contribute to plans on the wiki, go for it. The [[Currently active and interesting]] page will show you where the action is at the moment.
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== Other information ==
  
Help make sure everyone who should know about Makespace knows about Makespace!
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* [[Cakespace]]
  
Various ways of how the Makespace community interacts are listed here: [[Communications]]
 
 
== Progress so far ==
 
 
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).
 
 
Funding has been secured to help bootstrap Makespace, and we have secured a lease for our premises in Mill Lane, Cambridge. We are now in a building phase with our founder members creating the space for general opening.
 
 
''This means it is all going ahead, so get involved now to help create this thing!  Founding Members have the chance to get involved now in return for their financial support with bootstrapping Makespace. Indicate your interest  [http://bit.ly/MakespaceFounderDetails on our short form] 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]]
 
 
Founder members are meeting weekly to work through questions about space usage, layout, rules, community, kit and fit out, and more. Read more about [[Makespace planning meetings]].
 
 
== Building Makespace Projects ==
 
 
The founder members are now working on '''how the space should be used''' and the '''projects to make it happen''':
 
* [[Space layout ideas]]
 
* [[Storage]]
 
* [[Kit wishlist]]
 
* [[Equipment status database]]
 
* [[Computers]]
 
* [[Makespace member guidelines]]
 
 
* [[How to do stuff for Makespace]]
 
* [[How to do stuff for Makespace]]
  
== Personal and Other Projects ==
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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]].
  
* [[Projects|Makespace projects]]
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* Some projects may need external [[Service Suppliers]] for things we can't do in-house.
  
We are also working on outreach activities as follows:
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* [[Working with the wiki]]
* [[Engineering Festival 2011]]
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== Social Meetings ==
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== Regular groups and social 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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At the moment, these tend to be every other Thursday, at the Anchor pub near the space.
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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].
  
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If you'd like to run an event, check out [[Events policy|how to run an event in Makespace]].
  
 
== Formal Meetings ==
 
== Formal Meetings ==
 
There are write-ups of planning and member meetings  at [[Makespace/Meetings | Meetings]].
 
There are write-ups of planning and member meetings  at [[Makespace/Meetings | Meetings]].
  
== Sponsorship and Donations! ==
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== External meetings, conferences etc ==
  
Makespace is made possible by membership fees and sponsorship, and also support from Ideaspace. We gratefully receive any donations, however small, that can help with developing, running and improving Makespace for everyone.
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We list some [[external events]] that may be of interest to Makespace members.
  
* [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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== 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!
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, and read our [[Donations Policy]] about how to donate things.
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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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Some projects may need external [[Service Suppliers]] for things we can't do in-house.
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Latest revision as of 14:26, 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!