SeeTheSpace

This is a See The Space guide for members to give to potential Makespace members.

Intro

• Set up with space donated by the University, funding from the government via Ideaspace, and created by the three dedicated idea people: Jonny, Simon and Laura.
• It's a community - mutual help
• Costs £40 per month.
  • This pays only for the space (and 24/7 access with a keyfob) and the equipment.
  • Training courses are run by volunteers, materials you use (eg acrylic) you pay for (or bring your own).
• Concept of the owners for equipment
• Part of the community spirit of the place

Ask their interests - what they want out of the space

Any questions before doing the tour?

Tour

• Storage boxes for people (buy or supply your own box)
• Classroom
• Trove
• Main space
  • Health and safety overview (it's not an induction - just be clear what we expect)
  • Honesty boxes
  • Community - tidying, helping each other, training
  • Go through all major equipment
  • Say what we're actively working to improve (but please don't make promises we can't definitely keep)
  • Explain green/yellow/red kit, that they need to get inductions on red kit
  • Enthuse about anything you love
  • If you don't know much about something explain as such, and offer to put them in touch with the owner
• Secure workshop
  • Make sure it's safe to enter! (Ask anyone working in there to pause for a few minutes)
• Thank our sponsors outside the kitchen, congratulate yourself if you're on it
• Kitchen (please keep it tidy, honesty box)
• Chillout area
• Loos (give them the keyfob if anyone needs to go)

Reconvene in the main space, ask if any more questions.

The can sign up at makespace.org/membership

• They get a fob and a workspace induction, and then they can use the space whenever they wish.
• Inductions on kit - please do ask for induction courses to be run!
• Also: meetup.com, wiki, googlegroups, forum.

Tell them they're welcome to hang around after the tour and ask questions?