What we’re about
This group is for members and visitors to Makespace, a community workshop in Cambridge, UK. The meetups are organised by community members both in the space and elsewhere in Cambridge.
To tweak your email preferences for the group, please go to http://meetup.makespace.org/settings/
We would love to meet:
* Community members, enthusiasts, and educational groups who could benefit from a lab in which to work together, network, socialise, and draw on the expertise of others
* People working within local industries looking to innovate in ways that require new skills, equipment and contacts
* Companies and consultancies that support innovation and prototyping, and who could provide training, support, leading to the sale of their services
* Innovators needing to produce physical prototypes to further their ideas
If this could include you, please help us maintain and grow Makespace by joining now, telling us:
* Who you are, and any company/group affiliation
* What you could contribute to and/or how you could benefit from Makespace
* Any other ideas, requirements or suggestions to improve Makespace
For discussions about the space and making in general, see http://groups.google.com/group/cammakespace
For more on Makespace, see http://makespace.org
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Future of Makespace Working Group Meeting (Pre-board Meeting )Makespace classroom, Cambridge
Future of Makespace Working Group Meeting
This is the regular working group meeting for the Future of Makespace project. We’ll share updates from each team (see below), discuss priorities, and set the agenda for the next month.
These meetings are open to all Makespace members – they’re a great opportunity to stay informed, contribute ideas, and help ensure Makespace grows in ways that support your projects and the wider community.Meeting schedule
The Future of Makespace working group meets twice a month:- FoM Mid-Month Check-In
Third Monday of the month, 7pm
An informal catch-up for team updates, discussion, and ideas. - FoM Pre-Board Meeting
Friday before each scheduled Board meeting, 7pm, Classroom
A more formal session to review actions, address issues, and prepare any proposals or decisions to bring to the Board.
The outcome of these meetings is a clear action plan, with responsibilities assigned and decisions identified for the Board.
Future of Makespace Team Structure
Each team focuses on a key area for the project:- Property Scouting - Identify suitable commercial premises
- Financial Modelling - Assess runway for multiple scenarios
- Business Development - Explore alternative income streams
- University Engagement - Secure a new academic space or partnership
- External Partnerships - Explore civic, cultural, creative partnerships
- Logistics & Equipment - Prepare for move and storage
- Culture & Communications - Preserve Makespace’s identity while improving internal and external communications
Get Involved
If you’d like to join a team or help out with the Future of Makespace project, email futureofmakespace@makespace.org to get involved.
Regular updates will be posted in the Makespace Google Group:
👉 https://groups.google.com/g/cammakespace - FoM Mid-Month Check-In
- New Members Induction. You MUST bring 2 ID’s - Please read in detailMakespace classroom, Cambridge
Looking forward to your Makespace membership induction, Saturday at 2pm.
There are a few steps you can take to make the most of the induction.
1) Make your payment on the morning of your induction. Click here to set up the monthly payments:
https://makespace.recurly.com/subscribe/makespace-membership-full
Memberships are an initial 3 month minimum.
2) Have 2 forms of ID ready to bring with you. One from each of these lists:Government issued photo IDs : -Current, valid full passport,photo-card driving licence, Armed Forces ID Card, Residence permit showing your full name and current address.
Address verification: Household utility bill,Bank, building society or credit card statement, Local authority tax bill, HM Revenue & Customs tax document. Screen shots are fine for the proof of address.
3) Start filling in your membership form by visiting here:
https://web.makespace.org/induction-form/ and clicking on the link to the induction form.
The form will ask for your name/address and to read the membership agreements. Please, complete that form until you reach a point where it tells you to stop and wait for the inductor.
4) Arrive before 2pm at Makespace. At the door, you will be asked if you have completed the above steps.
You will reopen the induction form you started at home. When you log in with the same information all your data will be there.
The inductor will check your ID. Then there will be:- A short talk about how Makespace works (you can preview the presentation here)
- An introduction to the equipment and training system. (have a look: https://equipment.makespace.org)
- A safety tour of the workshops.
We will ask you to subscribe to the cammakespace Google Group (https://groups.google.com/g/cammakespace) for announcements and discussions.
Lastly you will be given your membership number so you can access training.
Our aim is to have all the administration finished by 15:15 at which time you can join the other members in the workshops or start the online portion of your equipment training.
PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE LATE. We will not admit after 2PM
We look forward to seeing you at Makespace. - Brother PR680W Embroidery Machine Practical Training (Members Only)Makespace Cambridge, Cambridge
Please ensure you have successfully completed the online training at
https://sites.google.com/makespace.org/courses/embroidery-machine
and the general safety quiz before signing up.
You need to have scored 100% in both quizzes.
You will not be inducted if the quizzes haven't been completed.Learn how to and demonstrate that you can safely use the Embroidery Machine.
There are 4 spaces for this practical.
You might want to bring a garment you'd like to embroider either during or after the training; it's a great opportunity to make yourself some Makespace merch!
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