FAQs
Everything You Need to Know About MakerSpace
What is Makerspace?
MakerSpace is community driven member run shared workshop space located at the heart of Ashfield.
MakerSpace is a place for all to come and learn, create, collaborate, and share, on their projects. We have multiple workshops and studio specialities including, Woodwork, Textiles, Metalwork, A podcast studio, Ceramics, Printmaking and so much more.
What services does MakerSpace provide?
MakerSpace will provide a space for you to come and work on any project you may have in mind. We will have state of the art facilities including; 3D printers, Co2 laser cutters, a 10 thread embroidery machine, sewing machines and overlockers, a Kiln, a printmaking area and a metal workshop.
How much is MakerSpace?
To join MakerSpace Members will pay a monthly subscription fee starting from £15. This will allow the member to have full access to all the workstation, machinery and parts of the building 24/7.
This regular income is to cover costs of Rent, Rates, Services (Electric, Water, Gas, Broadband), Insurances, Maintenance, Consumables, Breakages, etc.
There will also be a small add on charge for resource hungry equipment, those that require a high maintenance costs, or machines that require an induction before use, e.g. Kiln, or Co2 Laser.
How will working alone and at night work?
Using equipment at the Space will be no different to people using equipment in their shed alone.
Most equipment that has a high risk to their usage will have emergency stop / e-stop buttons (e.g. Table saw)
The responsibility will be on the member to ensure they personally take all precautions over their own safety when working alone such as:
- make wise choices of which tools to operate when working alone
- have an independent way to call help
- know the address of the MakerSpace Ashfield
- ensure family/Next of kin/friend know where they are
Address is: MakerSpace Ashfield, 70 High Pavement, Sutton in Ashfield, Notts. NG17 1BH
We are also looking at the various lone worker and personal alarm systems available that people could use whilst in the Space.
Can I Bring my own machines/equipment?
Any equipment would need and up-to date PAT test before they can be used inside the Space. MakerSpace will have trained members who can deliver tPAT testing and we will have our own PAT testing machine.
What about insurance?
We will have Public, Product and Employer liability insurance. It is essential you use the Space safely as a responsible adult, as one of our main values is “Be Safe!”.
Will there be a booking system?
There will be a booking system for certain equipment and the learning spaces with a Fair usage policy. For example the large CO2 laser will only be bookable in 2 hour a day up-to 2 weeks in advance to prevent block bookings. This is to ensure all members have equal access to the equipment.
Will I be able to hire a room at MakerSpace?
At present we do not have the space to support rooms/space to hire. However, a member could book the learning space to run a taster / learning session for other members. E.g. a beginners spoon carving workshop or learn to knit.
We will also have a shared cafe area available for groups after 5pm weekdays and weekends. This will be available to run courses including ones where where non-members can attend.
To enquire about this space please contact us via, info@makerspaceashfield.org.uk
What about the security of small tools?
Tools will be marked with MakerSpace Ashfield (where we can), and will also be marked using ultra violet pen marking, and Smart Water on the costly tools.
We hope there will not be too much theft of tools and equipment as Members will be stealing from themselves as they (and others will have to pay for their replacements). Many of our hand tools have kindly come from donations and are not brand new, but in excellent condition and full of life.
Any other Questions?
Do you have any other questions that haven’t been answered here? If so please send us an email at
info@makerspaceashfield.org.uk
You can also fill out the form on our contact page and one of our team members will aim to get back to you within 3-5 working days.
You can also send us messages on our facebook group with can be found here.