Mission
Our mission is to create an environment for those who enjoy working on various types of projects. These projects may range from woodworking, pottery, laser cutting, electronics, arts, engineering, software coding, crafting, and 3D printing just to name a few. Creating and modifying items to generate a new or better form is our passion.
To that end, we provide the general public with the required elements necessary to create their own projects using their own materials and knowledge.
We do not offer goods or services.
Description
A Makerspace is literally a place where people make things. It is a laboratory of sorts for people who are interested in designing things, learning new stuff, and generally being creative!
Makerspaces have a set of community-owned tools to share. Our space offers machine shop tools, woodworking tools, electronics equipment, and other fabrication devices.
We events to help encourage people to learn and create. Many members join with the intention to work on individual projects and find that the members are able to share their insight on a variety of subjects and tools that otherwise would be out of reach to a typical hobbyist.
It’s a great chance to meet other people who share an interest in making while expanding your own skills..
There are many things that members of a Makerspace may be interested in.
Some items include:
– Fabrication
– Metalworking
– Woodworking/Carpentry
– Prototyping
– Electronics
– Programming/Software
– Mechanics
– Physics
– Robotics
– Arts
– Crafts
– 3d printing
– Laser cutting
– Microcontrollers
– Arduino
– Raspberry Pi
– The latest gadgets
… and much, much more!
How to join
Membership is not required to attend Open Houses. Members of the Melbourne Makerspace enjoy 24/7/365 access to the facility, and may use tools while at Melbourne Makerspace. We do not loan tools for use elsewhere. (Note that some tools will require training, or some form of proof that you won’t cut your fingers off, or burn your remaining good eye).
* 3D Printer(s)
* Laser cutter/engraver
* Electronics workbench
* Drill press, table saw, sander, welder, lathe and many woodworking and hand tools
The link to the form to become a member is located on our CONTACT page.
The membership fee is $60 per month. If you want a second key, there is an additional $30 charge.
For more information there many ways to contact us.