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<span style="color: red;"> '''This page used to be maintained by [[User:Martind | Martin Dittus]], but has stopped directly maintaining it as of early 2015. Please directly add/amend anything that's missing in his absence.''' </span> In October 2014 Liz Corbin published her own list: [http://openworkshopnetwork.com Open WorkshopNetwork]. The Public Works team published one in April 2014: [http://wickcuriosityshop.net/collection/open-workshops-784 open workshops]. In December 2014 Nesta announced they're [http://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/mapping-uk-makerspaces-building-useful-data-set mapping UK makerspaces], this is likely going to be the most thorough effort so far. For a somewhat related narrative, see "[http://www.furtherfield.org/features/articles/media-lab-culture-uk Media Lab Culture in the UK]" from 2012 (before most of the organisations on this page were founded.) | <span style="color: red;"> '''This page used to be maintained by [[User:Martind | Martin Dittus]], but has stopped directly maintaining it as of early 2015. Please directly add/amend anything that's missing in his absence.''' </span> In October 2014 Liz Corbin published her own list: [http://openworkshopnetwork.com Open WorkshopNetwork]. The Public Works team published one in April 2014: [http://wickcuriosityshop.net/collection/open-workshops-784 open workshops]. In December 2014 Nesta announced they're [http://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/mapping-uk-makerspaces-building-useful-data-set mapping UK makerspaces], this is likely going to be the most thorough effort so far. For a somewhat related narrative, see "[http://www.furtherfield.org/features/articles/media-lab-culture-uk Media Lab Culture in the UK]" from 2012 (before most of the organisations on this page were founded.) | ||
== Running == | == Running == | ||
* [ | * [https://POWworkshops.com POW: Park Royal Open Workshop], A 5000sqft makerspace offering workbenches, professional woodworking & metalworking machines, CNC fabrication, laser-cutting, digital tech, and a spray room. "We also provide woodwork classes, metalwork classes, residencies, consultations, and bespoke commissions, making us a comprehensive resource for makers of all skill levels." | ||
* [https://richmondmakerlabs.uk Richmond MakerLabs], a Makerlab group in Ham (near Richmond). They have small space provided by a local community group, helping neighbours with their tech and doing project work. | |||
* [https://www.makerscafe.com MakersCAFE] at Old Shoreditch Station (via Soner at [http://razorlab.co.uk/ Razorlab].) | |||
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* [http://southlondonmakerspace.org South London Makerspace] in Brixton, "a social community workshop. It's for knitting, welding, woodwork, sculpture, programming, photography, 3D printing etc. etc". Signed a 3-year lease for a new space in late 2014. | * [http://southlondonmakerspace.org South London Makerspace] in Brixton, "a social community workshop. It's for knitting, welding, woodwork, sculpture, programming, photography, 3D printing etc. etc". Signed a 3-year lease for a new space in late 2014. | ||
* [http://www.buildingbloqs.com Buildin BloQs] in Enfield, "a pay-as-you-go workshop in North London aimed at the professional maker, with workshop space and equipment to work in wood, metal, textiles, paint, laser and CNC." | * [http://www.buildingbloqs.com Buildin BloQs] in Enfield, "a pay-as-you-go workshop in North London aimed at the professional maker, with workshop space and equipment to work in wood, metal, textiles, paint, laser and CNC." | ||
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** Includes [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maklablondon/maklab-london-open-access-digital-fabrication Maklab London], "a successful Open Access Digital Fabrication studio based in Glasgow, we want to expand what we already do successfully to London" | ** Includes [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maklablondon/maklab-london-open-access-digital-fabrication Maklab London], "a successful Open Access Digital Fabrication studio based in Glasgow, we want to expand what we already do successfully to London" | ||
* [http://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk UCL Institute of Making] (formerly UCL MakeSpace), atm only for UCL students, but already with several thousand members | * [http://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk UCL Institute of Making] (formerly UCL MakeSpace), atm only for UCL students, but already with several thousand members | ||
* [http://www.themodelrailwayclub.org/Pages/default.aspx Model Railway Club] in N1 9DA (Kings Cross). | * [http://www.themodelrailwayclub.org/Pages/default.aspx Model Railway Club] in N1 9DA (Kings Cross). | ||
* [http://www.camdentownshed.org Camden Town Shed], a club offering a workspace where older people can work on practical projects with others. | * [http://www.camdentownshed.org Camden Town Shed], a club offering a workspace where older people can work on practical projects with others. | ||
* [http://r-a-r-a.com/index.php?/project/about-rara/ RARA] (Clapton, non-profit member-run co-working-ish workshop) | * [http://r-a-r-a.com/index.php?/project/about-rara/ RARA] (Clapton, non-profit member-run co-working-ish workshop) | ||
* [http://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk The Goodlife Centre] in Waterloo ("practical boutique workshops in DIY, Home Maintenance, Decorating, Upholstery, Woodwork & Carpentry, Furniture Upcycling & Restoration and various traditional hand Crafts") | * [http://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk The Goodlife Centre] in Waterloo ("practical boutique workshops in DIY, Home Maintenance, Decorating, Upholstery, Woodwork & Carpentry, Furniture Upcycling & Restoration and various traditional hand Crafts") | ||
* [http://www.printclublondon.com/ Print Club London] (monthly membership fees, must be familiar with printing processes) | * [http://www.printclublondon.com/ Print Club London] (monthly membership fees, must be familiar with printing processes) | ||
== Defunct == | == Events, Conferences == | ||
Main page: [[Other_Events#Recurring]] | |||
* [http://dorkbotlondon.org dorkbot london] | |||
* [http://www.sm-ee.co.uk/ The Society of Model and Experimental Engineers] have a monthly meetup in Brixton | |||
== Defunct / Redundant == | |||
* [http://fablablondon.com Fab Lab London (.com)] looks like they folded before launching/ -- it's a parked domain now. No details were public at all, atm mostly hearsay, but I'm told by a good source that they existed and were indeed separate from the .org team :) | * [http://fablablondon.com Fab Lab London (.com)] looks like they folded before launching/ -- it's a parked domain now. No details were public at all, atm mostly hearsay, but I'm told by a good source that they existed and were indeed separate from the .org team :) | ||
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* Sphinx House in Grays Inn Road (squat) | * Sphinx House in Grays Inn Road (squat) | ||
* [http://dek.spc.org Deckspace] | * [http://dek.spc.org Deckspace] | ||
* [http://civicenterprisefund.co.uk/portfolio/techshop/ TechShop London] announced in early 2014, in north Westminster. Franchise of the US [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TechShop TechShop chain] commissioned by the City of Westminster's Civic Enterprise Fund. | |||
* [http://www.londonbubble.org.uk/ London Bubble Theatre Company] is considering "turning our workshop (which is pretty well equipped) into either a Mens Shed, or a Community Workshop or even a Hackspace" (early 2014) | |||
* [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/london-hack-space/5hzvJuAYOpA/86bvvgkn84kJ Glen writes]: "I've been talking with Wandsworth council and Wandsworth, Bromley and Croydon library about turning a disused power station in Crystal Palace into a hackspace." | |||
* [https://spacehive.com/byobworkshopphase1 Bring Your Own Bike] in Peckham | |||
* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1428971764/make-work-space Make Work Space] is currently renovating a community workshop in Leyton, including five studio spaces. Funded with a successful Kickstarter campaign. The starting point is a large amount of inherited workshop equipment for "screen printing, photography, digital design, sculpture, wood and metalworking equipment." | |||
* [http:// | * [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/london-hack-space/XoJEG5zggWk N18 Hackspace] (name tbd) in 21 Riverside House, Towpath Road, Edmonton N18 3QX | ||
* [http://www.eastlondoninventorsclub.com East London Inventor's Club] (long-running event series, now also looking for a physical space) | |||
* [http://www.therti.org.uk Croydon Round Table of Inventors] (Long-running event series, now also starting an "Invention Centre" in South Norwood; likely commercial.) | |||
* Repair & Reuse parties (Billy mentioned these; can't find them online. Maybe he meant [http://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/repair-cafe/ Repair Cafés]? Or maybe [http://therestartproject.org/ the Restart Project]?) | |||
* [http://diyspaceforlondon.org/ DIY Space For London], an autonomous music space and maybe other faciliities | |||
* [http://www.mztek.org MzTEK] | * [http://www.mztek.org MzTEK] | ||
* [http://technologywillsaveus.org Technology will Save Us] (mostly a store-in-store, but they also do organise workshops) | |||
* London MakerFaire | * London MakerFaire | ||
* [http://codasign.com codasign] (creative technology workshops) | * [http://codasign.com codasign] (creative technology workshops) | ||
* [http://www.pawfal.org/openlab/ openlab] (Making art and music with open source/free software) | * [http://www.pawfal.org/openlab/ openlab] (Making art and music with open source/free software) | ||
* [http://londongamespace.org/ London Game Space] since early 2014, a space for indie game developers and gaming culture, atm sharing space with [https://twitter.com/drinkrelaxplay Loading Bar], a games-themed cocktail bar. | * [http://londongamespace.org/ London Game Space] since early 2014, a space for indie game developers and gaming culture, atm sharing space with [https://twitter.com/drinkrelaxplay Loading Bar], a games-themed cocktail bar. | ||
* [http://www.transitionheathrow.com/grow-heathrow/ transition heathrow]: an occupied green house with community garden, bike library and workshop, and regular events. | |||
* [http://mak3d.com Mak3d] (commercial 3D-printing studio) | |||
* [http://micycle.org.uk/ Micycle], in Islington. A bike shop with an open-access workshop. Use their tools and stands to fix your bike. It's obviously good etiquette to buy your spare parts from them, if required. | |||
* [https://twitter.com/workshopeast Workshop East] at [http://sugarhousestudios.co.uk Sugar House Studios], a commercial shared workspace in E15. Set up by by Assemble. | |||
* [http://www.assembleandjoin.co.uk Assemble & Join] (Waterloo, inspired by hackerspaces; they have a CNC router! Not sure if they're commercial or non-profit.) | |||
* [http://www.56a.org.uk/bikeworkshop.html 56a Bikeroom] South London's D-I-T (Do-It-Together) bikespace | |||
* [http://www.tower47.co.uk Tower 47] in Camden, coffee shop and music centre, with a "full repair workshop for musicians' gear" which is getting set up by [[User:Padski | paddyd]] ([http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Camden-Town-gets-new-coffee-and-music-centre&nItemID=65393 short writeup]) | |||
* [http://www.swanwharf.org Swan Wharf Workshop] "a community workshop in the heart of Hackney Wick. We offer bench space for hire on a weekly and monthly basis." | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/machinesroom Machines Room] at [http://limewharf.org/ Lime Wharf] in Vyner St (just around the corner from the Hackspace), opened in mid June 2014. Laser Cutting, CNC Milling, Vinyl Cutting, CAD Embroidery, PCB Design, Prototyping, 3D Printing, Electronics, Workshops, Maker Tech. | |||
* [http://www.beyond-fabrics.co.uk/bethnal-green-creative-workspace-4-w.asp Beyond Fabrics Creative Workspace] in Bethnal Green. Just moved to a new larger location: "use our sewing machines, workshop space, sewing and craft materials, workshops, get advice from our knowledgeble staff, meet friends and make new ones or even hire the space for your own events, and best of all, between Beyond Fabrics' beautiful collections of materials, quilts and haberdashery." | |||
* [http://fablablondon.org Fab Lab London (.org)] opened in September 2014, together with the RSA Innovation Hub. City of London, near Bank tube station. "We’re a 4000 sq.ft. creative space that provides open and membership based access to digital fabrication tools, education workshops, making events and a vibrant community. Our mission is to provide a stimulating environment for individuals to learn about the application of digital fabrication, hardware design, rapid prototyping and sustainable design practices." | |||
* [http://www.thecass.com/cassworks/metropolitan-works Metropolitan Works at CASS], the digital manufacturing centre of the Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design. A workshop with CNC router, water-jet cutting, and more. Not entirely sure about access modalities. (Their own [http://www.metropolitanworks.org/ homepage] is offline.) | |||
