Training Thursdays

The second Thursday of each month is a “Training Night” for members.  Trainers will be available to teach the use of tools and techniques.  Short session will be run immediately.  For longer ones you can arrange a date and time with the trainer.

Leatherwork Demo – 5 Sep 2023

Are you interested in making your own leather wallets and belts?  On 5 Sep 2023 Fred (and Andy P) gave a leather craft demonstration.  He showed how to make a card holder (while Andy made one). A great new skill for creators, cosplayers and makers alike. Click on […]

Pi Night – Third Thursday of Each month

The space is open again after COVID, so at 8pm on 17th Feb 2022 “Pi Night” will be reinstated.  This takes place on the third Thursday of each month.  Once again members came along to the MakerSpace with Pi and Arduino questions and join in the discussion.

Making Mugs – 23 May 2023 8:00pm

Basingstoke council have sponsored the MakerSpace to buy a new Dye Sublimation printer.  The SG1000 prints full colour tansfers which heat press onto mugs, t-shirts and other items.  This presentation demonstrated the complete process, going from a design to having a finished mug. The presentation was open to […]

Using the metal lathe: 8pm 28 Mar 2023

The lathe that we purchased last year is now operational.  On 28th March 2023 at 8pm there was a presentation showing it in action. This presentation introduced the lathe and went through all the steps required to make an item, like the plumbob shown above. A video was […]