Maidstone Hackspace is a member-run workshop and creative community. We provide shared tools, equipment, workspace and practical knowledge for people who want to make, repair, experiment or develop an idea.
Once trained and authorised, members can use the space 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Work when inspiration strikes, use equipment that may be impractical to own at home, and learn alongside people with a wide range of skills. Training and a competency assessment are required before using relevant machinery and hot-work equipment unsupervised.
Members usually meet socially once a month, normally during the third week. It is a relaxed opportunity to catch up, share ideas, discuss projects and help one another. Members are welcome to arrange additional meet-ups whenever they like. Anyone aged 18 or under must always be supervised by a parent or guardian who has completed the same training and competency assessment.
We typically host public workshops fortnightly, offering creative taster sessions in laser cutting, 3D printing and CAD, electronics and related skills. We also help grassroots businesses develop practical knowledge, prototype products and improve manufacturing and production processes. Current public sessions are advertised through Eventbrite and this website.
A shared curiosity brings us together. Meet other makers, exchange ideas and become part of the Maidstone Hackspace community.