While there is no set method for starting and operating a Makerspace, surely we can help others avoid wheel re-creation by sharing our resources and experiences.
Startup
Hackerspace Design Patterns
- made by hackerspaces from all over the world
How To Start A Hackerspace
- made by hacker Eric Michaud
Budgeting
Budget for Detroit Public Library HYPE Teen Center Makerspace
- made by Jeff Sturges, Conductor of the Mt Elliott Makerspace
Budget Template for Makerspace startup and annual operations
- made by Jeff Sturges, Conductor of the Mt Elliott Makerspace
Funding
Making The Future
- made by Cognizant Technology Solutions
Learning Labs In Libraries And Museums
- made by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the MacArthur Foundation
Identity & Graphics
Mt Elliott Makerspace Graphics
- made by Wedge Detroit. If you use or adapt these graphics for your own Makerspace, please credit Wedge.
Examples of Youth & All-Ages Makerspaces
Parts & Crafts
MakerKids Toronto
LA Makerspace
Library Makerspaces
Detroit Public Library HYPE Teen Center Makerspace – Detroit, MI
Fayetteville Library Free Fab Lab – Fayetteville, NY
Westport Public Library Makerspace – Westport, CT
Support Resources
Maker Educational Initiative
- made by Make Magazine, and supported by Cognizant, Intel, O’Reilly, and Pixar
Projects, Tutorials, Curricula
Parts & Crafts Projects
- compliments of William MacFarlane of Parts & Crafts
DIY
Exploratorium Education Tools
Make Projects
Instructables
Lilypond
Adafruit Industries
MIT Media Lab High-Low Tech
- Tutorials
- Soft Circuits Facilitators
Tools, Materials, Kits
Maker Shed
Jameco
Sparkfun
Adafruit Industries
Carl’s Electronics
Quality Kits
Amazon
Software
Scratch
Inkscape
Sketchup
123D
More to come!