It is an old house (1894) that really isn’t rentable as a house right now. But fine for a Maker/Hacker space.
We need 30 members to pay the bills at $100 per member per month general access (2 persons whether co-habitating couple/sibling/etc at same proven address count as 1) . Basically a household of 6 adults would require 3 memberships.
After 30 members we can offer student rates and possibly scholarships. As membership grows rates will decrease – the idea is to pay for the space and equipment, not make a profit.
Start up will begin with operations hours of 12noon til 10pm-ish . The insurance quote is based on always having a responsible “adult” present.
On Feb 15th the downstairs will be ready for use including tables, chairs, electric, wifi, personal storage bins, bathroom (with shower), and kitchen.
There will be a work party bbq on Saturday Feb 13th at the site.
I (Cheryce) will be storing my leather working tools there as well as my fiber arts stuff. As well as the scraps of my jewelery / beading supplies. These things will be available for on site use.
Phase 2 will be the garage with kiln, hot shop work areas and heavy fabrication. The sooner the better – membership participation needed.
We have on roster so far:
Jinxmedic – who besides his cartoon greatness is a watercolor artist, leatherworker, blacksmith, and general fabricator.
Cheryce – Jinx wife (me) – fiber artist, mixed media artist, former welder, foodie/chef-type, writer/editor/researcher, and dedicated recycled crafts person.
Josh – silver working artist, shop master, maker of wearable wire art, mixed medium artist, and familiar in Tribal design artwork
Yvonne – Notary agent, business liscense holder,realtor, seamstress, mixed medium artist, short story writer and responsible adult
Christine- Administrative assistant, mixed medium artist, amish loom knitter, avid afghan maker, short story writer and closet poet
Daven – mixed-media artist and bs detector.
A silver artist whose name I missed, sowwy.
There will be a regular meeting every Tuesday night for any member interested in influencing decisions of the ad hoc board.
There will be at least one open bbq / meeting a month for potential members.
