Space of the month
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t’s a bit of a cliché to say that you want
your space to be for everyone, but being
part of a library, it’s really true – we’re
quite publicly visible and accessible, so we
can, and do, get all types of people
walking through the door.
“We want to provide an environment where people
can feel comfortable coming to just explore and have
a play without necessarily having a ‘project’ to work
on. Again, it’s that library thing of wanting it to be a
really friendly space which is genuinely open to all.
“There’s a real mix of members from artists looking
into new techniques and new ways of getting their
work out there, to your more traditional makerspace
hacker, and lots in between. Recently, we’ve had
members laser-cutting things like earrings to sell on
their market stall, and lino blocks for their artwork.
3D printing for cosplay and tabletop gaming seem
to be really popular uses of the space as well.
“Funding was secured from Arts Council England
to set up the space, with additional money from the
James Reckitt Library Trust. Part of the original aim
was to capitalise on the enthusiasm generated by
Hull being the UK City of Culture 2017, and give
people the opportunity to develop their skills and
have access to new technologies.I
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Space of the month:
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