MakerPlace Members Equipment Bookings

Gateshead Libraries MakerPlace Members Equipment Bookings

Equipment booking timeslots where individuals who have attended the relevant introduction workshops, which include health and safety information for use of the machines, can book to use the equipment/software on our laptops when a member of the Gateshead Libraries Digital Team is available to offer technical support & supervise equipment use.

Use of the equipment is free unless it is for business prototyping, in which case this needs to be discussed in advance of your booking and will incur an hourly rate.

Bookings of equipment should be for one machine at a time unless your project has been discussed with us in advance.

All material used in the MakerPlace must be purchased from us unless otherwise agreed in advance.

If you feel you need to learn more about software to use with the equipment in the MakerPlace you may be referred back to one of our introductory workshops before attending an equipment booking session.

Basic computer skills required for use of equipment.

Introduction Workshops

Please do not book any equipment unless you have attended the relevant introduction workshops or your appointment will be cancelled.

You must attend a health and safety induction session for each of the pieces of equipment you’d like to be able to book and use outside of a staff led workshop. Health and safety inductions are combined with introduction workshops, on Gateshead Libraries webpage in the 'what's on' section. The introduction workshops include:

Introduction to laser cutting: personalised coaster

Introduction 3D printing: personalised keyring

Introduction to digital cutting with Cricut

Introduction to Heat transfer printing (Sublimation)

Reminder: If you have booked the sewing machines or embroidery machine, we do not teach sewing techniques, you will need to have sewing knowledge and skills. You will need to bring any thread and materials you require for your project with you to your booking.

Please Note: Gateshead Libraries events listings will now appear on the What’s On section of our Library webpage. Please visit https://www.gatesheadlibraries.com website for upcoming activities and bookings. Alternatively call our helpful staff on 0191 4338420.