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KWARTZLAB MAKERSPACE


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Welcome to Kwartzlab
A not for profit maker society in the Waterloo Region, providing tools,
community connections and learning opportunities for makers in our area. Our
members include self driven learners, long time enthusiasts, artists, advocates
for maker culture and owners of maker-themed businesses.
A sample of our tools...
We have 3D printers, an electronics workbench, and more!
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LASER CUTTING

Our laser cutter features a 2×3 ft. bed and is capable of cutting a range of
materials, including plywood, acrylic, cardboard and fabric, into custom shapes.

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FABRIC ARTS

Have a sewing project? With four heavy duty sewing machines, a serger, and a CNC
embroidery machine, our tools make work easy, and the results are awesome!

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WOOD AND METAL SHOP

Our “Heavy Lab” includes wood and metal working tools such as the lathe, mitre
saw, bandsaw, drill press, MIG Welder, and a CNC router with a 4×4 ft. cutting
bed.

Want to Learn More?

Open to the Public Every Tuesday Night

Meet awesome makers and tour our facilities. We are open to the public every
Tuesday evening from 7-10pm. Come visit us at:

145 Bedford Rd., Kitchener, ON Canada N2G 3A3

Members have access to our facilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Scroll down
to learn more about becoming a member.





Becoming a Member


WHY BECOME A MEMBER?

 * Do you need regular access to tools, equipment, and a space to work?
 * Are you capable of working in a shared space in a respectful manner and
   following the rules that govern that space?
 * Kwartzlab employs no staff, and is 100% operated by the voluntary
   contributions of members. Can you contribute an hour or two of time and
   effort monthly to help maintain our shared facilities and build our
   community?
 * Finally, as a majority of Kwartzlab’s operations are funded by membership
   dues, are you able to pay our monthly membership fee ($55+HST)?

If you answered “yes” to all of the above, we would love for you to join us!

To get started, come to one or two Tuesday Open Nights to view our facilities
and speak to some of our members. Feel free to bring a project to show off or
get advice about.

Once you decide to join, you just need to talk to a member during Tuesday Open
Night. We will interview you, explain the rules and ask you to agree to them,
photograph you, and post your membership application to the internal mailing
list. There is a 5 day waiting period during which members can comment on your
membership application. Then you will be invited to become a member. You’ll need
to set up online payments for your membership dues, and pay your first month
dues ($55+HST). Then we will give you a key card, and you can come in any time
you want (24 hour access).








IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS

 1. Read through the Kwartzlab Policies and Procedures Manual, so you’ll know
    what to expect once you join. Please note you will have four weeks to start
    your payments, once accepted as a member.
 2. Read through our code of conduct, so you’ll have a sense of how we come
    together as a community. Reading the Code of Conduct is a requirement before
    the interview process.
 3. Membership costs $62.15 per month ($55+HST). You are encouraged to set up
    automatic monthly payments, usually through your bank or PayPal.
 4. There is some short-term storage available for works in progress, and a
    limited amount of long term storage space will be designated to you.
 5. Commercial activity is allowed. Some members are artists and artisans who
    create projects on commission for clients using Kwartzlab facilities; others
    are small business owners who do occasional prototyping at the lab. What’s
    not allowed is mass production, taking over floor space or bench space for
    long term personal projects, and in general hogging the facilities to the
    detriment of other members.
 6. If you want to socialize, Tuesday Open Night is our main social night. There
    are also workshops, parties, and public events you can volunteer for.
 7. If you just want to get work done, Kwartzlab is not crowded outside of
    scheduled events, and we have had little need for tool sign-up sheets.
 8. Kwartzlab is a democracy. We do much of our communication via a members-only
    mailing list. There are also Slack channels for discussions of special
    topics.
 9. Kwartzlab is a do-ocracy. We are a volunteer run organization, and things
    only get done when somebody steps up to do them. And that’s how you earn
    respect in our organization. The people doing the work have the greatest say
    in how it gets done.

Once you have been accepted as a member, please visit our Membership Dues page
to learn about payment options.




Governance
Seven directors are elected each year at the Annual General Meeting, and serve
for a term of 1 year, beginning July 1. The Executive Office is appointed by the
Board.


KONSTANTIN PAPADAKIS

President




CEDRIC PUDDY

Chair




SCOTT CALWAY

Treasurer




CHANTELLE HARPE

Director




IAN EDINGTON

Membership Coordinator




JOHN POTTS

Assistant Treasurer




ANDREW NETHERTON

Secretary




PROCEDURES, BYLAWS, AND CODE OF CONDUCT



Our Bylaws
Our Policies and Procedures
Our Code of Conduct





NEWS AND EVENTS



For up to date news and information on events, subscribe to our Facebook Page or
Twitter Feed. You can also check out our events calendar below.



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Thank you to those who helped us get started.


KWARTZLAB SUPPORTERS 2010-2014



Thank you to those who helped us get started.


KWARTZLAB SUPPORTERS 2010-2014



Thank you to those who help us continue to grow.


KWARTZLAB SUPPORTERS 2015-2019



Thank you to those who help us continue to grow.


KWARTZLAB SUPPORTERS 2020-2021




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Contact Us

PLEASE NOTE:  Interviews are available and new members are being accepted.  We
are throttling the number of interviews and tours in the interest of our members
safety.  We do hope to see you soon!  As always, you can find a video tour on
YouTube in the mean time (click here). Thank you for your patience and
understanding. Happy making!

Please use this form to send us any questions you might have about the Kwartzlab
community or the makerspace that are not answered on the website; please also
feel free to send us any comments or suggestions you might have!

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