Membership

To fund the space we need members who can pay a monthly fee to help pay for rent and services.

At the moment we rent the Temp Inc space on vijzelgracht, but we still plan for a more permanent space.

The ACTA space will be available to us at some point in the future; unfortunately the contractors keep hitting delays and we are not expecting access to our space until at least July. In the meantime, we are very near to securing a space at Mediamatic Bank.

Costs

For Mediamatic we are looking at a minimum of 400 Euros. There will no doubt be extra costs for services etc.
For the ACTA space we are looking at a cost of 900 Euros monthly for rent and services.

Expenditure

• The space will be run at cost
• Any surplus will be saved and either go towards new tooling/components or saving for a future space

Membership Pricing Guidelines

Please note, the space is funded solely from these membership fees. The following represents the current guidelines. These could change depending on our funding situation, but the hope is that this model will be inclusive to people of all incomes/backgrounds.

Tech Inc propose to operate a 'pay what you can' scheme. There will be a suggested recommended amount which we hope all members can meet. The recommended amount will be set at a level that ensures we cover our costs.

• If you intend to only use the space once in a while, if at all, then please feel free to pay a representative amount which is lower than the recommended amount
• The more you use the space, the more we would expect you to pay to help cover the running costs.

Pricing Guideline:

• minimum amount to become a member should be 5 EUR per month
• recommended amount is currently 20 EUR month
• if you cannot afford to pay anything but would still like to be a member of the community, please approach the board.

Membership benefits

• Access to the space - if its available from the owners, Mediamatic will be open most evenings, weekends and hopefully some afternoons. The ACTA space has been confirmed 24/7
• Storage space for members at the ACTA space
• Machine/tool access - i.e. more privileged resources
• Ability to hold workshops and support for that

Large Tools initially available

• Laser Cutter
• Stick Welder
• Grinder
• General DIY tools (power drills etc)

• Vinyl Cutter (to be modified)

Current level of Commitment

Mediamatic Target: 500EUR per month ACTA Target: 900EUR per month

As of 13-04-2012 members who have committed to membership so far: 29

Monthly total: 669 EUR

Initial one-off donation: 420 EUR