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Makerversity

Make it here. Workshops, machines, fabrication facilities and studios in the basement of Somerset House.

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A maker uses a cutting machine at Makerversity in Somerset House

Makerversity provides affordable workspace for making, design, digital, manufacturing and materials innovation businesses. Since 2014 Makerversity has been supporting businesses with workshops and work space, enabling them to experiment and prototype using specialist machinery and tools for a whole range of creative practices.

Makerversity’s ethos is to ensure all creative talent is included. Makerversity offers two free residencies, Makers with a Mission and Under 30s, enabling those at the beginning of their journey, or without the means to participate, to access opportunity. In addition, Makerversity members provide training for young people through innovative learning programmes.

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Amenities & Membership Options

All Access Workshops:
  • Woodwork

  • Fashion

  • Engineering

  • Digital Fabrication

  • Electronics

  • Material Exploration and The Land Lab

  • Film Studio

  • Photography Studio

  • A Podcast Studio

  • Technical training and expertise

  • Free software access on digital suites

  • Free meeting rooms

  • Free tea & coffee and onsite cafe & bar

  • Job opportunities and networking with 300+ members

  • Lockers and Material Storage

  • Bike Storage and Showers

  • Free Business support and community events

Membership Options:

- Hot Desking, from £275+VAT
- Desks and Bays, from £425+VAT
- Studio floors, from £1200+VAT

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Our Residencies


Makerversity offers a number of free membership residencies to support individuals who otherwise could not afford access to such specialist tools, providing mentorship and support, as well as access to the community of over 300 Makerversity members working across different sectors.

Under 30s, 3 months free:

We say: you might never have been to school or university. You might be a freelancer or have your own start-up. Maybe you’ve never had a job or maybe you’re already a director of your own company. You may have an idea or have your fingers in many pies. If we can facilitate you, we'd love to support you. 

Apply 

Makers with a Mission, 6 months free:

Makers with a mission are values driven. They are looking to challenge society’s ideas and behaviours through the things they make. They could be pushing a social or environmental agenda or using disruptive technologies and manufacturing processes to transform the way we make and consume.

Apply