Lab Tour

Page created: January 2023

Members: Please use this sheet as a friendly list of highlights to give when taking a prospective member on a tour.

Information for Visitors

Ensure that visitors receive the following information:

• We are 100% volunteer-run, no staff
• We are intended for adults, however supervised kids are allowed to be here.
  • Bonus points for seeing family generations instructing here. We love that.
• Members are responsible for their own safety at all times.
• Guests rules - members may bring in guests if supervised. Guests are not to use tools that require training or that are designated member-only.
• Dues are how the space is paid for. (including what happens when you don’t pay)

Front Room

• Front door for public events (TONs)
• Social Space
• Classes and lectures can happen here
• Tools: 3d printer, 3d scanner, vacuum former, printer, piano
• Cubicon: first large tool purchase with no grants. It just works (far less finicky than most)
• Show off the cool things in the room.
• Artist In Residence program: currently on hold.

Fabtronics

• Explain the name (FABric arts and elecTRONICS)
• Tool: Sewing items, Serger, Silhouette machine, CNC embroidery, Reflow oven, soldering iron, reflow station

Kitchen

• Highlight Drink Fridge
• Mural is cool
• Keep tools out of this space
• This is a great space to talk about the guest policy

Studios/Bathrooms/Lockers/Member Entrance

• Where they are
• Lockers are currently available on a first come first serve basis.
• 24/7 access to the space

Layup/Storage

• Layup is for temporary storage of items drying/curing
• Large item storage is temporary storage of active projects

Laser

• Very high use tool - be patient if you want to use
• Materials: (¼” plastics and wood, leather, foam core)

Metal Shop

• Most tools in here need training
• How training works
• Some of it is self-study, and approval from certain members
• Training courses will teach you how to safely and effectively operate machinery but only present basic knowledge. Members are encouraged to engage in self-learning to hone skills and develop advanced techniques.

Wood Shop

• Training
• Kwartzlab does not supply materials
• Minimal budgets for basic items like glue
• Cleaning policy - always clean up after yourself
• Safety boards

Tour's End

From here, take them back to the front. Some may want an interview at this time - list the basic process of applying:

• Review the Code of Conduct - applicants must read this, it is required as part of the interview process.
• Safety - all members are responsible for their own safety
• Ask a member for an interview if you are interested in joining!