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This project successfully funded on 19th January 2024, you can still support them with a donation.
Dartmoor Makers CIC Launch Fundraiser
Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom
Aim
Dartmoor Makers is a not-for-profit community pottery studio & creative workspace where people can connect through the act of making.
Dartmoor Makers CIC
Creating community
Who we are…
Dartmoor Makers is a not-for-profit community pottery studio and multi-disciplinary creative workspace, working for social change through creative experiences. We want to change the world through art and craft, make a happier, healthier community and build an ethical and environmentally conscious business.
What we offer…
High quality, affordable educational and therapeutic workshops and a state-of-the art open access ceramics studio and multidisciplinary workspace - the first on Dartmoor!
Who it’s for…
EVERYONE!!!
Join us and help us to unite the community and improve wellbeing and creative life experiences for all.
Why what we're doing is special...
By providing a place to make and connect we are working towards combating some of the difficulties of our time, including reducing loneliness and social isolation, fostering a sense of wellbeing and belonging and strengthening our community and resilience through a more connected and creative life.
How we share the love…
Standard membership is tiered to income so we can subsidise access for low-income individuals and families. The money generated by our membership, courses and makers incubator space will go back into the community allowing us to run affordable, subsidised therapeutic workshops and 1-1 sessions for:
- Those with mental health conditions
- Children and youth groups
- Children and adults that are recovering from trauma
- Those experiencing loneliness or isolation
- Those who have been referred to us as part of social prescribing
- Please do get in touch if you think we have left anyone out!
Be part of our journey…
You can access our studios in the following ways:
- Studio membership
- After school / weekend / holiday clubs
- Workshops and educational courses
- Children's birthday parties
- Creative drop-ins
- Supporter membership
- Become part of our time exchange team!
Support our work…
We couldn't do this without you!!! If you would like to see this enterprise succeed then we need your support. Take a look at our rewards - there is something for everyone from children's craft clubs to gift vouchers or full membership. Our aim is to fully equip the pottery studio and creative workspace offering a small but perfectly formed ceramics workshop and multi-disciplinary creative workspace that can be accessed by all.
The money we raise through our Crowdfunding campaign help pay for the following:
- Four new Shimpo throwing wheels and height adjustable stools
- A new single phase top loading kiln
- Building modifications including shelving, clay trap, clay processing space, kiln installation
- Website with booking function
- Advertising and marketing
- Furniture such as tables, chairs and stools
- Tools such as knives, turning tools, banding wheels
- Materials such as clay, glazes, oxides, slips
- Equipment such as clay bins, wooden bats, kidneys, sponges, rolling pins
- Running costs such as insurance, electricity, broadband, premises rent and wages
- And most importantly a tea and coffee station for hot drinks and tea breaks
If we reach our target any money on top of this will allow us to do the following:
- Subsidise studio membership and workshops for those that would not otherwise be able to afford it
- Receive social prescribers referred to us by the NHS
- Work with vulnerable adults and children
- Collaborate with local charities and organisations to offer free or subsidised classes to those who are most in need
- Put on free community events
For a full breakdown of start-up costs please get in touch.
Where to find us...
We are the proud tenants of two newly built, well-insulated studio spaces in Bellacouch Meadow, Chagford. We'd love to welcome you into our cosy space so pop in and say hello. Follow the link below to take you to our front door!
https://w3w.co/donates.glance.poem
Meet the team...
Dartmoor Makers was set up by Hatt Reiss, Kit Moore and Nicky Scott, all of whom wanted to create a place where the creative community of Dartmoor could come together and bring about real social change. Collectively, the team have decades of experience in education and have a broad skillset in arts and craft including ceramics, photography, design, and fibre craft.
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made