Get Involved
You do not need to be a member to attend our evening community hours or workshops. These are FREE (unless otherwise posted) and open to the public.
We are so glad you are interested in becoming a member of the Rubble Art Collective. Your membership helps this space EXIST!
We ask that you please read everything below carefully before deciding if this space is the right fit for you.
*Ya, we know it's a lot to look through but we are trying to be very intentional about this space and hope you take the same intention when considering if this is the right space for you. If everything looks good to you, please fill out the membership form below. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions.
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What it means to be a member
You are part of supporting this collective space. This space wouldn't exist without the community and the investment from members we receive.
You have access to the maker space any time during Eco-Thrift open hours (10 am-6 pm Tuesday-Saturday) as well as during any additional "after hours" community art hours (hosted by an art collective member volunteer) as stated on our community calendar. Currently Tuesday eve, Wednesday eve and Thursday eve.
Members have access to all the supplies and equipment while in the space. Equipment includes industrial sewing machine, regular sewing machines, typewriters, table loom and more. Art supplies include paints of all kinds, paper, canvas, colored pencils, pastels, markers, block printing supplies, yarn, fabric, sewing supplies, jewelry making supplies, and more. Access to free educational demos on how to use certain equipment like sewing machines, typewriters, table looms, and screen printers when members have capacity to host these.
All members are invited to be part of the collective leadership committee, read below for details.
Access to other educational opportunities and events for either free or at a discounted rate.
Members may check out supplies and equipment to use at home.
Members will receive a 25% discount for all supplies purchased in the Rubble Art Store (this is a separate space from the maker space that provides discounted, used art supplies to the public).
Members will have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with other artists through communal creation time.
Members will have access to to the space to host their own art-oriented workshops or collaborations in the space (must be coordinated with the leadership committee/calendar).
Leadership Committee
All members have an open invitation to be on the leadership committee and attend monthly meetings. Whether that means you attend a meeting once or every month, anyone is welcome. The leadership committee will: Talk about and implement ideas, events, workshops, and maintain the event calendar Financial decision-making Make sure administration is running smoothly and share in these responsibilities (i.e. taking turns running the social media page, answering email questions, processing art donations, etc.) Develop processes and procedures to make sure we are living our values such as organizing transformative justice, anti-racism and anti-patriarchy trainings. Evaluate how things are going. Receive feedback from members and guests and talk about any issues that are happening in the space.
Membership Investment
No one will ever be turned away from the space due to their inability to pay or put in volunteer labor. With that said, this community space requires both financial and human power to exist and we trust you to thoughtfully consider what you are able to give to be a part of it. We will never question what you decide to put in and are committed to accessibility.
Sliding Scale Membership
Volunteer
Members who would like to volunteer as part of their membership contribution need to work a minimum of 1 hour per month. Volunteer tasks include sorting and pricing donated supplies for the art store, cleaning, posting on social media, beautifying the maker space with your art, orienting new members, hosting community maker hours or open houses for the broader community and more. To volunteer, new members need to come to the space during community hours (hours hosted by an experienced member)to get instructions.
Sliding Scale Fee
Members who can contribute financially will pay a monthly fee between $5-50 (or more if you are able). We do need a certain amount of paying members to support paying rent and purchasing supplies.
CLICK HERE FOR A GUIDE TO HELP YOU DETERMINE WHAT AMOUNT TO PAY ON THE SLIDING SCALE.
