A makerspace for artists,
in the heart of Quadra Village.
Around the back of the Quadra Village Community Centre at 901 Kings Road (access down the ramp/stairs from Dowler Street).
Drop in anytime we're open, or join us for a one of our Weekly Activities and Upcoming Events!
A makerspace for aspiring, emerging, and established artists in the heart of Quadra Village.
Tools and Equipment:
Tools and equipment currently available for use at the Community Art Hub
Cricut Maker and accessories
A precision digital cutting machine.
3D Printer with Laser Engraving, and CNC Carving
Snapmaker Original 3D Printer with laser engraving and CNC carving functions. Come by to print with PLA in one of five colours, or join one of our introductory workshops to learn how it works.
Button Maker (2.25" / 58mm)
Button parts and a circle cutter are also available for use on site, by donation.
Recommended size of clearance around the design to cut:
For 2 1/4” cut a circle: 2 5/8”
Button Maker (1.5" / 37mm)
Button parts and a 1.5" circle punch are also available for use on site, by donation.
Recommended size of clearance around the design to cut:
For 1 1/2” cut a circle: 1 7/8”
Serger
Standard overlock machine (Brother Lock 1134D). Black and white thread available.
Air Brush
Small airbrush setup.
Paper Cutter
Medium sized paper cutter.
Laminator
Quickly and easily laminate paper, cardstock, or photos up to 8.5 x 11.
24" Laminator
This GBC 4250 laminator can protect documents, photographs, banners, and posters up to 24" on their shortest side.
Printer - Colour Inkjet
Brother colour inkjet printer and scanner. Maximum size 8.5" x 14"
Sewing Machine
Assorted thread and accessories available. 2.4" easy view touch screen LCD display, reinforcement stitch button to automatically sew a tie-off stitch and to easily rew a row of decorative stitches. 8.3" from needle to arm. Automatic thread cutter cuts the upper and lower thread.
Iron and Ironing Board
We have everything you need to get started sewing on site.
Coil Binding Machine
Limited quantities of coil bindings available.
Knitting Needles and Crochet Hooks
Wide variety of sizes and styles available.
Tabletop Belt Sander
Must be used outdoors.
6' Baker Scaffold (rent for offsite use)
6' baker scaffold available to use on site, or rent for use off-site. Great for painting single storey murals. Much more comfortable than working on a ladder.
Jigsaw
Hammer, vice grips, clamps, scraper, tin snips, pruning shears, soldering iron, and more.
Hand Tools
Hammer, vice grips, clamps, scraper, tin snips, pruning shears, soldering iron, and more.
Cutting Mat and Rotary Cutter
Hammer, vice grips, clamps, scraper, tin snips, pruning shears, soldering iron, and more.
Sewing Supplies
For use with fabric and other lightweight materials. We also have a circle cutter.
Staple Gun
For use with fabric and other lightweight materials. We also have a circle cutter.
Photography Accessories
Bring your phone or camera, and use our tripods, lights, reflectors, and light box to create product shots or vlog.
Embroidery Machine
A 6" x 10" embroidery area with a sizeable 8.3" from needle to arm that helps you tackle big projects.
Wish List
Do you have art-making tools, equipment, or supplies that you're no longer using?
Free up some space in your home by donating it to the Art Hub for the whole community to use!
Pottery
Table top pottery wheel
Clay
Aprons
Pottery tools
Fibre Arts
Table-top loom
Table-top spinning wheel
Knitting needles and crochet hooks
Fabric dye
Yarn, felt, macrame cord, and other materials for fibre arts
Sewing and Embroidery
Industrial sewing machine
Embroidery machine
Embroidery hoops
Embroidery cloth and thread
Thread, needles, notions, and other accessories
Sewing scissors & rotary cutters
Needle felting tools
Metalwork
Small forge
Anvil
Soldering iron
Vices
Small torch
Blacksmith's hammer
Leather apron and gloves
Jewelery making tools and materials (findings, pliers, etc)
Aluminium craft wire and other types of wire
Woodworking
Drill
Router
Vices
Clamps
Chisels
Wood burning tool (coming soon!)
Etching and carving tools
Multi-purpose
Spray paint
Paint brushes, palette knives, etc
Easels
Pencils, pencil crayons, charcoal, pastels, chalk, watercolour pencils, markers, etc.
Art resin
Storage and Furnishings
Water dispenser or jug (eg. Brita)
Storage containers for small items like beads, embroidery thread, and other notions.
Painting
Gesso
Canvas stretcher
Mat cutter (coming soon!)
Frames
Oil, acrylic, and watercolour paints
Brushes and palette knives
Moulding
Heat gun
3D Printer (coming soon!)
3D Scanner
Screen Printing
Heat press
Screens
Screen printing cloth
Screen printing emulsion
Screen printing inks
Squeegees
Sticker and Button Making
Button maker and button parts (coming soon!)
Dies for manual die cutting machine
Vinyl and other materials for cutting machine
Children's Area
Chalk
Pipe cleaners
Washable markers
Pencil crayons
Paper
Washable paint
Paint smocks
Volunteers
We're looking for volunteers to help keep the art hub organized, run workshops, and help with events. Please reach out by email if you'd like to get involved.
We are grateful for the support of our partners in this project, including:
Quadra Village Community Centre
Kindle Arts Society
Cultural Infrastructure Grant Program
Alter Arts Society is a registered non-profit organization and community initiative by and for artists located on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people.
Those of us who are uninvited visitors to these territories, respectfully seek opportunities to unlearn oppressive, colonial practices that we have benefited from, and to follow the lead of the Indigenous stewards of these lands. We are committed to questioning existing power structures, supporting the decolonization of our society and institutions, and supporting Indigenous self-determination.
Brought to you by Alter Arts Society.
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