About The Makers Guild

AT The Guild, We Clash IDeas against Reality

The Makers Guild was founded to address significant societal needs by providing access to facilities and equipment for emerging creatives, technologies and companies.

With a 150-strong membership, entrepreneurs, partnerships with forward-thinking Creatives and local authority entities working together to grow the creative capabilities in the community.

100+ Members

50+ Partners

Studios

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Prototyping

Situated within Portsmouth Guildhall, the prototyping facility is our general purpose makerspace.

Tools & Equipment

FDM 3D Printers: Prusa i3 Mk3s

Stereolithography 3D Printers: Formlabs Form2

Laser Cutter

Woodwork

10+ Companies

5+ Films

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Ceramics Studio

Within Portsmouth Guildhall, designed to be a multifunctional space where you can go from hobby to production in a blink.

Ceramics Equipment

Pottery Wheels

Pugging Machines

Slab Roller

Kilns

5+ Exhibits

7+ Schools

The Team

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BerniEducationComputing & CeramicsMuralistFurniture RenovationOrganiserBSc (Hons) Ecommerce and Internet Systems25 Years Industry Experience📍Ceramics Studio

Berni

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The Co-Founders

2017 The beginning of everything

The Makers Guild CIC, in Portsmouth, UK, started with 3 individuals with a shared goal of creating a makerspace in the area because they got fed with the lack of facilities in the area. With the clever interior design industry knowledge from Sam, we accidentally secured a space within the historic Portsmouth Guildhall.

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Sam

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