Member Guidelines & Responsibilities

At the Hornby Spark Society, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where creativity thrives. As a member, we encourage you to embrace the following guiding principles:

Be excellent to each other.

View failure as a means to success.

Treat lack of knowledge as an opportunity, not an obstacle.

Remember that your experience here is what you make it.

Engage in creative activity while refraining from any illegal activities.

Maintain a clean and organized space for everyone to enjoy.

As a valued member, you are entitled to:

24/7 access to the Hornby Spark workshop.

The ability to bring one guest into the space at any time.

The right to nominate and vote at the annual meeting.

We also kindly ask our members to adhere to these responsibilities:

Only members are allowed to access power tools.

Some tools require specialized training; only trained members may use these tools.

Personal items must be taken home at the end of the day.

Hornby Spark property must not be removed without written permission from the Board.

No animals (except service animals) are allowed in the shop areas.

Children must be supervised at all times in the shop areas.

Please note that lost and found items, animals, and children will be held for seven days before being used for parts. Members who profit from their creations are encouraged to reimburse the Spark for equipment usage costs.

Membership fees are $180/quarter (3 months) or $600/year if paid in advance and are non-refundable. Fees are due upon approval of membership. Memberships will be terminated if fees remain unpaid beyond 30 days.