Join this super fun creative community!
Become a
MakeShare Member!
MakeShare is a member-powered creative community, a one-of-kind local ‘arts hub’ and creative network, that collectively creates a viable, resilient and entrepreneurial community of creators, makers and innovators. We are excited that you found us here, and know that you are ready to start growing your business, expand your network, and be a part of a supportive creative community like ours, so keep on reading….
how itworks!
1
Submit a
Membership
Application
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Get your own full-page feature in our Directory, a Fund-a-Maker page + Social Media shares
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Use your Membership Card around town for loads of sweet deals
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Grow your network and collaborate with other makers, participate in our gatherings + events
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Share more.
Make more.
Sell more.
Thrive!
why
membership?
Memberships invoke an intentional community force, where individuals come together under a shared vision and stoke innovation, collaboration, co-develop new opportunities and share resources.
MakeShare is founded by the Local Arts + Culture Society of Victoria and is built by local creatives for other local creatives. The MakeShare concept was developed based on an apparent need for one shared platform, needed to showcase the work of local artists (of all kinds) through a beautiful website, creative directory, local online store, funding platform, through live events/markets and eventually an Annual Arts + Culture Magazine.
Together, we have a dynamic force and multi-layered community, full of ambition, communal support and collaborative impact.
Keep reading to find out what makes a MakeShare Membership unique!
MakeShare Membership
We are in this together!
Strengthening our creative networks.
Future-proofing for business success.
Directory
15 Creative Categories in our MAKER DIRECTORY!
Beautifully designed feature pages that showcase your service/product(s), with a curated selection of images, a product/biz description, your background, your collaborations, web + social media links.
Fund-a-Maker
We created the Fund-a-Maker (FAM) Project, with the goal of providing a platform for local Makers to receive support from those that appreciate their creativity and work.
As a MakeShare Member, you will be able to actively participate on this platform, to generate more support.
Community Co-Creation + Markets
Access to list/promote events (live + online) on MakeShare’s Community Calendar
Invite to 4 Seasonal Social Creative Gatherings (for Members + Partners)
Receive discounted tickets + have the opportunity to be a Presenter at PechaKucha Night Victoria (2025)
Invitation to vend at MakeShare Markets
Exclusive discounted vendor rates
AMAZING Community Perks!
Scroll down to check out all the amazing perks, discounts, gift cards + products you will get with your MakeShare Membership.
$140 Cash Value + Ongoing 10-20% Discounts + Swag!
Annual MakerFund Project
The Annual Makerfund is another platform (like Fund-a-Maker), that is offered to MakeShare Members, to generate more collaboration + community, and to create an opportunity for direct access to pooled resources and funding.
5% from Membership Fees + 5% of Fund-a-Maker Funds = ANNUAL MAKERFUND! See more details here.
Maker Marketplace
Local Online Store. Our small store has bigger plans to grow in 2025. As a MakeShare Member you are eligible to have your products on our Online MarketPlace.
Social Media Representation
We look forward to featuring you and your business/products/service on our social media platforms!
Regular MakeShare posts include:
Meet Your Maker, Local + Global Creative Inspiration, Creative Challenges, DIY/Repurposing, Collaborations, Feature Products/Events/Workshops, Food Posts, MarketPlace + Fund-a-Maker Features
And more to come soon…
MakeShare Members will receive discounted rates for feature + inclusion in MakeShare Magazine (Annual Magazine and Local Arts + Culture Directory 2025)
MakeShare is presently looking for a multi-purpose community space, for which there’s potential for Members to be involved.
Annual Membership Rates
MakeShare Memberships are Annual (good for one year, upon registration) and include ALL of the elements shown in more detail above:
Directory Feature Page, Fund-a-Maker Platform, Annual MakerFund, MarketPlace (online store), Social Media Representation, Inclusion in Local Folk Markets + Discounted Market Vendor Rates, plus Exclusive Access to Arts Resources, Invitations to Social Creative Gatherings + More to Come in 2023!
Your Membership Card also activates all the Perks listed below:
$140 Cash Value, plus 10-20% ongoing discounts, gift cards, swag + more!
Membership are granted on an application basis.
*When you are filling our your application form, you will be asked to specify whether you prefer a lump sum payment (of $275) or 2 staggered payments (of $140 x 2).
ONE-TIME
PAYMENT
annual rate
$275
per year
Annual Subscription
PAYMENT
PLAN
staggered payment plan
2 x $140
per year
Annual Subscription
Your Membership Perks!
MakeShare is launching in great company, with the support of 14 AMAZING Partners! Your Membership Card enables these outstanding perks, discounts, products + services:
Total Cash Value: $140
+ ongoing 10-20% discounts
+ gift cards, passes and swag!
Membership Criteria
Becoming a MakeShare Member is an a application process ~ this is the MakeShare Maker Criteria:
- Actively making/creating/producing
- Products are handmade or designed
- Products are produced locally
- Services provided are in a creative field
- Store owners carry local goods
- Open to new collaborations
MakeShare is about “Makery” of all kinds, our Directory includes the following categories:
Architecture + Interior Design, Art + Crafted Goods, Artisan Food + Drink, Body + Lifestyle, Creative Services, Creative Spaces, Events + Workshops, Fashion + Apparel, Graphic Design + Illustration, Home Goods, Jewelry + Accessories, Local Goods Retailers, Performing Arts + Written Word, Photography + Film
Please let us know if we are missing a category, maybe one that fits your type of “makery” AND always feel free to email us with any questions!
Ready to apply?! The application should take in between 5-10 minutes to complete. To make it a smooth process, you could prepare the following in advance: web + social media links, biz/product description and 3-5 feature images.
We are excited to meet you!