Month: February 2018
Cre8 Lab Workshops Term 2 2018
27th February 2018 We are all organised for term 2 in the Cre8 Lab and also the McAuley Makerspace with some exciting workshops and activities planned. Check out the video below for more information on the Cre8 Lab workshops.
Kitty planters
Week 5 20th February 2018 The students in the McAuley Makerspace are now onto their 3 project for the year. They are making Kitty Planters out of recycled 2 litre milk Bottles. Both the top and the bottom of the milk bottle is used, creating a self watering pot for a small plant. Here are…
Macrame Keyrings
15th February 2018 The McAuley MakerSpace has been a hive of activity during the first 4 weeks of term. Students have enjoyed creating paper flowers, pom poms, name badges and this week they are learning the skill of Macrame. Creating their own key ring out of natural cotton cord or jute and adding a couple…
Recycled Plastic Bottle Poppies
13th February 2018 Our current workshop is all about upcycling. The students are creating poppies out of recycled plastic soda bottles. We are hoping to have a beautiful display for Anzac Day next term, so we are starting to make and collect as many poppies as possible. The workshop is fun and the students can…
Basket Weaving
13th February 2018 Here are some of the finished projects. More to come. 9th February 2018 During week three, the students were introduced to basket weaving. They were able to choose between raffia, twine and wool. Using different techniques such as coiling and blanket stitch weaving. It was a very social workshop with the students…
It’s a Computer Bug’s World!
5th February 2019 Our first week of Cre8 Lab workshops was last week, with our Computer Bugs being booked out. The students were very excited to create their individual bugs, using computer parts and electronic bits and pieces, watch parts and steam punk cogs. There was plenty of creative flare and imagination. Although the week…