Category: 2020 Cre8 Lab

E.L Wire Glowing Night Light

October 30th, 2020
30th October, 2020

EL Wire, also known as Electroluminescent wire, is a stiff wire core coated with phosphor and then covered with a protective PVC sheath. When an AC signal is applied to it, it glows an aqua (blue green) color. Sometimes its covered with a colored plastic shell to make it appear another color. It looks a little like thin neon. Very bendable, it keeps its shape and you can curl it around your finger. Its an easy way to add some glow to a project, not as bright as LEDs but uses a lot less power!

This was the last workshop for 2020. It has been an unusual year and the students have enjoyed coming into the Cre8 lab space to chat, create and just relax. Our final workshop was easy and fun using E.L wire. The final effect is like a baby neon light, powered by AA batteries.

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Cricut Iron On Transfer

October 27th, 2020
27th October, 2020

During week three in the Cre8 lab, the students were introduced to the new Cricut machine. This little machine cuts all kinds of materials from fabric to balsa wood. Our first workshop was the very popular iron on transfers, we had a selection of materials for the students to choose from and also a choice of an apron, pencil case or tote bag.

Next year there will be more advanced workshops including wooden jewellery and material patterns.

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Mini Loom Weaving

October 22nd, 2020
22nd October, 2020

For the past couple of weeks the Cre8 Lab students have been concentrating on finishing the Mini Loom Weaving workshop.

Fun Facts

Weaving is acknowledged as one of the oldest surviving crafts in the world. The tradition of weaving traces back to Neolithic times – approximately 12,000 years ago. Even before the actual process of weaving was discovered, the basic principle of weaving was applied to interlace branches and twigs to create fences, shelters and baskets for protection.
http://www.weavedesign.eu/

The girls learnt very quickly that this was not going to be a speedy process, and some of them have take another week to complete their weave. It is always so interesting to see their individual designs and let their creative minds start to work as they start to understand what sort of things can be achieved through weaving.

Well done to all of you.

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Macramé Pot Hanger

October 19th, 2020
16th October, 2020

The beginning of term 4 and the Cre8 Lab students are busy with the Macramé Pot Hanger Workshop. This is always very popular and is something that we try to improve each time we run the workshop, so that the students are developing their skills and creating more complex designs.

The younger students in the Makerspace are also interested in Macramé and have progressed from keyrings to a simple pot hanger this term.

Well done to all the girls who finished.

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Cre8 Lab Workshops Term 4 2020

September 7th, 2020
September 7th, 2020

Watch the presentation below to see the workshops that are available for our year 7 to 12 students in the Cre8 Lab for term 4. It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of 2020, it has been an interesting and unfamiliar year. Our workshops provide the students with a creative outlet that is valuable for their wellbeing, and gives them a space where they can learn new things that they may not have a chance to do otherwise.

Researchers have found that people report being happy and energized when they are engaged in everyday creative endeavors, and that being in a positive mood goes hand in hand with creative thinking.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu

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As Sisters We Soar

August 20th, 2020
20th August, 2020

During term three the Makerspace and Cre8 Lab students spent the first 4 weeks creating feathers for our wings mural. Each feather was painted in shades of blue and white, cut out in three different sizes and shapes, and then decorated with a white chalk design to add texture, variety and individuality to each feather.

During week 5 all the feathers were collected and then the library staff glued each feather into place on a pair of very large wing shapes. The wing shapes were made out of coreflute materal and then the wings were attached to a black wall using velcro tape.

There are approximately 200 feathers used to complete the wings, and the wing span is 4 metres. Below are a collection of images of the process from start to finish.

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Glitter Heat Transfer T Shirts

August 3rd, 2020
3rd August, 2020

Last week the Cre8 Lab hosted a Glitter Heat Transfer workshop. The students were asked to bring in a T Shirt or something that they wanted to decorate. Working in Word, everybody was asked to find or create a image or images and put together a design of something that was special to them. Some of the students decided to add text to their image.

The image was then saved into jpeg format and send to the computer that was attached to the Silhouette Cameo machine. Within this program the students learnt to: re-size, create a cutting line, group, and reverse the image before it was ready to be cut.

After the design was cut, the students had to “weed” the heat transfer vinyl of any parts of the image that was not needed. This proved to be a lengthy task for some, depending on how intricate their design was. The final process was ironing on the design to the T Shirt and then pealing back the plastic film.

Everybody enjoyed the process, and you can see from the smiles that they were happy with their work.

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Silk Painted Fan

July 14th, 2020
13th July, 2020

First day back in Term 3, and the Cre8 Lab is up and running. To start the term, our first workshop is on Silk Painting. The library was able to purchase a selection of silk fans, in three different shapes to use for an introduction into silk painting.

After choosing their design, the students traced their image onto the fan using pencil, then they used Gutta (a thick substance that is made from latex) to trace over their pencil lines and separate sections of the design. This is a method used to keep the silk paints from bleeding into one another. After letting the gutta dry for 24 hours the students were able to add the silk paints and give their design some colour. Below are some photos of the design process.

Fun Facts

Silk is created by silkworms – the bombyx mori moth. This moth is one of the earliest domesticated animals. It needs human intervention to survive because it cannot fly.
http://www.silkpainters.org/

Silk is the strongest natural fiber. For its weight, it is stronger than steel. As a result, silk has been used as sails on boats, as parachutes, in hot air balloons, and as armor.
http://www.silkpainters.org/

Silk painting was believed to date as far back as 476 BC, reaching it’s height of popularity as an art form in the western Han dynasty, 206BC to 25AD.
http://thesilkpainter.blogspot.com/

Tracing the design and adding the Gutta

Some late starters, finishing off stage one today.

Adding the colour with silk paints, and also adding sea salt for a different effect.

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Cre8 Lab Workshops Term 3 2020

June 11th, 2020
Yes! we are back in business with next terms Cre8 Lab Workshops all planned out. Although there will be smaller groups than normal this term, we will be social distancing and sanatising our way through some wonderful projects. Click on the presentation below to see what we have planned.

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Cre8 Lab Workshops Term 2 2020

March 10th, 2020
Below is a presentation of the workshops that are offered for next term.

Sign-up sheets are located at the Potter Library counter and will be available the last two weeks of this term.

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