Our new library was in dire need of some counter storage for pens, rulers, staplers and scissors, so the Cre8 Lab students came to the rescue!
Using discarded books and printed paper napkins, they learned the art of decoupage – upcycling some plain terracotta pots into stunning new stationery holders. These have now been placed around the library on various counters, where they can be enjoyed by everyone!
In Cre8 Lab, we always try to reuse materials as best we can.
The students saved clean tin cans from their rubbish bins to give them new life as luminaries. Punching holes in the tins to create patterns, the girls also learned valuable skills such as using hammers and discovering which parts of the cans were the weakest. (Hint: those that have ridges were considerably stronger than the smooth kind).
Lit with a battery-operated tealight candle, these cans destined for the scrap heap are now beautiful decorations ready to be enjoyed during the festive season!
Cre8 Lab students had a lot of fun learning the art of quilling – rolling thin strips of paper into tight or loose coils which are then pinched and glued to form different decorative shapes.
Starting with a blank skull template, they each designed their own pattern and colour scheme to create beautiful and colourful sugar skull art which can be framed to celebrate Halloween.
Cre8 Lab has a brand-new home in our refurbished Potter Library!
The Technology Workshop is a dedicated space for our older students to design and create in, and to kick off our Term 4 workshops, we reflected this theme. The students upcycled old computer parts and electrical components into some truly unique mechanical insects, which they then embellished with sparkly jewels.
Have a look at our horde of butterflies, moths, dragonflies and spider-bugs, below:
Cre8 students have taken to the skies (in our new Technology Hub) with the AHS fleet of drones. What a Buzz!
Students connected our Tello drones via Bluetooth to handheld flight controllers to manually fly the drones through obstacle courses and challenges. This enabled the students to develop skills in manual take off, flying and landing skills.
The students then went on to measure and code flight patterns using block code to program the drones.
We look forward to developing our drone skills further next term, using block coding.
High Tech and Low Tech.
In the Cre8 Lab we love to explore the intersection of computation, physical materials, manufacturing processes, traditional crafts, and design. The Cre8 Lab students engaged in the ancient technique of Macramé. Developed by sailors over the years Macramé is the art of using knotted rope to make useful items. The Cre8 lab students made plant hangers using square knots, hitches and gathering knots and hand painted decorative beads.
Creating with 3D digital design platform, Tinkercad, our Cre8 Lab students created succulent planter pods. When printed on the 3D printer, the pods fit together to create a tessellating group which drain into each other. Tinkercad helps students develop visualisation, design and engineering skills. Most of all, students had fun seeing their designs come to life.
image credit: http://www.thingiverse.com
The students enjoyed learning about digital art in a lunchtime Masterclass facilitated by some of our very talented year 12 students. We discussed the merits of different software, equipment and how to get started.
Over the week the students improved basic drawing techniques looking at shapes, perspective basics, light, shadow, colour, anatomy, proportions and composition. We are looking forward to developing our skills our next Digital Art Masterclass later in the Term.
Check out the short video below to see what we have coming up in Cre8 Lab next term!
Sign on sheets will be available from week 1 at the Level 1 counter in the library.
Visit the new library in Term 3 and see our Cre8 Lab! Check out what we have planned in the short video below.
Sign on sheets will be available Term 3, week 1 in the new library.