Workshop #4, Term 4, 2023 The library recently weeded a box of texts that had seen better days, and instead of them becoming landfill, the CRE8 Lab students upcycled them into beautiful folded book art. These book angels are a simple and relaxing craft, and the results are stunning. Even better, they can do double…
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CRE8 Lab: Wind Spinners
Workshop #3, Term 4, 2023 Taking advantage of these breezy spring days, our CRE8 Lab students took to bending and coiling colourful soft gauge wire around some glass marbles to form beautiful wind spinners to hang in their gardens or windows. Forming an optical illusion as they spin, these garden decorations catch the sunlight and…
CRE8 Lab: Halloween Masks
Workshop #2, Term 4, 2023 Boo! Halloween is creeping up on us, and you know what that means—time to get your spooky, creative juices flowing. At CRE8 Lab, our students have been busy tricking out their costumes with these spook-tacular Halloween masks. After painting plain papier-mache face masks, they took things a step further and…
CRE8 Lab: Magazine Bowls
Workshop #1, Term 4, 2023 Cre8 Lab Workshops are off to a great start this term with students creating bowls from magazine pages. This was a great introduction to upcycling, and the students were amazed with how sturdy a thin strip of paper can become! They folded, glued, coiled and then ever-so-slowly shaped their bowls…
Cre8 Lab Workshops Term 4, 2023
What will you CRE8 in Term 4? Check out the short video below to see what we have coming up in Cre8 Lab next term. Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up at the Level 1 counter in the library now. These workshops are for Years 7 – 12 only. Younger grades should…
CRE8 Lab: Photo Coaster
Workshop #4, Term 3, 2023 Workshop participants rounded off this term with a fun gift for Father’s Day. Using a special photo transfer medium, students took a favourite printed photo and coated it with the medium before sticking it face down onto a ceramic coaster. Once dry, they rubbed the paper off with a damp…
CRE8 Lab: Vinyl Stickers
Workshop #2, Term 3, 2023 CRE8 Lab recently ran a workshop in creating vinyl die-cut stickers with our library Cricut machine, and it was so popular with the library staff, that they decided to join in too! Students started out by designing their stickers in Canva, before running their choice of coloured adhesive vinyl through the…
CRE8 Lab: Mini Flower Baskets
Workshop #1, Term 3, 2023 CRE8 Lab students eagerly embraced the new term with another exciting weaving project. This time, their mission was to upcycle ordinary paper coffee cups into charming and eco-friendly baskets using rustic jute string. The goal was not only to learn the art of weaving but also to promote sustainability by…
CRE8 Lab: Loom Woven Bookmarks
Workshop #4, Term 2, 2023 For the last workshop of this term, CRE8 Lab students undertook a mindful activity, weaving woolen bookmarks on a frame loom. Learning the fundamentals of how cloth is made, and utilising warp and weft threads, students created beautiful and useful bookmarks to keep the place in their favourite reads. It…
CRE8 Lab: Clay Earring Holder
Workshop #3, Term 2, 2023 Following the creation of our 3D Printed Earrings the previous week, the students at CRE8 Lab were enthusiastic about participating in a clay workshop. During the workshop, they crafted unique display stands for their earrings using air dry clay. It was wonderful to see each student’s individuality shine through their…