Term 4, 2022 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…
Tag: design thinking
Cre8 Lab Workshop #3 Tin Can Luminaries
Term 4, 2022 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…
Cre8 Lab Workshop #2 Quilled Sugar Skulls
Term 4, 2022 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…
Cre8 Lab Workshop #1 Mechanical Insects
Term 4, 2022 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…