Visit Makerspace in the new library!
Makerspace will be available from week 1, Term 4 before school and and lunchtime. We can’t wait to see you there. Check out the below video for our exciting workshops.
Tag: dream catchers
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Visit Makerspace in the new library!
Makerspace will be available from week 1, Term 3 in our new library! We can’t wait to see you there. Check out the below video for our exciting workshops.
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17th August, 2021
The makerspace started with Naidoc activities during our celebration of Naidoc week at All Hallows’. Students were encouraged to participate in colouring in large posters with indigenous designs. Colouring in is a mindfulness activity that relaxes the mind and reduces anxiety and brings your awareness back to the present moment. “Care for Country” was the theme for 2021 and the posters had descriptions of the artwork and its meaning, which was something the students could discuss while colouring in.
Week two and the makerspace students are having fun with fonts. The most popular font by far is the bubble font. Handwriting is unique to every individual, and everybody has their own creative flair, it is also helps to slow down and fully engage with our thoughts, which is beneficial to our welbeing. fantastic fonts girls!
During week three the students were busy creating Junk Bots and Balloon powered cars. Diving into their imagination and using recycled materials for the Junk Bots. As well as testing their balloon powered cars to see who’s car could go the fastest.
The most popular activity this term was, and is always the Macramé activities. The students all wanted to create a dreamcatcher. Although this is a challenging activity, hat’s off to all the students for their persistence and also a big thank you to the students that assisted others after they had finished making their dreamcatcher.
The final two activities for the term consisted of a light up Father’s Day bookmark and a light up bracelet. The students learnt how a circuit works and the importance of the positive and negative side of the led and battery. There is always a bit of trouble shooting when we do this activity, but the smiles on the faces is worth it.
Then it was very busy with house choir practice for Mercy Day.
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17th August, 2021
We are now is finishing off week, after a week in lock down. The students are very close to finishing their dreamcatchers and enjoying the process of decorating with flowers and feathers.
6th August 2021.
During the first week of Term 3 the students in the Cre8 Lab are back enjoying the ancient craft of knot making. They are now much faster and understand the different knots by name, so it is a pleasure to teach. The students that are more practiced are taking it upon themselves to teach the new students which is very inspiring to see. The atmosphere in the art rooms is exciting as the first stages of the dreamcatcher come together, and the girls can then see it taking shape and that each one will be beautiful, organic and original.
The Cre8 Lab was gifted some beautiful doilies a few years ago and it is nice to utilise these in the dreamcatcher, as well as cord, ribbons, flowers, beads and lace trim.
With a bit of a short week and many other school commitments, the Dreamcatchers will be continued during week 5. Looking forward to seeing the finished creations? Check this post in a couple of weeks time.
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23rd October 2017
Most of the students have finished their dream catchers now, with some of the girls adding LEDs. The project proved challenging for some and was not a quick process. But for those who persevered, they now have a lovely dream catcher for their bedroom.
5th October 2017
The McAuley Makerspace students are having fun making dream catchers this week. They started with a circle made of recycled coat hangers and wrapped them with jute, then using string created a web in the center with beads scattered throughout. After this, the students decorated with ribbons and feathers.
Some of the finished and nearly finished projects. Well done girls!
