Tag: macrame
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23 April, 2021
Another school year, and hopefully it will be an exciting and safe year ahead.
The students in the Cre8 Lab are having a fun but challenging time creating their macrame owls. This project not so easy, especially for those who have not had any previous experience with macrame knots. Even some of the staff are finding it tough. But we will continue through this week and next week and I am sure we will have some finished and organic owls to show.
26th April, 2021
Moving into week 2, the students now have a fantastic new temporary space in the Art Rooms. Where we can spread out and enjoy a lot of natural light.
April 29th, 2021
It is nearly the end of the week and we have a finished owl, how exciting. Well done to all the students who percevered.
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1st March, 2021
We have some interesting workshops for Term 2 in 2021, again we will offer a Macrame workshop because the students are getting really good at the craft and there is always a great deal of interest. We will be celebrating Mother’s Day also this term and the students are always keen to make something for their mother. And, finally we are introducing a new jewellery workshop , creating a pendant using UV Resin.
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23rd February, 2021
During the first couple of weeks of term 1 in the Cre8 Lab, the students were very excited to start the workshops with a Macramé clutch bag.
Always a popular workshop. Some of the girls are quite experienced in the art of knots, which was great for the new students, because they all help each other and kept the spirit up to finish their projects.
Macramé has made a return to fashion with a new age flare. It can be simple or complex and the students are beginning to experiment and personalise their designs more and more.
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The Makerspace will be up and running as usual next year, and we have some great activities for the students to choose from. Always during the beginning of every year we have “Get to know you” activities for the first few weeks. Check out the presentation below to see what is happening during the first term 2021.
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13th November, 2020
Next year will be a little different in the Cre8 Lab, with the Pottery library being closed we will be holding all the Cre8 Lab workshops in the McAuley Labs.
Watch the presentation below to see what we will be offering.
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19th October, 2020
Last week and this week in the Makerspace the students have been madly creating their Macramé Pot Hangers. It is fantastic to see the students working together and helping each other learn new knots. They have a selection of colours to choose from and some of the girls have mixed two colours together to create something that is uniquely theirs.
Macramé is one of our most popular activities, and great to see such a vintage art becoming popular again.
Macramé is therapeutic in nature. Pulling and working of the cords helps to strengthen the hands and arms. It helps to loosen the joints. Some people find that macramé, an art of repetitive knots used to create designs is meditative bringing with it peace and calmness of mind.
https://rootzjewelry.wordpress.com/2016/05/09/crafting-for-mental-health-art-as-a-therapy-macrame-and-me/#:~:text=Macram%C3%A9%20is%20therapeutic%20in%20nature,peace%20and%20calmness%20of%20mind.
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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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7th September 2020
Watch the presentation below to view the activities that are available in the Makerspace in term 4 2020. Looking forward to an exciting few weeks before the end of 2020.
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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
