WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. 25th April 2015.

ANZAC DAY.

ANZAC Day is very important to me as both of my Grandfathers served in WW2.  My Poppa, Jack Murphy, was a war photographer who worked all over Europe, mainly in Italy.  My Granddad, Jack Mercer, was in artillery.  He was based first in the Pacific Islands, then over in Egypt, & up into Europe.  Both brave men won medals for their efforts, but neither of them would ever speak of it. We will remember them.

Ariana  Room 1 -  Remembrance Poppy

EJ from Room 3 made this beautiful lettering.

Wall display by the Tech Team.

Weeks 8-9. Term 1. 2015. Plus holiday activities.

Aluminium Fun.

Don't get bored over the holidays.  Here are some fabulous activities to motivate you to be creative with recycling soft drink cans.  

There is a polystyrene ball in the middle. 

You only need scissors & a can to make this cool design.

Add these to hair ties, magnets or around a mirror.

What other animals could you design?

Tips:

*  Place your aluminium sheet onto a softer surface like a cork place mat or a magazine for etching.  The softer surface creates bigger indentations.
* If you are googling ideas, remember that Americans call soft drink cans 'soda' cans.  This will get you more ideas in your search. 

*  Be careful with the off-cuts of metal as they can be very sharp. Bin them straight away.  

*  Don't use your best scissors, as cutting cans can dent the blades.

*  If your piece of metal moves around too much while you are etching onto it, tape it down to the soft surface you are working on.  eg Magazine cover.  
*  Don't over bend the metal as it will become fatigued quickly.  (This means that it will snap if you over bend it.)
* Watch all edges that make contact with your skin as they can get quite sharp.  eg. If you are making earrings, check that they don't scratch your neck.
* If your project doesn't work the first time, don't give up & try again. It's not really costing you very much.   

Update on our workshop.
Our workshops are slowly making progress.  Here are the latest photos.

We are now looking at early May for completion.

The new sound proof walls have been plastered.

Ceiling complete & display walls started.

Weeks 6 -7. Term 1 . 2015.

                               

Check out this amazing work. 

Week 5. Term 1. 2015.

Yipee...windows!!!!!

Week 4. Term 1. 2015.

Here are some links to help you with your wire work if you wish to continue with it at home.  Hope you find them useful.  

Remember to always think safety first before you start any projects.  This is for you, your whanau & your environment.  

Click below:

Techniques to add beads onto wire loops.

How to use a wire gauge.

How to make wire koru - closed & open.

Very cool stand alone scooter.

Lovely lolly jar.

Week 3 Term 1 2015

We are at the stage now with our wire projects that some of the students are starting to complete their work.  We have some amazing necklaces, bird feeders, vases, bracelets & wall art.  Students are starting to use the correct names for tools & using technology vocabulary.  Well done.

Week 2. Term 1. 2015.

It has been great to meet all of the students from AIS & the client schools.  The main focus of the week has been using tools to manipulate wire into funky shapes.  I have seen some very neat & accurate work.  Great effort.

Our building site is making progress.  OUR WORKSHOP HAS WALLS!  Check it out.