As the intensity of exam season looms over students, it’s crucial to remember the importance of self-care and relaxation amidst the chaos of studying. To address this need, CreateSpace is thrilled to announce a series of Exam Stress Buster events and workshops designed to provide students with an opportunity to unwind, recharge, and tap into… More Exam Stress Buster Series: Unwind at CreateSpace
Join us for a Sustainable Exchange! Calling all crafters, creators, and DIY enthusiasts! It’s time to clear out your craft closets and join us for a fun-filled Craft Supply Swap event. Bring your surplus supplies and discover hidden treasures from fellow makers. Whether you’re in need of yarn, fabric, beads, or tools, there’s something for… More Our first ever Craft Supply Swap!
Are you looking to unleash your creativity and explore the world of fibre art? Look no further than CreateSpace! We’re thrilled to announce our weekly Fibre Art Session, hosted every Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, where you can immerse yourself in the joys of knitting, crochet, cross-stitching, and Tatreez. Led by the talented Dr.… More Explore the World of Fibre Art: Join Us at CreateSpace!
CreateSpace Workshops in November and December Join Ranya, one of our student officers at the CreateSpace, every Wednesday from the 22nd of November to the 13th of December between 3 to 4 pm for some fun filled workshops on 3D Printing, Digital Embroidery, Cricut, and Mayku – Vacuum former. Book your free ticket now via the CreateSpace Events… More Workshops in November and December
We’re back with new workshop dates for the start of Semester 2. By popular demand, we’re offering workshops on 3D printing, sewing machines, digital embroidery, and Cricut. Sign-up for a free place by viewing the calendar on the CreateSpace events page. Workshops: Getting started with 3D printing: 25th Jan 3pm, 29th Jan 3pm, 6th Feb… More New workshops for Semester 2
Welcome back to the CreateSpace everyone! Semester 1 has kicked off and to celebrate, we are adding more workshops to our events calendar throughout the semester. Our latest offerings are an introduction to the Cricut and Sewing machines: Introduction to Sewing, October 20th, 18.30-19.30 Find out more and book your place. Introduction to Cricut, November… More New Semester 1 Workshops
The popular Knitting and Crocheting Club is back in business. Join us on Thursdays for a knit and natter – no experience necessary. It’s an informal meeting of students and staff and the CreateSpace provides needles and yarn. So come along and meet other crafters and have a chat. Who? Everyone in the UoD community… More Knitting nights are back!
Last week, the CreateSpace team hosted a Wellbeing and Mindfulness Aware Week in the Main Library to encourage taking care of ourselves during revision and exam time. You may have noticed a bit of a buzz in the library foyer – we had 3D printers, cricut machines, badge making, drawing, and more. There were different… More Recap: Wellbeing & Mindfulness Aware Week
We are going to be trialing two new informal meet-ups at the CreateSpace this Semester – the 3D Print Club, which will be a space for people with an interest in 3D printing to meet, and a Knit and Natter group, which will be for knitters old and new to come together and relax after… More ‘3D Print Club’ and ‘Knit and Natter’ meetups
Knitting is not just about making cosy scarfs and hats! Laura Gauld from the Centre of Technology and Innovation in Learning (CTIL) educated and inspired us recently with her CreateSpace online session looking at knitting in code. Stemming from her passion for knitting and crochet, Laura has been exploring how codes have been used in… More Knitting in code: From data visualisation to espionage