Words by Reyna Clarissa
Who said these three elements can’t get along together? We proved you wrong.
On June 13, we combined pottery for kids, techniques of finishing a product and desk lamp making under the same roof. The results? Wide smiles on kids and parents’ faces, constant clicks of light switches and decorative red spray paint on different surfaces.
It is very rare that you’d find kids at our makerspace on Saturday - usually one or two who loyally wait for their parents, but this time, it’s the other way around. About twelve kids got their hands dirty when making hand-built bowls. With some help from beloved moms and dads, our instructor, Ayu Larasati, left Indoestri Makerspace with expressive-looking bowls with elephant, unicorn, butterfly, T-rex, you say it! We can’t wait to pick up these pieces from the kiln!
While the kids were busy playing around with clay, our Surface 101 participants were occupied by the sanding machine, tea oil, spray gun and duct tape to get finished looks on metal and wood. We think it is crucial to finish your products carefully as a part of the creation process.
Our third class of the day was Desk Lamp Making with Lima and Born Goods in which participants interacted with wood, leather and a simple electric circuit. When we approached class members, most of them were pleased building something they can actually use on a daily basis. We couldn’t agree more - seeing the desk lamp will remind you of the efforts you put building it from scratch and perhaps, it tickles you to make another one for a good friend?
Let us know how the class you attended inspired you as a maker and we’d love to hear about what kind of classes you expect from our makerspace.