The first week of school also reunited our woodworking class! Our first project of the Fall session was prototypes. The kids had the chance to go through the process that Bruce and Rob go through for class — dream up an idea of something to build and work out the logistics using cardboard.
Bruce showed the kids how he sketches out a project and then cuts out the parts to put together, often making changes along the way.
Then the kids set to work.
I don’t know how I missed taking pictures of all the cutting and glueing, but alas, I have none. But I do have some pictures of “The Coolerator” — Bruce’s invention to combat the ridiculous September heat.
It’s basically a mister wound inside of a cage, so that when you’re inside it you get hit with a [fairly] gentle mist of cool water. The kids loved it.
After the projects were complete, we had a leisurely dinner on the lawn.
During dinner each woodworker presented their prototype to the group so they could vote on which ones they were most interested in building during future classes. It was so great to see all the creativity and to see the shyer kids work through their public speaking fears, sometimes with the help of a grownup.
Kai’s bed.
Ashlyn’s frame.
Sofia’s mailbox.
Amelia’s bird house.
Josie’s animal bench.
Jenner’s safe.
Caleb’s soccer game.
Marietta’s pet carrier.
Ezra’s Jackson cube.
Ruby’s bridge.
Terra’s doll gate.
Silvia’s balance beam (presented by Ashlyn with Silvia peaking out from the safety of her mom).
Finn’s glider.
Votes were taken …
… numbers tallied and a good time was had by all. Future projects to come!