Family Make It Club - Holiday

The Family Make It Club Meetup for December will be Holiday themed!

Get ready for the Holiday season and create your very own laser cut paper ornaments to decorate your house.

We only have room for 10 families so jump onto getting your free ticket before they are all gone.

There are 10 tickets available for each session. (1 ticket per family)

Our Saturday meetup ‘Family Make It Club’ is dedicated to intergenerational making, supporting families and kin to make meaningful memories through a range of facilitated activities.

Running on regular Saturday from 12 till 4 pm, the 'Family Make It Club’ will take groups of participants through different creative learning opportunities at The Edge, utilising State Library resources and equipment to work on group projects or to take home their as their very own creations. Keep up to date via The Edge enewsletter.

These days families come in all shapes and sizes; and all are welcome!

Groups of up to six can book in for the meetup, with the minimum age for attendance being 8 years old. All under 16s must be supervised, this meetup is aimed at adults accompanied by young people.

Activities will take place at The Edge, in the window bays, due to the age restrictions in the Innovation lab, there will be supervised equipment use only for those over 16.

The meetups are free to attend, however, there may be occasional costs associated with making kits and activities, and these will be advertised in advance.

How do I find it?

This meetup will take place during Open lab in The Edge building.

Please wear enclosed shoes if you intend to use the Innovation lab space, including laser cutters and any tools.

• All participants under 16 years of age need to be accompanied by an adult.
• Enclosed, flat footwear must be worn at all times in the Innovation lab.

 Please read through our Getting Started at The Edge page which includes terms of use. You’ll find answers to age restrictions, what to bring, what to do if you’re running late, refunds and more. 

Please become a State Library member before you arrive. If you already have a State Library member account, make sure you know your login details as you may be required to login during the workshop to access State Library computers, and to make bookings for equipment. 

Please contact us if you need support to participate in this event and consult State Library of Queensland's conditions of entry before making your booking. 

To find out more about what else is on offer, read up on The Edge and our make and design space. You can also subscribe to be the first to know about our future events. 

Who can come?

• Mums and Dads, aunties and uncles, grandparents. You can even organise a group from school. This series is aimed at children between 8-12. We encourage this workshop to be child-led, but all equipment will be used and supervised by their guardian.

How much does it cost?

• Secure your group ticket for Free (limited spots available)

What do you need to bring?

• A sketchbook, a willingness to try something and an open mind!

Will my child get to use the Laser cutter/ 3D printer?

• All equipment will be used by an adult and the Edge team.

Do I need to have any specific skills?

• Nope! Just come along with an interest in learning new things

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Innovation Lab, The Edge, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane, Australia