What is Kev’s corner? Kev’s corner is a live information session to give you tips and tricks straight from the trade. Helping to support you to learn new practical skills in carpentry, painting and decorating and DIY; learning what tools
Getting started with DIY
What can it be used for? There are some jobs you would be best to pull in the professionals to do but not all jobs around the home need it. Our getting started with DIY, also known as Do it
Getting Started with Upcycling
What is Upcycling? Upcycling is the process of taking something old and turning it into something new. An environmentally friendly solution to reducing waste products. This can be with clothes, furniture, pallets or general household materials. What can it
Getting Started with Digital Fabrication
What is Digital Fabrication? Digital Fabrication is the process of using a computer controlled machine to produce a specific design that has been created through using computer aided design – or CAD. The machine can cut, draw, burn or print
Online Teaching Tools by “The Briefcase of Mineral Applications”
The Briefcase project is a new educational tool that uses hands-on learning strategies to teach students about the important role of mineral raw materials in everyday life and how our choices concerning these materials can shape the world. Through innovative
Learn how to upcycle old material into a practical and creative face mask
For this installment of Learn With Us, you will be guided through how to create a personalised face mask out of old material to help provide you with a little more comfort whilst out and about during this time. To
Follow our guide on the best steps to take for painting and decorating your own home
For this installment of Learn With Us, we will guide you through the different steps you need to take to complete simple painting tasks around your home. Depending on what the task you want to complete will depend on the
Learn how to create a 3D digital rainbow, using a free, online 3D modelling package
For this installment of Learn With Us, you will be shown how to make a colourful digital rainbow in 3D. To complete the tutorial, the only thing you will need is access to the internet. This is a great introduction
Learn how to create a 2D digital rainbow using free, open source software
For this installment of Learn With Us, you will be shown how to make a colourful rainbow poster. To complete the tutorial, the only thing you will need is to download Inkscape onto your home computer or laptop. This is
Learn how to create a 3D Digital Easter egg, using a free, online 3D modelling package
For this installment of Learn With Us, you will be shown how to make a colourful digital Easter Egg in 3D. To complete the tutorial, the only thing you will need is access to the internet. This is a great