Public Workshops
Public Workshops are final release version of workshops.
These workshops have been publicised on The State Library Website and run at The Edge in the Digital Media Lab and or the Fabrication Lab.
Public workshops may have been delivered and developed by external contractors with a brief, developed internally by State Library staff, or in combination.
Public Workshop List
101 Workshops
101 - Intro to DSLRs
An introduction into The Edge's Canon DSLR cameras\
101 - Intro to Procreate
An introduction into the iPad based illustration and painting program
Developed from our various Arduino workshops into our 101 series of introductory workshops
101 - Vector Design with Illustrator
Developed from our vector designs workshops into our 101 series of introductory workshops
101 - Vector Design with Inkscape
Developed from our vector designs workshops into our 101 series of introductory workshops
Developed from our podcasting workshops into our 101 series of introductory workshops
Developed from our Photoshop workshops into our 101 series of introductory workshops
Developed from our Premiere Pro workshops into our 101 series of introductory workshops
A great introduction to the audio program ProTools
Learn how to create your own Instagram face filter in this easy to follow online workshop.
Creative Workshops
Laser cut holiday ornaments 2023
A holiday workshop focused on vector design and creating hanging ornaments the laser cutter.
Mid-century modern in Miniature 2023
Our specialty workshop focused on vector design and fabricating book nooks using State Library collection resources.
Queensland Architecture in Miniature 2023
Our specialty workshop focused on vector design and fabricating book nooks using State Library collection resources.
Queensland Architecture in Miniature 2022
Our specialty workshop focused on vector design and fabricating book nooks using State Library collection resources.
Further workshop resources
Laser Cut, Hand-Bound Books: Crafting the Grumpus' Treasured Tomes
Speciality workshop run during the Great and Grand Rumpus exhibition
The Rumpus workshop was also adapted for a general audience. 2022-23 Laser cut covers, hand sewn spines - bookbinding
DIY Upcycled Everyday Carry Bag
Re-using old outdoor vinyl banners to create a modern everyday bag.
A collection of workshops based on machine learning.
A comprehensive workshops series on a guide to podcasting.
A comprehensive workshops series on a guide to vodcasting (video!).
An overview of Augmented Reality technology and design use.
A basic introduction to Virtual Reality and use cases.
Capture a design from an image and turn it into something beautiful using clever software and a CNC routing machine. This workshop includes an induction that gives you access to our CNC technology.
Technology Induction - Intro to Arduino
This Arduino induction focuses on teaching participants to understand and work with the Arduino micro controller hardware.
Adobe Photoshop for beginners
Get started with the basics of photo editing in this free Photoshop course for beginners.
Adobe Illustrator for beginners
Create and edit vector graphics (like illustrations and logos) in this Illustrator course for beginners.
Kombucha: Making with Microbes
Learn how to brew the tea for your kombucha (its food), ongoing maintenance and harvesting and drying your samples.
This project uses the kombucha pellicle, which is washed, dried and treated to produce a tough, flexible sheet that can be used as a raw material for making.
More patterns and info in PDF format.
Make things spin, move and jump by using a motor and a handful of neat mechanics.
Use Design Thinking principles and Prototyping processes to research, design, mock-up, and test an app (or website) in a series of 3 workshop sessions.
This is a small manually powered gear-driven generator made from ply and acrylic, with a Joule thief circuit.
Learn about science and safety related to fire, and ways to create fire with traditional methods.
Learn the art of lock mechanics.
This set of instructions details how to construct a pinwheel that uses a rubber band to drive a low-voltage generator.
This activity allows students to explore the simplest forms of robotic behaviour where control is through a simple circuit, with the purpose of producing expressive movement.
Pikelet: a robot that talks scratch
Pikelet - a robotic platform based on a Raspberry Pi 2B, with additional hardware to provide sensor capability and motor control.
Our Make It Kits are available to use independently, we've provided plans and lists of items you will need for these great workshop or home play ideas!
Simple automata using basic machines are created from cheap foodstuffs and hot glue.
A kite design with a fan mounted underneath that drives a small DC motor which would generate enough power to light some LEDs attached to a kite.
