Laser cutting the hidden farm

A hands-on experience for Science Week using microscopes to investigate the hidden nature of Sydney City Farm.

You’ll look close-up at seeds, leaves, insects and soil and take images to turn into a key ring or bag tag.

Personalise your design by adding your name and laser cutting onto your choice of coloured perspex.

You will learn

• hands on digital microscope skills

• guide to farm biology

• Adobe, Photoshop and Illustrator introduction

• laser cutting introduction.

What you will get

• your finished key ring or bag tag

• digital images of all your work

What to bring

Each participant will need to bring a USB to save all your images.

We think carefully about the suggested age range for our activities and this workshop is only appropriate for children over the age of 8 years.

Parents and guardians are required to stay in the library during the session and are encouraged to stay in the makerspace to engage with the activity alongside their child.

Bookings are essential as places are limited to 10 children a session.

 Bio

Jen Beer is the Sydney City Farm learning facilitator. She loves sharing the hidden nature of the farm with children and city dwellers.

Jen will be joined by experienced makerspace facilitators.