This tinkering came about after the Press Play finale which we attended at the national library. In that short duration of time we tried 3 of the short 1hr courses they put up.
First one was writing with Ink and a thin brush. Brushstrokes were hard to do and the delicate control was needed. Then we queued for the weaving of a bracelet. Fairy simple and lastly we went for the leather crafting course. The main focus was embossing something on a thin cut strip of leather with holes punched. Then fold it with the ring and then get it stapled into keychain. My first genuine leather item and free and individualized too. So we kept a lookout for the NLB website for the next leather crafting course.
We registered for the Beginner course that was 4hours but couldnt commit for the 3 days Intermediate course. So we headed for that on 28th May, Sat. It was a light and fruitful course and we learnt useful knowledge about the types of leather, how to tell if it is genuine, how to store and care for the leather stuff. Had fun making our own coin pouch with tassels. We wanted to sign up for the next Intermediate class but was already fully registered by then. Looking out for the next one but it seemed this whole series of free programmes end on the 31st July. :( Then have to make the best of it.
I didnt know that but after the leather crafting course, I checked out the page for more other courses, and signed up so far for (1) beginner drone making (2) Passport cover sewing customisation etc and aiming for (3) glass fusing 3 day course to make a fused glass plate. I havent registered for the last one yet. Waiting to get in via registration.
My reason, since I have time on my hands and these courses are free. Why not? Learn something useful, indulge in some curiosity about some craft and just try it out hands-on. For now, try to maximise the remaining course that seems interesting to me.
If this series is brought back again, I will definitely go again.
And the drone-making course had its share of interesting points. Quite easy to build with the parts all provided and the wires color coded. Except I didnt observe the propellers, whether they were clockwise or anti clockwise and put them in series instead of alternate. When the instructor came to help all of us fly our drones, (cos we were all noobs, all dunno how to control and fly drones) so he went about one-by-one to check, troubleshoot and finally make sure everyone's drone were able to fly. The surprising end was that we could take the entire kit, box, usb cable for charging and our drones home. Just have to sign an idemnity form to protect the vendors and nlb against any own injuries and violations of sg rules if we decide to do something crazy with our small drones. A nice take-away from the course besides the lecture notes and own design sheet.
Flying wasnt part of the course and our drones were not durable enough for dropping about on the hard floor, so he suggested that for those who wished to learn how to fly, buy the more durable drones he had brought along $30 or a large $60 model and learn to fly hands-on. I wasnt sure if I wanted to blow $30 nor own 2 drones suddenly. Later what if it turned out to be a 5min craze. Decided I would learn to fly mine over my bed, so if it falls, like how everyone who tried flying that flyable $30 drone, all of their drones crashed like crazy. So flying is harder than it seems. But once you get it, the instructor says you can fly them all. Curious to try to fly it tomorrow.
Met up with Quet and we couldnt get the movie tixs unless it was very front row seats. We took our time and instead had Pork knuckle and beer for dinner. Then walked around window-shopping and had dessert, latte and waffle ice cream. She kindly drove me home and I had time to bath but havent done my exercise yet. Will try to work on my tummy intensely...
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