Spooky Funtober #2 - Spooktacular Workshop
Another Tuesday
evening with a spooky atmosphere. Following the Movie night, can it beat the
previous level of fear and fun? As the registration began, excited participants
filled with hopes of having a fun time started entering the room. Looking
around at the carefully prepared spooky decorations, you could feel the chills
down your spine. Or was it something else…?
Once everyone was seated,
excitement filled the room as the audience’s gaze brightened with expectations,
awaiting to uncover what activities were prepared for the event. The workshop
started with origami. Participants meticulously followed the example of the
SFPCS members. With nimble fingers along with a few tips and tricks, everyone
had a paper bat in their hands. You could hear them thinking: “Well, that’s a
good start”. However, it was just a warmup.
The following activity was not only fun, but also yummy! The time came for everyone to use their imagination and creativity in decorating cookies. Even though it was many students’ first time attending a DIY workshop, from spiders and webs to carved pumpkins and bats, even a Sanrio character – the creativity was blooming. With sparkling eyes concentrated on their craft, it’s clear the participants enjoyed cookie decorating the most.
The next activity soon followed without slowing down. Participants found their skills put up to the test to craft Halloween-themed keychains. Spooky, yet cute, a ghost with a pumpkin hat. What could symbolize Halloween better than that? Simple pipe cleaners came alive in hands of each and every participant. Some even added a cute blush on the ghost, which inevitably leads to several “Awww”s.
The workshop was not only an arts and crafts challenge, but also an excellent chance to enjoy the last of October and make new friends. Coming back from a week of semester break, we all needed a good start of the study week.
Most of the participants planned to keep the cookies and keychains to themselves, with a few saving it to share with their friends. When asked to rate the event, the answers ranged from 8 to 10 out of 10! Regarding the difficulty of activities, while some struggled with the origami it was considered easy for the most part. Many were eager to know more about SFPSC after the night and expressed high interest in joining future events.
The Spooktacular Workshop ended with our Chairs’ speech, which was wrapped up with a loud round of applause from the audience. Looking at the countless smiles, you could tell that everyone was satisfied. At the end of the day, participants’ expectations were fulfilled. They left with not only their handicrafts, but most importantly, the memories of a fun evening worth remembering.
Credits:
Alisa Hegay (WRITER)
Shanessa (REPORTER)
Yong Donzen (REPORTER)