The group of Year 12 students attended the opening of the Tamworth DesignTECH Exhibition at Ray Walsh House where their works were on display.

The exhibition showcases the hard work and dedication the students had put into their Design and Technology major HSC

projects.

Carinya Christian School student Daniel Brown was named the winner of the University of NSW Faculty of the Built Environment DesignTECH Regional Tour award for his

creation – a compost tea brewer.

Daniel told The Leader he was pleased to receive the award and enjoyed the design process.

“I designed and made a compost tea brewer which brews fungi and bacteria and pumps air through it,” he said.

“The whole process took about 12 months.

“It’s used to put on crops and is great for orchids, it stimulates growth and fights diseases.

“I’m a bit amazed to get the award, I didn’t realise I would go this far.

“I live on a farm out at spring ride and my dad is a biological farmer and was looking at purchasing.”

Other students chosen for the exhibition include:

Stephanie Brummell of Presbyterian Ladies College, Armidale who designed an overnight carry and toiletry bag crafted from hand-felted wool, suede and shoelaces.

Amanda Scott, a Tamworth resident who completed design and technology through the Dubbo School of Distance Education, created a two-in-one bean bag style chair which could be used for sitting or recycling.

Kellie Smith of Carinya Christian School created glass and cedar French doors with a distinctive copper vine motif.

Andrew van Bal of Armidale’s O’Connor Catholic College designed a device which locks brakes safely and easily to allow mechanics to check brake lights.