Colourful Eco-Earrings with Sue Garrard | SEPPELTSFIELD

JamFactory Barossa:
Workshops at Seppeltsfield Estate

Create your own pair of bespoke earrings from a range of reclaimed materials in this colour-filled and eco-friendly workshop led by jeweller and multi-disciplinary artist Sue Garrard.

Students will be introduced to a variety of materials and processes to design, construct and apply colour to their pieces. Provided with pre-cut, primed pieces of reclaimed aluminium, participants will apply colour with acrylic paint and paint pens before sealing their designs with low-temperature enamel, fired in small portable kilns heated by tea-lights. Additional embellishments can be added using other repurposed materials such as tupperware and reclaimed plastic, before assembling all pieces with sterling silver jump-rings and hooks. Participants will complete the workshop with a unique pair of mixed-media earrings in a configuration, colour and pattern of their own design.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners; all required tools and materials will be supplied, including reclaimed aluminium pieces, paint, enamel, recycled plastic, jump-rings and sterling silver hooks. (Please note this is a 'slow-making' style workshop due to the time involved in kiln-firing and other processes which will require a steady hand and a little patience!)

Sue Garrard

Sue Garrard is a Barrossa-based artist working in the areas of jewellery, print-making and installation. Much of her arts practice focuses on the use of recycled and reclaimed materials. 

General information on our short course requirements, facilities and refund policy can be found here