Suitable for participants aged 5 years of age and up to 14 years of age. Join us for a festive and creative decorating Christmas ornaments workshop. Using one of our laser cut brass shapes you will create your choice of Christmas themed decorations to personalise your Christmas styling. We pride ourselves on providing quality materials so that you achieve quality outcomes that you are proud to show off to your family and friends.

Class sizes are always kept small so that you enjoy hands-on assistance while you learn and create.

When: Saturday 17th & Monday 19th December
Duration: 2 hours
Class size: Maximum 6 people
Cost: $55

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ABOUT THE COURSE

Prerequisite

There are no formal entry requirements for this course. You’ll be surprised what you can create under the guidance of our expert tutors.

*The Bench tutors have obtained their Working With Children Check. If you require the WWCC number please contact jewellery@thebench.sydney

Course Objectives

You will be guided through the following techniques:

Texturing – You will add texture to your earrings through a variety of different tools.

Assembling/ Colouring/ Finishing - You will discover how to connect components, polish your finished design and introduce colour to your work using patination techniques.

Course Outcomes

You will learn the basic skills needed to create your own Christmas ornament. The workshop begins with short, structured technical exercises and lots of material play in the morning. Then fabricating, decorating and joining will be demonstrated. Everyone finishes with two beautiful textured and coloured decorations to take home (& show off to family & friends).

Parents, guardians and caregivers are welcome to stay on site - free WiFi available, comfortable lounges & excellent coffee available at nearby cafes. Your welcome to stay for the duration of the workshop, but we believe that your young creative will work more effectively if they’re able to independently learn to make jewellery with The Bench tutor.

What’s Included

All materials are included. You just need to turn up with a pair of covered shoes and we provide the rest. Each participant will receive two Christmas ornament shapes. You can choose from copper and/ or brass.

The Tutor: Erin Pearce

Erin Pearce is an award-winning Jeweller, who began her career almost 20 years ago with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Practicing across multiple artistic disciplines allowed her the opportunity to pursue an increasing motivation to explore concepts through jewellery making. Erin expanded her skills through a number of roles and jewellery courses within the industry, before undertaking an apprenticeship in Jewellery Manufacture.

In 2020 Erin formally launched her own jewellery manufacturing business, Mill Foundry, with a personal focus on further exploration of technique and a desire to learn through every piece she creates. Her work is influenced by mid-century modern design and a constant consideration of the placement of both herself, and her work, between the worlds of Contemporary Art and traditional jewellery manufacturing.

The Workshop

The Bench is a modern, light filled, industry standard workshop focusing on education and training. It is a relaxed and friendly place to learn traditional and contemporary jewellery techniques, a space to develop ideas and projects such as ring making, silver jewellery and stone setting gems. We provide concept based jewellery classes to the absolute beginner, the aspiring maker and to the professional jeweller.

The Bench is a safe working and learning environment, complete with a wide inventory of tools and equipment, such as Vaniman polishing extraction, enamelling kiln, fume cabinets, micromotors, soldering torches, rolling mill, tumbler, ultrasonic and more.

Location

The Bench acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of our land – Australia. The Bench acknowledges the Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of this place we now call Sydney.

The Bench is located at the exquisite historic site, Joynton Avenue Creative Centre in Green Square, and is easily accessed by bus, train (Green Square Station), ride or walk.

The Bench cultivates inclusive, creative and accessible spaces for everyone to have the opportunity to feel safe and welcomed.

The building has full wheelchair accessibility, ramp access from street and park entrances, internal lift for access to upper levels and a unisex accessible toilet on each level.

THE BENCH, Joynton Avenue Creative Centre
3A Joynton Ave, Zetland NSW 2017

Additional notes

All the tools, materials and consumables you need for the course will be available at the venue; including an apron. You may want to buy further materials from our metal suppliers – your tutor will provide you with supplier information.

For health and safety reasons, please bring along with you the following

Hair tie: If you have long hair, please bring along something to tie it back with
Closed in shoes: We will be working with hot, sharp and heavy tools, so please wear shoes, which will protect your feet. Avoid wearing loose flowing garments.
Sketch book/note book/ pen and/or pencil: Please bring along a notebook for your own notes and design ideas. Notes will be provided to complement the techniques you will be learning but you may wish to make your own notes.
Remember: If you use glasses for reading and /or close up work please remember to bring them along.

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Questions?

Email us at: jewellery@thebench.sydney
or call us on: 0406 794 112