THE DEADLY PROGRAM
Indigenous Student Pathway
The Deadly Program is our Indigenous student pathway that supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study at The Bench Sydney without having to pay course fees.
When: You can select course dates when you select course
Duration: Applicants may apply up to 3 times per year
Class size: Maximum places - one applicant per scheduled class
Cost: Fee free for eligible applicants.
As part of Joynton & 107 Projects, The Bench will provide subsidised courses to residents in the Zetland, Sydney area. For further information please email us at jewellery@thebench.sydney
ABOUT THE COURSE
Prerequisite
When applying, ensure you self-identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Please check prerequisites for nominated course.
Course Objectives
The Deadly Program is our Indigenous student pathway that supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to study at The Bench Sydney without having to pay course fees.
Course Outcomes
Through the Deadly Program you will have:
the opportunity to learn how to make jewellery in a professional jewellery workshop
access to new skills, techniques, equipment, industry discounts, network and professional development opportunities
ongoing technical and personal support throughout the course
What’s Included
If you are enrolled in a class by the term, you will receive a student kit of materials and consumables for course projects. All attendees have their own tool board to borrow and have access to other hand tools and equipment. A small selection of materials and consumables will be available to buy from your tutor at price of metal per day. If you have enrolled in a one day class, all materials will be provided as per course outline.
Contact us at jewellery@thebench.sydney if you would like any support with your application.
The Tutor: Erin Keys
Erin Keys has over 20 years experience as a jeweller, designer and educator with a diverse range of achievements in various facets of craft and design. Participating in nearly 100 exhibitions in Australia and overseas since 1999, her practice spans one-off exhibition pieces, bespoke commissions and a limited edition laser cut production range available through several stockists.
Erin has taught beginner to advanced jewellery courses at Sturt Summer School, JamFactory, SquarePeg Studios and is currently a sessional teacher at UNSW Art & Design.
For the past 10 years Erin has had extensive involvement with design and education, working as a Jewellery Design Developer for over 5 years at one of Australia's leading design companies Dinosaur Designs and for Louise Olsen X ALEX AND TRAHANAS. Erin is currently the senior production jeweller at Sydney fine jewellery label Babyanything.
The Bench workshop
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.
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre in Green Square
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre in Green Square
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 & machinery you need are available at the venue; including an apron. Please bring materials and ideas for your individual project. 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.
Questions?
Email us at: jewellery@thebench.sydney
or call us on: 0406 794 112