The lost earring workshop with Sharon Cornthwaite

Do you have a lonely earring that’s lost its match, a broken heirloom or collected objects tucked away in your jewellery box? Join us for a creative workshop where treasured fragments and forgotten keepsakes are transformed into wearable works of art.

Led by local sculptor and jeweller Sharon Cornthwaite, and inspired by SECCA’s current exhibition, Helen Britton’s The Story So Far, this hands-on workshop explores jewellery alteration and assemblage.

Using basic hand tools, stitching and metal-stamping techniques, participants will create their own unique earrings or brooches from personal treasures and a range of materials provided, including fabric, vintage tin, copper, sterling silver hooks and brooch backs. Drawing on Sharon’s longstanding practice of repurposing and reimagining found objects, the workshop encourages material exploration, experimentation and creative reuse.

When: Saturday 14 November

Time: 11am – 1pm

Cost: $85 plus booking fee

About the artist: Sharon Cornthwaite is an Australian sculptor, silversmith, maker and educator based in Bega. A graduate from the Canberra School of Art, Sharon operates under the studio name Cardog Designs, and her practice centres around creating sustainable, vintage-inspired works using mixed-media, found, altered and repurposed materials and sculptural forms.

Please note:

• Location and arrival: Workshops take place in the SECCA Project Space, accessed through the main SECCA entrance. Participants are welcome to arrive up to 10 minutes before the workshop begins.

• Food and drink: Please note that no food or drink is permitted in the gallery spaces.

• Clothing: We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes that you don't mind getting a little messy.

• Materials: A range of art materials and tools will be used throughout the workshop. Please follow all instructions provided by your tutor to help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.

• Photography: From time to time, photos may be taken during workshops for SECCA promotional purposes. Participants will have the opportunity to opt out of photography at the start of the session.

Have any questions about the workshop? Contact SECCA on 02 6499 2201.