Introduction to Jewellery Making with Jessica - REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE
On Wednesday mornings in May and June, Jessica will be running an 8-week course "An introduction to making your own jewellery". Together, the group will explore their own styles of art jewellery and what jewellery means to them personally. Then they will explore a variety of simple techniques such as beading, bending wire and using recycled materials.
When and Where
Classes will run Wednesdays, 9.30 am - 12.00 noon in the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House Community Room #102, Barkly Square, Ballarat East.
8 weeks from 7 May to 25 June
Cost
8-week course, $250
Registration
For help, see our step-by-step guide to registering online, or contact us to register your interest for Term 2 or beyond.
About Jessica
Ballarat local, Jessica Larm, is a Finnish-Australian artist and jewellery maker.
Jessica studied Bachelor of Fine Arts at Federation University, Camp Street, Ballarat in the early 2000s. In recent years, Jessica studied Jewellery Engineering at Melbourne Polytechnic. Influenced by her Finnish heritage and modern Scandinavian design principles, Jessica’s art skills extend to painting all mediums, drawing, mixed media, collage, paper crafts, jewellery making, metal work and silversmithing.
Jessica says, “My vision is to create handmade jewellery that explores the art form as an intimate sculptural object held close to the human body and conveying personal meaning to the wearer.”
Ever since she was a child growing up in the art scene of inner-city Melbourne in the 1980s, Jessica has been inspired by the mystery of the creative process. Having had the privilege of being able to watch artists at work close up from a young age, she has formed a deep respect for art as a vocation. Jessica brings a rich life experience to her work. Having worked as a nurse supporting people in their intimate life moments and then living through and overcoming personal health issues and trauma, she discovered the power and strength that art, and in particular jewellery making, could bring.
Jessica is a recent recipient of a Ballarat Arts Foundation emerging artists grant, the Stubbs Roberts Award. See: jessicalarm.com
This May, Jessica has also been selected to be a Craft Lab demonstrator of jewellery making with the City of Ballarat’s Heritage Festival at the Mining Exchange.
Craft Lab is a celebration of traditional artisanal skills coupled with contemporary flair. Craft Lab maintains old skills but also explores how these can be applied in new ways.
Practitioners share their knowledge, expertise and techniques with thousands of members of the public over four full days. Visitors can expect to meet and talk with the practitioners, all of whom are willing and available to share their secrets and trade practices.
See: creativeballarat.com.au/craftlab25practitioners and ballaratheritagefestival.com.au/explore/craft-lab-25
Location & getting there
Pilates classes are held at Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat East.
Walking: The building has entrances on Barkly Street and also access from Princes Street South via the car park.
Driving: You can park on Barkly Street, or behind the building in the car park or on the street along Princes Street South. You can access Princes Street South from Eureka Street or Barkly Street.
Bus: There is a bus stop close to Barkly Square: Route 20, near the corner of Barkly Street and Main Road.
Bicycle: There is bike parking available at Barkly Square.
Once inside the building, look for signs to locate our Neighbourhood House. If you enter from the courtyard next to the cafe, head to the end of the hallway, past the community area to the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House Community Rooms. If you enter from the Barkly Street entrance, keep going straight ahead and you will see our Ballarat East Neighbourhood House Community Rooms on your right.
Public toilets are available within Barkly Square.
View the Accessibility Map of Barkly Square.
Conditions of participation
- Please read the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House Activity Terms and Conditions. You will be asked to agree to these upon registration for this class.
- If you have any injuries or issues which may affect your ability to partipate fully in the activity, and/or if you need any reasonable adjustments, please arrive early to discuss with your tutor.
- Turn off your phone/digital devices and store your possessions in the room.
- Registrations are not transferable.
Questions?
Please call Ballarat East Neighbourhood House on 0422 612 052 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you are having trouble booking or paying for this activity, we are very happy to find a solution that will work as we want everyone interested to be able to participate.
