Badges of Self Honour Jewellery Making workshop

Participants will create a personal medal in the form of a wearable adornment using traditional and not-so-traditional jewellery making skills. No prior experience is needed.

In response to community request, Fabrik is pleased to be able to offer a re-run of this beautiful workshop.

It originally formed a part of Fabrik's Hidden Treasures creative community art mapping project in May 2021 where we used creativity as a positive lens to map all the good things of Lobethal, including the people, places, memories and hopes for the future. This particular workshop invites participants to reflect upon and identify the goodness in themselves.

This workshop has two interconnected parts, a wellbeing focused introduction with Kate McEwen followed by an immersive session of creativity with artist Sue Garrard.

Part One includes (gentle) reflective activity led by wellbeing facilitator and accredited counsellor Kate McEwen of Apply Within for Wellbeing. Kate will set the scene for a safe space for participants to reflect on the experiences + challenges from the last couple of years and to find + connect with a word that is their strength, a personal attribute that makes them feel proud; the word that will adorn their badge of [self] honour.

Part Two, regional artist and eco-jeweler, Sue Garrard will facilitate a session of medal-making using some introductory jewellery making techniques + Sue's rock-star recycling practice! Participants will be cutting a badge from reclaimed metal, cutting out motifs, stamping a word that is personally significant using metal stamps and assembling the lot using a cold connection. (There will be hammering with gusto so please bring ear protection if you have sensitive hearing.) All materials and tools are provided.

This workshop is suitable for adults and there is no cost to attend. Please note, it is intended that participants will be residents of bushfire impacted areas.

Simple refreshments (tea, coffee and snacks)including gluten free options and plant based milk offerings will be provided. A half hour lunch break will be scheduled. Participants will need to bring along or make plans to purchase their lunch from nearby local businesses.

This workshop forms a part of Fabrik's latest Creative Recovery offerings and is funded under Wellbeing SA's Strengthening Community Wellbeing After Bushfires Grant Program.

This workshop will take place in the clubrooms at beautiful Bushland Park overlooking the water, a 4 minute drive from Fabrik. Look out for the white FABRIK signage at the entry way (opposite Brettig Road) on the day.

**If using google Maps, typing in Lobethal Bushland Park Nature Playground will get you to the right location (not at the secondary Bushland Park carpark further out of town). If you find yourself lost, please call Fabrik's Public Program Officer, René Strohmayer 0429 416 293**

If you have symptoms of Covid or are feeling unwell, please stay at home. We will be following all government advice at this event.

If you have any accessibility needs or any questions, please feel welcome to contact Fabrik's Public Program Officer, René Strohmayer via email on rstrohmayer@ahc.sa.gov.au