Upcycled Crockery Jewellery

Date: Saturday 10th May, 9:30AM - 4PM

Transform fragments of the past into wearable works of art in this hands-on, feel-good workshop. Whether it's a chipped teacup from your childhood or a cracked plate passed down through generations, this class is all about giving sentimental crockery a new life through jewellery.

Join tutor and jewellery artist Jo for a meaningful day of upcycling and storytelling, where you’ll create stunning pieces with emotional significance using broken china, basic tools, and your imagination. By the end of the workshop, you'll not only have new skills—but beautiful pieces to take home, gift, or treasure forever.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to safely break, shape and handle crockery
✅ Drilling and sanding techniques for jewellery-making
✅ Using a diamond press with confidence
✅ Design ideas for transforming china fragments into jewellery
✅ Finishing, polishing and assembling wearable pieces
✅ Insight into how broken things can be made beautiful again

What You’ll Create:

By the end of the workshop, you’ll take home at least three completed jewellery pieces, with the option to make more. These could include:

• A custom pendant
• A pair of earrings
• A brooch or pin
  

This workshop is a creative, healing and joyful experience—ideal for beginners, gift-makers, or anyone with a love of vintage treasures and story-rich objects.

Why Join This Workshop?

• You want to turn sentimental crockery into art
• You love hands-on creative experiences
• You’re drawn to jewellery-making and want to try something unique
• You enjoy repurposing and upcycling with meaning
• You’re looking for a fun and beginner-friendly day to create something special

Meet Your Tutor 

Jo Grove is a passionate artist and mentor, Jo is known for turning memories into meaningful jewellery. Her work began as a creative response to the Christchurch earthquake, where she helped hundreds of people preserve pieces of their past through broken china keepsakes.

Since then, she’s made thousands of commissions, run countless workshops, and continues to celebrate the beauty of storytelling through her art. Jo’s approach is supportive, joyful, and grounded in the belief that everyone has a story worth turning into something beautiful.

“I love the joy I feel when hearing people’s stories behind the crockery they bring in and how excited they are to turn it into something that can be handed down.” – Jo

What to Bring:

• Old clothes or apron
• Broken crockery or china (plates, bowls, saucers work best)
• Optional: Named earmuffs (we’ll have spares available)

Tip: No heirloom crockery? Check your local op shop for hidden treasures.

What Will Be Provided:

• All machinery and tools
• Jewellery findings (surgical steel hooks, brooch backs, clasps)
• A small selection of china (please bring your own as well)
• Latex gloves (bring alternatives if allergic)
• Tea, coffee & afternoon tea treats

Can Anyone Do This Class?

Yes! This workshop is suitable for all levels, and absolutely beginner-friendly. If you love being creative, you’ll fit right in.