In this Sensory Textile Jewellery class, you will discover how meditative and effortless it is to make a piece of squishy bubble jewellery. If you used to doubt your own creativity, this sensory workshop is exactly for you.
Jewellery designer Vivian Qiu will show you an intuitive jewellery making process. The textile will guide you to design and to capture the moment, your body sensation and your story. Experience your creativity flowing!
This class is suitable for absolute beginners. All material is included.
What we will cover?
In this workshop you will learn:
- Hands-on techniques of how to make squishy bubble jewellery
- About different fabrics
- To work with textile and wool yarns with your hands. No stitching needed.
- How to embrace intuitive design thinking
- To engage with the creative process as well as the outcome
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible Venue
- Gender Neutral Bathrooms
- Quiet Spaces
- Free Tickets for First Nation Attendees
- Auslan Interpreted Upon Request
Who will be teaching?
Vivian Qiu (she/her) is a sentimental jewellery designer. She holds a Bachelor (Honours) degree in Fashion Design in RMIT. Her jewellery practice focuses on reflective designing based on emotions, stories, and memories.
She explores a variety of non-traditional materials in her practice, including rice fabric created by herself, recycled electrical wires, treated fabric and so on.
She has been running creative hands-on workshops since 2015. She has worked with Signal, City of Melbourne, Geelong Wool Museum, and Immigration Museum. You can follow her on Instagram.
Important info:
Photo: Teacher’s own work. Main image photographed by Tilly Parsons.
Any other questions or ways we can assist with accessibility? Just email Maddy (she/her) at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com