Wear it purple day: Laser cut jewellery 12-16yrs

Wear It Purple day is all about fostering supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people.

Led by experienced facilitators in the Darling Square Library makerspace, this workshop is a fun introduction to laser cut jewellery making using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software.  

You’ll be guided to create cool jewellery designs inspired by Wear it purple day. You can Wear it purple with grape, lavender and mauve jewellery, keyrings or bag-tags in a range of shades, textures and glitter effects!

Learn the basics of laser cutting and jewellery design in a safe & supportive space and contribute to creating a world where young rainbow people feel proud of who they are.

This workshop is open for all young people aged 12-16 years of age.

What you’ll learn  

• Basic photo editing using Adobe Photoshop (No prior experience necessary)

• Preparing your image in Adobe Illustrator 

• Basic laser cutting skills 

What you’ll take home 

• 1 x laser cut jewellery (1 pair of earrings OR 1 pendant / badge / keyring / bag-tag)

• Jewellery designs are laser cut up to a maximum size of 8cm x 8cm

• If your design is not ready by the end of the workshop you can collect it from the library after the class

Details 

• Cost: $40 Full / $32* Concession per person 

• Bookings and class size: Maximum 8 people – bookings are essential 

• Suitable for: Suitable for: Ages 12-16yrs

• Experience level: Beginner workshop with no required knowledge 

• Wear: Enclosed shoes and no loose-fitting clothing or jewellery 

More information 

*Eligibility for concession price: The ticket purchaser must hold a valid NSW Pensioner, Senior or full-time student card. Valid proof of concession to be shown in advance or in person at the workshop. If a valid proof of concession is not provided, the full rate will be required to be paid. 

Bookings can be cancelled up to 7 days before the date of the workshop. Cancellations made within 7 days of the course starting will not be refunded. See terms and conditions here 

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