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Jewellery Techniques Series
Midland Junction Arts Centre – Workshop Over two days learn specific tools and techniques to turn scrap copper and plastics into unique wearable jewels. In the first session you will learn to strip copper electrical wire from its plastic sheath and then recycle it to make your own jewellery. You will learn cold forming techniques…
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AOTM x Sick AF
Oh yeah, it’s time! TOMORROW NIGHT, 27th of Feb 2026, Sick AF the touring exhibition will be launched in Kepa Kurl / Esperance at the Cannery Arts Centre. The show extends all the way until March 28, and in that interval I’m going to head down for the artist talk Making Through Illness on Thu,…
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IOTA Craft Co-lab Symposium
Team! The IOTA Curatorium has been assembled, and they are CURRENTLY IN BOORLOO (Perth) checking out the neighbourhood, in advance of making some great calls as to who gets into the next Indian Ocean Craft Triennial in 2027. If you want the chance to meet the team – get on the ground floor, as they…
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Workshop – Thursday 11/9
Hello friends! Just a quickie – I’m back and full of stories from my South Korean Cheongju Craft Biennale adventure – keep an eye here and on socials for a bountiful week in review all this week… AND I’m leading a short class on reclaiming electrical copper wire to make jewellery this Thursday at MJAC. Please come…
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Circularity Collaboration
I’m heading out to the Makerspace at Curtin Heritage soon for the first of three sessions (the first of two open to the general public) to make rapidlyclosingwindow… #8 The two days open to the public are: Wednesday the 11th of June, 10:00am – 12:pm, Makerspace @ Curtin Heritage Monday the 16th of June, 10:00am…
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Workshop opportunity!
G’day Rockingham and Rockingham adjacent craft aficionados. I’m bringing my wagon to town, and I want to invite y’all to come play with many, many meters of copper wire and some other intriguing bits and bobs. It’s gonna be fun! — Are you the magpie always finding bits of rusty steel on the street? Do…
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Make it Chain!
To my lovely locavore jewellery aficionados, You are invited to my annual open studio event. This year I’m dedicating a spot in the studio to a chain-making station. Everyone (especially any smaller associates) is welcome to don an apron and make some recycled metal chain, in steel or copper, and with some plastic thrown in.…
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Banner + Badge – New Website!
The decade-long wait for new content on my main website is over! There are not enough emoji to convey the effort expended, and the gratitude and relief to have it up and out in the world. https://www.melissacameron.net/exhibition/banner_and_badge/ You just gotta see it for yourself 😉 Before I get into that, and the show, I need…
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Call me Ed. Guest Ed.
Thanks to the illustrious Dr Kevin Murray, I’m the guest editor for this quarter’s issue of Garland – The Street. I have also written an article about the collaborative making and adorning of the Er Pavilion for the Fremantle Biennale for the issue. The best part of being guest editor? Connecting with the stories of…
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Can you collect?
Perth + Melbourne, can you help? I’m working towards a new work and I’m on the hunt for two specific recycled materials: all as pictured above. I’m seeking hundreds of both lids and bristles, so it would mean a HUGE amount to me if you were to keep your eyes peeled and pick up either…
