Design and hand craft your own unique bent wire earrings with local designers KA KE. Working with sterling silver and brass wire and tube, learn simple silversmithing techniques with a focus on design and cold connections to create your own unique jewellery. Suitable for beginners and artists looking to extend their skills.

KA KE is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, KA KE began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home. 

Sat 2 Apr 2022 | 1pm - 4pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$85 | $76.50 members | Materials included

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Design and hand craft your own unique bangles from silver and brass with local designers KA KE. You'll learn simple silversmithing techniques with a focus on design and cold connections to create your own unique jewellery. Suitable for beginners and artists looking to extend their skills.

KA KE is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, KA KE began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home. 

Sat 26 Mar | 12pm - 4pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$95 | $85.50 members | Materials included

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Add colourful designs using acrylic paint to handcrafted metal jewellery in this 3-part workshop with Alida Cappelletta. You’ll learn how to cut, file, sand, drill, saw pierce, and hammer to form, decorate and finish your vibrant wearable creations. Plus discover how to fabricate different styles of earring hooks and neckpiece attachments without soldering. This workshop is suitable for beginners or those looking to expand their jewellery making skills.

Alida Cappelletta is an established​ contemporary Jeweller and designer who incorporates vivid colours, highly textured surfaces and repetitive forms into her wearable pieces. Having previously studied at Sydney College of the Arts, RMIT and Curtin University, Alida harmoniously fuses her various technical skills and knowledge to create beautifully crafted designs. 

Wed 20, 27 Oct & 3 Nov | 6pm – 8:30pm | Suitable for 15+ yrs
$195 | $175.50 members | Materials supplied
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Create a unique piece of wearable art with local designers KA KE. Working with sterling silver and brass, you will learn to form and rivet metal to create mixed metal bracelets. This session will focus on designing and using assemblage techniques and cold connections to get started on your jewellery making journey.

Learn simple silversmithing techniques that give you the confidence to create your own unique jewellery. In this course we will run through basic tools, materials and techniques, assist you to design your piece and guide you through the process step-by-step. You are also welcome to bring along any objects of interest or images you would like to use for inspiration.

Sat 18 Sep | 11am - 3pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 members | Materials supplied
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Create your own unique pair of sterling silver, copper or brass earrings or a pendant using sheet metal, wire, and beads and simple silversmithing techniques with local designers ka:ke in this 4 hour course.

You’ll learn how to select materials, cut, shape and finish your metal with a range of techniques including sawing, filing, drilling, forging, fold-forming, texturing, sanding and polishing. You will also have the option to patinate your finished piece.

Sat 14 Aug | 11am - 3pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 members | Materials supplied
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Design and hand craft your own unique jewellery with Kerry from ka:ke studio. Working with copper sheet you will learn to cut, shape and finish the metal to form your own unique pair of earrings. We will explore texturing techniques of hammering, sanding, and drilling before surfacing finishing with oxidising to create beautiful shades from rich browns to black. This fun, introductory workshop is suitable for all levels of experience.

ka:ke is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, ka:ke began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home.

Sat 26 Jun | 12pm - 4pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 Members | Materials supplied
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Design and hand craft your own unique jewellery with Kate from ka:ke studio.
In this session we will focus on the use of cold connections in jewellery design and making. Over three hours you will learn a variety of cold connection techniques to create your own pendant, earrings, or ring. Equipment and materials are supplied but feel free to bring along anything you would like to experiment with. Suitable for all experience levels

ka:ke is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, ka:ke began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home.

Sat 12 Jun | 12pm - 3pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 Members | Materials supplied
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Design and hand craft your own unique jewellery with Kerry from ka:ke Studio. Explore the technique of folding and bending metal sheet to create your own piece of wearable art. This session will focus on designing and using assemblage techniques and cold connections to get started on your jewellery making journey. Working with thin brass sheet you will learn to cut, fold and finish the metal to create delicate forms to form a pair of earrings. Equipment and materials are supplied and this fun, introductory workshop is suitable for all levels of experience.

ka:ke is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, ka:ke began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home.

Tue 1 Jun | 6pm - 9pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 Members | Materials supplied
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Design and hand craft your own unique jewellery with Kate from ka:ke studio. Over four hours you will learn a variety of techniques such as: connecting metal sheets, wire and found objects with rivets, how to design for cold rivet connections and general jewellery making skills including cutting, drilling and riveting.  Equipment and materials are supplied but feel free to bring along anything you would like to experiment with.

ka:ke is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, ka:ke began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home.

Sat 8 May | 12pm - 4pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 Members | Materials supplied
Midland Junction Arts Centre 276 Great Eastern Hwy Corner of Cale St Midland WA
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Learn to design and hand craft your own colourful and unique, one off piece of jewellery with ka:ke studio. Explore designs focused on zero waste combining found materials, including repurposed acrylic (offcuts from the plastic industry), aluminium and wood, with semi precious metal. You will learn assemblage techniques using cold connections to create a pair of earrings, bracelet, or brooch.

ka:ke is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, ka:ke began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home.

Sat 27 Mar | 12pm - 4pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 Members | Materials supplied
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Explore design principles of balance, proportion and movement in this new workshop with fibre artist Siân Boucherd. You will spend the session applying various basketry techniques to create a soft sculpture or wearable piece of art. No prior skills required but if you are good with your hands and want to play and learn some new tricks, this workshop is perfect for you.

Siân is a contemporary artist currently working with natural fibres such as sisal, jute and wool. Taking cues from natures architecture; formations such as pods, nests, cocoons, she creates meticulously hand crafted vessels by way of a coiling basketry technique. See more of Siân’s work here.

Sat 13 Mar | 12pm - 3pm | Suitable for 13+ years
$85 | $76.50 Members | Materials supplied
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Learn to design and hand craft your own unique bent wire jewellery with ka:ke studio. We will show you how to make your own simple and striking wearable art using mixed materials including sterling silver, brass or titanium wire and rubber tube. During the workshop, you’ll learn to cut, bend and finish the metal to form a pair of earrings to take home.

ka:ke is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, ka:ke began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home.

Sat 6 Mar | 12pm - 4pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 Members | Materials supplied
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Fold and bend a metal sheet to create your own piece of wearable art in this half day workshop with the girls from ka:ke Studio. Working with thin brass and copper sheets you will learn to cut, fold and finish the metal creating delicate forms to form a pair of earrings or a brooch. Participants will utilise assemblage techniques using cold connections to create earring hooks or a brooch pin with the option to oxidise their copper sheet to create a beautiful matte black surface finish their work.

ka:ke is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, ka:ke began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home.

Sat 27 Feb | 12pm - 4pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 Members | Materials supplied
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Hand craft your own unique mixed media jewellery with the girls from ka:ke studio. Over four hours you’ll learn to cut, fold, bend and finish sterling silver, brass and acrylic to create a pair of earrings. This is a great opportunity to make some early Christmas gifts for friends (and yourself!).

ka:ke is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, ka:ke began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home.

Sat 12 Dec | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$85 | $76.50 Members | Materials supplied

Learn to felt your own wearable art and jewellery in this introductory 3D workshop with Katrina Virgona. Over five hours, you’ll learn various techniques enabling you to hand-felt a series of bangles, rings and baubles using wool and thread. This workshop is open to all levels, with projects to suit both beginners and more advanced felters. This is a great opportunity to make some early Christmas gifts for friends (and yourself!).

Katrina is a contemporary textile artist and educator, whose studio practice draws upon a diverse range of materials including wool, wire, wood, metal, fur and human hair. Katrina’s jewellery and artworks have been exhibited and published locally, nationally and internationally. See more of her work here.

Sat 5 Dec | 10.30am - 3.30pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$90 | $81 Members | Materials supplied

Hand craft your own unique bent wire jewellery with the girls from ka:ke studio. Over four hours you’ll learn to design, cut, shape and finish sterling silver, titanium or brass wire and tube into geometric forms to create a pair of earrings. You will have the option to oxidise your finished piece.

ka:ke is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years combined experience in the architecture and design industry, ka:ke began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home.

Sat 17 Oct | 10.30am - 2.30pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$85 | $76.50 Members | Materials supplied

Hand craft your own unique folded form jewellery with the girls from ka:ke studio. Over four hours you’ll learn to design, cut, fold and finish sterling silver sheet into a faceted form to create a pair of earrings. You will also have the option to oxidise your finished piece.

ka:ke is an artistic collaboration between Kate Rae and Kerry O’Flaherty. Bringing 20 years of combined experience in the architecture and design industry, ka:ke began as a joint exploration into creating small objects of art to decorate both the body and the home.

Sat 19 Sep | 10am - 2pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$85 | $76.50 Members | Materials supplied

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