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Jewelry Redesign Workshop with Julia Townsend

Turn forgotten or broken jewelry into something new, and celebrate Earth Day by melding creativity with sustainability.

Join local artist Julia Townsend for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create original jewelry from repurposed materials. Bring a few pieces from home to swap or reinvent that are ready for an upgrade. You will be invited to fix, enhance, and redesign jewelry components to create something new and fabulous. Julia will begin with an introduction to the principles of redesign, then guide you through deconstructing your existing pieces and reassembling them into something new.

In this 3-hour session, each participant can expect to learn basic jewelry making techniques and come away with a couple of unique pieces to wear. Tools and supplemental materials will be provided. Registration is required.

Julia Townsend is an emerging jewelry designer and stylist based in Santa Cruz County with a background in environmental policy. With over fifteen years of experience redesigning jewelry, her aim is to keep materials in circulation and allow outdated pieces to be reborn. Some of her favorite materials include mixed metals, beads, pearls, and wood. She loves to thrift, create custom designs, and repair pieces as a way to study construction. Favorite local shows to date include Open Studios 2023, Cabrillo 12 x 12, the Spring Market at the Tannery, and Hearts for the Arts.