Jewellery from Plastic Debris with artist Melinda Young

Illawarra jewellery designer Melinda Young will lead this free creative workshop as part of the Eco-Lab 2026 residency @ the NASA Gallery at the Servo. Working with gathered marine plastics, soft plastic bags and domestic plastics, this workshop introduces a range of simple jewellery making techniques including drilling, stitching, stringing and cordage which are then applied to your gathered materials to create beautiful wearable objects for the body, such as a necklace, bracelet, earrings or brooch. What you need to know: • suitable for adults • please arrive 15 mins before the event starts • the workshop will take place at The Servo undercover. Please bring: • a pair of sturdy scissors if you have them • your own washed plastic beach debris, clean recycled plastics and clean plastic bags. • the artist will supply additional materials, tools and tuition.