Join designer, jeweller and object maker Anna Varendorff to learn the jewellery technique of claw setting and create your own accessory with a piece of Melbourne's history.
In this hands-on workshop, Anna will teach participants how to design and create a claw setting, a simple technique used in jewellery for stone setting. Participants will then get to utilise discarded archaeological fragments from the Metro Tunnel dig to create a ring, pendant or keychain, setting the fragment into an accessory of their design and making.
No prior knowledge of jewellery technique is required and all tools and materials will be provided on the day.
Date: 10:00am-1:00pm Saturday, May 13, 2023
Location: Collingwood Yards (Unit 4, Upper Ground Level, Perry Street Building)
Cost: Free (limited availability)
This workshop is presented in collaboration with the Metro Tunnel Creative Program.
Metal, Jewellery
Anna Varendorff - ACV Studio
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About the Metro Tunnel Project’s archaeological digs
The largest archaeological digs in Victorian history took place in the heart of the CBD as part of the Metro Tunnel Project. More than a million artefacts, some dating back more than 180 years to the early days of European settlement in Melbourne, were found in archaeological investigations ahead of excavation works for the Metro Tunnel. Architectural remains found on site included wheel ruts, cesspits, bluestone footings, and timber structures of cottages, shops, hotels, and pubs. Significant items are now permanently stored by Heritage Victoria for future generations. Non-significant items are being shared with artists to transform into new craft objects.
