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The Workshop

Workshop6 is an established Working Jewellery Studio in Grey Lynn, Auckland. We provide space for a collective of practising contemporary jewellers who share tools, Ideas and energy. Along with this we’re a place where people of any ability can learn metal working skills or rent bench space.

Classes

We’ve designed a variety of fun and rewarding classes for everyone. So whether you’re looking for a quick introduction to jewellery making, or you’re an experienced jeweller looking to upskill, you’ll find something you’ll enjoy. Plus, we’re always happy to work with you to create unique and memorable group experiences.
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Benchspace

Bench rental is available on a daily or full-time basis with access to our shared tools and equipment. This is for jewellers who are able to work independently and is by negotiation. Casual day rates are $70 per day or $120 weekly for full-time renters. Full-time rates are for long-term renters and access is 24 hours 7 days, excluding class times.
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Residency

Workshop6 encourages international and national exchanges and residencies with contemporary jewellers interested in working alongside the jewellers in our collectively run space. We can offer a well-equipped workshop with shared tools and equipment and interactions with the local contemporary jewellery community. Please contact us to express your interest, including any proposed project specifics and a bit about yourself and your motivations for working here.
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GAllery

Stop by the studio or check out the selection online to pick up unique works by our resident jewellers, special guest artists and a curated selection of our finest student work. Join our mailing list for updates on exhibitions and events.
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Our Jewellers / Your Tutors

Anna Wallis

Anna studied at Dunedin Polytechnic under Kobi Bosshard and Georg Beer graduating in 1992. She has exhibited her work both Nationally and Internationally since the 1990’s, and her work is held in permanent collections at the Dowse and Auckland Museum.

Wallis considers making jewellery as an exercise in building or growing objects. She uses a process-based methodology where the economy of construction is of primary concern.

Working mainly in metal, the outcomes are inextricably connected with how the pieces are constructed. Playing with scale, structure and surface treatments, there is a common thread of repetition throughout her works. Her pieces reference traditional jewellery while simultaneously siting machinery, architecture and crystalline or geological forms.

Anna’s Jewellery

Mia Straka

Mia Straka is one of four partners in Tāmaki Makaurau based jewellery studio Workshop6. Since graduating in 2001 with a Bdes(hons)jewellery from Unitec, Auckland, Straka has exhibited regularly with projects touring public institutions and galleries nationally and internationally. Works are held in the Arts House Trust Collection (NZ).

Straka’s practice explores the transformative potential of creativity and collectivity. Current work questions the potential of objects as catalysts for activation, utilising contemporary jewellery as a social mode of communication.

Recent projects include The Handshake Project- Handshake6, Handshake7; The Valere Talisman Project (est. 2017) and The Talisman Project (est. 2014). Straka has undertaken art residencies in Berlin, Germany 2018 and Oaxaca, Mexico 2014.

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Mia’s Jewellery

Cheryl Sills

Cheryl graduated with an honours degree in jewellery and metalwork from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee, Scotland in 1999. Since establishing herself in Auckland Cheryl has exhibited in many solo and collaborative shows throughout New Zealand.

Cheryl enjoys the process of making; of building and constructing three dimensional objects. Her current body of work explores the faceted form. She is constantly trying to evolve this concept with the use of alternative materials, such as silicone and acrylic, alongside traditional precious metals and by inventing different methods of construction.

Cheryl’s Jewellery

Lucinda Barrett

Lucinda Barrett is an artist and maker. In the 1990s she was part of a Tāmaki based creative partnership, Victorious Gargantuans. During this time she worked mainly in resin and gold leaf, selling jewellery at fashion institutions Zambesi and WORLD. She pivoted to interior painting as a specialist finisher and colour consultant for some years before returning to her jewellery roots to study at Hungry Creek Art School. After graduating with a diploma in jewellery design she reestablished herself as a fashion jeweller stocking stores around the country including the wonderful Miss Crabb. In 2020 Lucinda began teaching at Workshop6.

Lucinda’s work is inspired by symbolism and spirituality in art. Her designs are guided by meaning, narrative and intention.

Lucinda’s Jewellery

Some History

Workshop6 was established in 1993 by a collective of jewellers looking to share their material knowledge, technical skill and studio space. Since inception it has been known for empowering the personal expression & development of its students whilst building an enduring community of makers with an impressive alumni. It’s the kind of place that you make friends as well as jewellery.

1993

Workshop6 is established by Anna Wallis, Lisa Walker, Areta Wilkinson & Helen O’Connor

1994

Workshop6 moves to Kingsland Terrace. We begin night classes.

1995

We are joined by Jane Dodd. Lisa Walker leaves for Munich.

1999

We are joined by Octavia Cook

2005

We are joined by Jasmine Watson

2006

We are joined by Cheryl Sills

2008

We are joined by Mia Straka

2014

We celebrate turning 21 with a great show at Fingers and a big party

2015

A new studio in the Royal Theatre building, Kingsland

2021

We move to Preests Building in Grey Lynn

2024

Lucinda Barrett joins as a partner.

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