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Learn metalworking for jewellery skills and meet your creative community at Workshop6 this year. We`re kicking off term 1 classes from February 9th.
Cheryl Sills is a partner at Workshop6 and runs our lost wax and sandcasting class on Wednesday mornings and metalworking on Thursday evenings.
Enrol now via workshop6.co.nz or email us workshopsix@gmail.com.
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We`re now taking enrolments for Term 1 classes starting up from February 9th 2026.
All our tutors are established jewellers with a diverse range of expertise to share.
Mia Straka is a practitioner with over two decades of experience and partner at Workshop6 since 2015. Her work spans contemporary jewellery, sculpture and fashion, underpinned by an interest in weaving, alternative materials and an ethos of interconnectivity.
Our personalised approach means each class has a maximum of 7 students to one tutor or 10 students to two tutors.
See our website for more details or email us workshopsix@gmail.com to find out more.
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Workshop6 is kicking off 2026 with a couple of Saturday ring making classes hosted by Anna Wallis. Join her for the three hour taster class on Saturday 17th January or the full day class Saturday 24th January. Enrol today to secure your spot*************************************workshop6.co.nz
Contemporary Jewellery Show at Auckland Museum
Toi Kura, Applied Arts Gallery, Level One
“Te Puna Whakarākei: Jewellery as Statement
This exhibition features a range of contemporary jewellery pieces from the Museum’s applied arts collection, including work from local and international makers. These artists use jewellery as more than decoration and consider how adornment can engage with challenging conversations; protest, feminism, climate change, and more.” @aucklandmuseum
Featuring a piece from current Workshop6 jeweller Anna Wallis (featured above “Dendrochronology – Stg silver) and many other works from jewellers associated with Workshop6 such as former partners Lisa Walker and Areta Wilkinson and former students Sandra Bushby and Shelly Norton.
New Work in the Gallery
As well as having a range of jewellery from our tutors and one of our students we’ve got some new pieces from Cheryl Sills. We are open tomorrow (Saturday 20th December), 10am-4pm or contact us if there’s something you would like to view in person in the next few days.
Silver and glass earrings made by Cheryl Sills
Christmas Gifts 🎄😮💨
We have some perfect Christmas gift ideas for the jewellery lover in your life. Whether they are a maker in need of some workshop accessories or a wearer and collector of contemporary jewellery, you can see and purchase lots of items on our online store:-
1. Mia Strakas’ Jade dot studs $250.
2. Cheryl Sills Kite silver studs $120.
3. Amelia Rothwells’ ‘sweet pendant’ $480.
4. Mia Strakas’ silver tubular twist hoop earrings $275.
5. Workshop6 apron $70.
6. Cheryl Sills small silver ‘diamond’ earrings $160.
7. Cheryl Sills zig zag hexagon chanier earrings $280.
8. Anna Wallis Dot earrings $450.
9. Workshop6 tool wrap $80.
10. Jane Dodd ‘Wild Domain, The Natural History of Jane Dodd Jewellery’ book $50.
11. Gift Voucher – the perfect gift!
12. Workshop6 lemel sweep $30.
13. Elicia Hunt round hollow form silver ring $380.
These can be bought online and we are happy to help arrange pickup though the workshop or if you live nearby we might even be able to drop them to you.
We`re now open Saturdays 10am-4pm until Christmas.
Come and see our hand made jewellery. We are also continuing to update the online gallery. With Christmas coming up it could be the perfect time to treat yourself or a loved one to a unique piece of jewellery – shop local!
Gift vouchers are also available, purchase online, by email, or in person.
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Many Manos creeping in the window
Originating from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated over 2000 years ago to mark the end of summer harvest and beginning of winter. The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the boundary berween living and dead was blurred, allowing spirits to roam the earth.
Later the Christian church established All Saint`s Day on November 1st and the night before became known as All Hallow`s Eve.
How and what do you mark on this day? If anything…
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A Creative Outlet Jewellery Workshop