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Fri, 22 Jan 6:30PM (AEDT)

Mosaic Jewellery 2-hour Workshop

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🧘‍♀️ Relaxing Hobby 👩‍🏫 Talented Instructor 🌳 Beautiful Setting 🎨 Skillful Creativity

✨ 2-Hour Jewellery Mosaic Intensive Workshop ✨

 

Duration: 2 hours

 

Dates: Friday evenings – 22 January and 29 January 2027

 

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

 

Location: The Glass Workshop @ Montsalvat, Eltham

 

Create your own beautiful handmade jewellery using fine bone china and coloured glass in this fun and creative two-hour workshop!

 

Under the guidance of our friendly tutor, you'll design and make three unique pieces – earrings, pendants or brooches – using vibrant glass and delicate porcelain. All materials and tools are supplied, and you'll even receive grout to finish your pieces at home.

 

Make a night of it! Montsalvat's Friday evening wine bar is the perfect way to start or finish your evening.

 

🎨 What's included:

 

• All materials and tools

 

• Fine bone china, coloured glass, and grout to take home

 

• Expert instruction in a relaxed studio setting

 

💰 Cost:

 

• Special price: $89 per person (usually $99)

 

• Bring a friend: $80 per person when you book two places

 

• All materials included

 

• Minimum 6 – Maximum 10 students

 

Come join us for a relaxed and inspiring session of creative making at Montsalvat's Glass Workshop – perfect for beginners and craft lovers alike!

 

What to Expect:

 

• Therapeutic Creativity: Discover the joy and mindfulness that comes from piecing together coloured tiles into a stunning jewellery piece. Allow your hands and heart to work in harmony as you focus, let go, and create.

 

• Self-Discovery: Explore your artistic potential and express your individuality through a medium that celebrates transformation and beauty.

 

• Master the Craft: Learn essential techniques, including selecting the perfect base, cutting and arranging pieces, and skilfully gluing them to bring your vision to life.

 

A history of making art and mosaics

 

Leave your daily concerns behind as you lose yourself in the meditative process of mosaic making. Smash, cut and glue colourful elements to create your own beautiful art that will endure for many years.

 

Mosaics date back 3,500 years and can be pictorial or patterned, intricate or simple. Mosaics are nicknamed 'eternal pictures' because of their durability, and can be made of everything from coloured stone to seashells, ceramics and glass, held together by plaster, glue or mortar.

 

Why Join?

 

• Mosaic jewellery making offers a meditative process that helps reduce stress and promotes relaxation.

 

• Creating art in a supportive, peaceful environment can boost your confidence and spark joy.

 

• You'll walk away not just with stunning handmade pieces, but with a sense of accomplishment and tranquillity.

 

Under the expert guidance of mosaic jewellery artist Sonja Parkinson, this class is more than just an art workshop – it's a space to rediscover yourself, nurture your soul, and immerse yourself in the beauty of creative expression.

 

Let the vibrant materials and your imagination transport you to a serene, fulfilling creative realm.

 

Reserve your spot today and begin your jewellery mosaic art journey.

 

Your masterpiece – and your peace of mind – await!


Details

2 hours

You will learn

  • Discover the amazing world of jewlery mosaic art!
  • Learn how to use coloured tiles with tile cutters and then gluing, cementing & grouting
  • How satisfying it is to use your hands and eyes to create art!

You will get

  • All materials provided for FREE!
  • Lots of fun and smiles with Sonja!
  • Art therapy & self discovery - gift yourself or a friend something really healing and enjoyable

Appropriate for

16 year olds and older!


Preparation

What to bring

  • Phone camera with notebook.
  • Fully covered shoes.
  • Apron optional but not compulsory.

What to wear

Casual clothing.

Planning a Private Event?

From corporate team building to birthdays and hen's parties, Montsalvat Arts Education can tailor a private jewellery making classes experience for your group.


Your Teacher

Sonja Parkinson is a passionate mosaic artist from Nillumbik, renowned for her community-centered projects that unite people through creative expression. With a Working with Children Check, Sonja brings her skills to youth and community spaces, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for all participants.


In November 2018, Sonja volunteered at the Living and Learning Nillumbik summer event, leading a mosaic seat-making workshop for children. She prepared precut tiles to guide the younger artists in creating vibrant designs, which she later grouted and affixed to recycled oil drums, turning them into unique seating for the centre’s garden.


Earlier that year, Sonja also ran a mosaic workshop series at St Andrews Primary School, where she guided every student and staff member in crafting their own mosaic stools. These cherished creations were exhibited at the Wadumbuk Community Centre before being taken home as mementos.


Sonja’s work includes meaningful memorials as well, such as her involvement in the Black Saturday mosaic seat at the St Andrews Market. As part of a team of bushfire survivors, she helped create a mosaic that memorialises Black Saturday and serves as a gift to the community. She also collaborated with this group on the mosaic splashback in the Gregory Burgess-designed Wadumbuk Community Centre, adding depth and beauty to the space.


Through her work, Sonja brings art education, community engagement, and impactful storytelling together, creating lasting, meaningful pieces that strengthen community bonds.

Organized by

Montsalvat Arts Education

Montsalvat Arts Education

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Nestled within Montsalvat—Australia’s oldest continuously active artists' community—our studios offer a diverse range of creative outlets. Clay Talk is one of several studios, providing ceramics classes in wheel throwing and hand building for all levels, alongside specialised programs led by established artists. 

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5.0 (11 reviews)
Peta
May 2026
Fantastic workshop. Great instruction with plenty of freedom to work on your own design.
Marg
May 2026
Had a wonderful session today and came away with some beautiful jewelry pieces designed and made by me. Thank you Sonja for your advice and support. I’m very proud of myself.
Sunday
Feb 2026
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Terms

Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a transfer or credit note.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

You may cancel anytime before class starts and claim a full refund or transfer or credit note.

We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.

Terms & Conditions

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Refunds, Credits & Transfers

All bookings are final. Refunds are not provided for change of mind, incorrect selection, scheduling conflicts, inability to attend or failure to attend.

Before Program Commencement

Requests made prior to the scheduled start date may be considered as follows:

  • Transfers to another program or participant may be approved, subject to availability.
  • Where a transfer is not possible, a credit may be issued, valid for a specified period.
  • Refunds are not standard and will only be provided where required under law or approved at the sole discretion of Clay Talk.
  • Any approved refund will incur a 10% administration fee.


After Program Commencement

No refunds, credits, or transfers will be provided once a program has commenced.

Non-Attendance

Failure to attend any scheduled session does not entitle the participant to a refund, credit, or transfer.

Illness or Extenuating Circumstances

Where a participant is unable to attend due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances:

  • Clay Talk may, at its sole discretion, offer a transfer or credit.
  • Refunds will not be provided except where required under law.
  • Any approved refund will incur a 10% administration fee.


Cancellation by Clay Talk

If Clay Talk cancels a program, participants will be offered:

  • A full refund; or
  • A transfer to an alternative program (subject to availability).


Consumer Rights

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes, restricts or modifies any rights or remedies available under the Australian Consumer Law.

 


Gift Vouchers

  • Gift vouchers are available exclusively through:www.claytalk.weteachme.com

  • Minimum value: $20

  • Valid for three (3) years from purchase

  • Redeemable only for Clay Talk programs via the online portal

  • Not redeemable for cash and non-transferable

Gift vouchers are intended to support your creative learning and artistic development.

Firing of Work – Clay Talk Term Classes Only

Many workshops and classes include firing and glazing of a specified number of pieces. Please refer to individual course listings for details.

General Requirements

  • All work must be clearly labelled with the name used for booking.

  • We take great care with all work; however, ceramics involves inherent risks.

  • Clay Talk cannot guarantee successful firing outcomes and accepts no liability for breakage, cracking, or firing faults.

Clay Talk Term Classes – Firing Conditions

For most term classes:

  • Up to 10kg of finished work per student is included in fees

  • Additional firing will incur extra charges

  • All pieces must be labelled with your Maker’s Mark(Initials + Class Code, e.g. John Adam Smith = JAS)

Unmarked work will not be fired.

Damage of pieces in Clay Talk only

  • Damage caused by inappropriate clay bodies or glazes may result in replacement costs for kiln shelves.

  • Significant kiln damage may incur additional repair fees, assessed by the Studio Coordinator.

Fire & Clay Festival – Work & Firings

For Fire & Clay Festival participants:

  • Firing allocations and work limits are outlined in your festival registration pack.

  • All work must be labelled clearly and handled in accordance with staff instructions.

  • Due to the experimental nature of atmospheric and wood firings, outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

Collection of Work

  • Processing, firing, glazing, and packaging typically takes 2–4 weeks after program completion.

  • You will be notified by email when work is ready for collection.

  • Work must be collected within one (1) month of notification.

Uncollected work, materials, or tools may be disposed of or donated to Clay Talk fundraising initiatives after this period.

Contact

For all enquiries relating to bookings, attendance, or policies, please contact:

\U0001F4E7 claytalk@montsalvat.com.au


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