What is Metalsmithing?
Metalsmithing is the process of turning raw metal into something you can actually wear.
Cutting, shaping, hammering, texturing — it’s hands-on, a little noisy, and way more satisfying than you expect. You start with a flat piece of metal and slowly turn it into something that didn’t exist before.
Why You’ll Love It
It’s not about being “creative” or getting it perfect. It’s about trying something new, working with your hands, and making something that feels like you.
You’ll learn real techniques, use proper tools, and create jewellery that’s completely your own — not something mass-produced or seen everywhere else.
It’s fun, a little messy, and surprisingly addictive.
Choose Your Course
Below you’ll find 9 different course options — from quick introductions to more in-depth skill-building.
Pick what suits you, or start simple and see where it takes you.
Intro to Metalsmithing
Because Your Jewellery Should Have More Personality Than Your Algorithm
Over fast fashion and the same styles on repeat? Come make something no one else has — and feel proud wearing it.
This is for adults who:
• are over mass-produced jewellery
• want something with actual personality
• are tired of buying pieces that don’t feel like them
• want to make something, not just consume
No rules, no pressure — just learning real skills and creating something you’ll actually want to wear.
What's Included
- 2 hours of creative fun
- Creating 1 - 2 pieces
- Learn real metalsmithing techniques (no beaded jewellery here)
- Texture, stamp, shape and form metal by hand
- Try tools and processes you’ve probably never used before
- Step-by-step guidance along the way by trained jeweller Jemica
Ostrofski
- Apron to wear during the workshop
- Gift box to take your creations home in
Extra Details
- 1 – 5 students
- For ages 16 years +
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Relaxed, supportive environment
- A little noisy, a little messy, very satisfying
- Held in the Meekz home studio, in Lutwyche, Brisbane
- Tea & coffee provided
- Just me - $150
- Bring a friend - $260
Book Now
Skip the mass-produced stuff — come make something that actually feels like you.
To book your spot click here.
Destash / Refresh: Jewellery Makeover
Your Jewellery Box Deserves Better
Got pieces you never wear, one earring with no partner, or things you used to love but just… don’t anymore?
Instead of letting them sit there (or throwing them out), bring them in and turn them into something you’ll actually wear again.
This is for adults who:
• have a pile of “I’ll deal with this later” jewellery
• feel guilty throwing things away
• are bored with what they own but don’t want more clutter
• want something meaningful without buying more
What's Included
- 3 hours of creative fun
- Create 2 - 3 refreshed or completely new jewellery pieces
- Bring your own old/broken/unloved jewellery to work with
- Learn to disassemble, clean, and rework pieces
- Access to extra materials (samples, seconds, thrifted finds)
- Step-by-step guidance along the way by trained jeweller Jemica
Ostrofski
- Apron to wear during the workshop
- Gift box to take your creations home in
Extra Details
- 1 – 5 students
- For ages 16 years +
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Relaxed, supportive environment
- Bring as many pieces as you like
- Option to donate parts and create something entirely new
- Held in the Meekz home studio, in Lutwyche, Brisbane
- Tea & coffee provided
- Just me - $150
- Bring a friend - $260
- Book the entire workshop (5 Students) - $600
Book Now
Clear the clutter, keep the good bits, and make something you’ll actually wear again.
To book your spot in this course, click here and let me know your preferred workshop date and time.
Copper Tube Rings
It's Copper Piping?
If you’re over boring rings and don’t want the same thing everyone else is wearing, this is your kind of workshop.
Perfect for anyone who:
• wants something a bit more rugged, raw, or different
• can’t find rings that feel like them
• likes making things instead of just buying them
• thinks turning plumbing into jewellery sounds kind of fun
It’s hands-on, a little rough around the edges, and way more interesting than anything you’ll find in a shop.
What's Included
- 2 hours of creative fun
- Making 2 - 3 copper rings
- Using recycled copper pipes
- Learn to cut, shape, texture and finish rings by hand
- Step-by-step guidance along the way by trained jeweller Jemica
Ostrofski
- Apron to wear during the workshop
- Gift box to take your rings home in
Extra Details
- 1 – 5 students
- For ages 16 years +
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Relaxed, supportive environment
- A little noisy, a little messy, very satisfying
- Held in the Meekz home studio, in Lutwyche, Brisbane
- Tea & coffee provided
- Just me - $200
- Bring a friend - $360
Book Now
Come make something solid, a bit unexpected, and way better than anything off a shelf.
To book your spot, click here.
Pet Portraits
Your Pet… But Make It Wearable
For anyone who’s ever wanted to hold onto their pet a little longer — or just carry them with you in a way that feels personal.
This workshop is for people who:
• want something more meaningful than a photo on their phone
• love their pet like family (because they are)
• don’t connect with generic, mass-produced jewellery
• want to create something personal, not just buy it
Before the class, please send me your pet’s photo — I’ll turn it into a custom stamp-ready design.
Then, in the workshop, you bring it to life in metal form.
What's Included
- 3 hours of creative fun
- Making 1 pet portrait
- Your pet’s portrait sketched out, ready for you to create
- Beginner-Friendly Step-by-step guidance by Jeweller Jemica
Ostrofski
- Learn to stamp, texture and finish your piece
- All tools and materials provided
- Apron to wear during the workshop
- Gift box to take your portrait home in
- Tea & Coffee
Extra Details
- 1 – 5 students
- For ages 16 years +
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Relaxed, supportive environment
- A mix of meaningful + fun (with a few laughs along the way)
- Held at Meekz Home Studio, in Lutwyche, Brisbane
- Pet photo must be submitted before the workshop
- Just me - $150
- Bringing a friend - $260
- Booking the entire workshop (5 Students) - $600
Book Now
Because your pet deserves better than just living in your camera roll.
Come make something you can actually wear (and show off).
To book your spot in this course, click here and let me know your preferred workshop date and time.
Creepy Cute: Insects in Metal
Wearable Bugs, But Make It Cool
For the people who stop to look at beetles, love a good moth moment, and think “pretty” is a bit overrated.
This workshop is for those who:
• love the weird, the detailed, and the slightly creepy
• are obsessed with insects (or just insect-curious)
• want jewellery that actually sparks conversation
• are bored with safe, predictable designs
Think wings, legs, textures, patterns — all the tiny details that make insects so interesting… turned into something you can wear.
What's Included
- 3 hours of creative fun
- Create 1 insect-inspired piece of jewellery (beetle, moth… your call)
- Beginner-friendly step-by-step guide by Jeweller Jemica Ostrofski
- Learn to stamp, texture, cut and shape recycled metal
- All tools and materials provided
- Apron to wear during the workshop
- Gift box to take your creation home in
- Tea & Coffee
Extra Details
- 1 – 5 students
- For ages 16 years +
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Relaxed, supportive environment
- A little noisy, a little messy, very fun
- Held at Meekz Home Studio, in Lutwyche, Brisbane
- You’ll leave with something unique (and slightly weird in the best way)
- Just me - $200
- Bringing a friend - $360
- Booking the entire workshop (5 Students) - $800
Book Now
Come make bugs you actually want to wear.
No dirt, no wings flying at your face — just really cool jewellery 🐜
To book your spot in this course, click here and let me know your preferred workshop date and time.
Metalsmithing for Children & Teens
Not Your Average “Art Class.”
Not every kid wants to sit still, follow rules, or do something “perfect” — and that’s exactly why this workshop exists.
This is for the kids who:
• get bored easily
• say they’re “not creative”
• don’t connect with traditional art classes
• want to use their hands and actually make something real
• need a break from screens, pressure, and expectations
In this workshop, they’re not told what to make or how it has to look. They get to explore, experiment, and create something that feels like them.
What's Included
- 2.5 hours of creative fun
- Making 1 -2 pieces
- Learn real metalsmithing techniques (no fake craft kits here)
- Texture, stamp, shape and form metal by hand
- Try tools and processes they’ve probably never used before
- Step by step guidance by trained jeweller Jemica Ostrofski
- Apron to wear during the workshop
- Gift box to take their creations home in
Why It Works (Even For Kids Who “Aren’t Creative”)
Because it’s not about being good at art….it’s about doing something different.
Working with metal is:
• hands-on and physical (great for restless energy)
• a little bit noisy, a little bit messy — in a good way
• satisfying (you can feel the progress)
• confidence-building without pressure
What They Walk Away With
• A finished piece of jewellery they actually want to wear
• A sense of “I made that” (which hits different)
• More confidence in trying new things
• A creative experience that doesn’t feel forced or boring
Extra Details
- 2 – 5 students
- For ages 10 to 15 years
- Parents are welcome to stay
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Relaxed, supportive environment
- Hands-on, slightly messy, very fun
- Held in the Meekz home studio, in Lutwyche, Brisbane
- Bring a friend - $200
- 3 friends in total - $260
- Booking the entire workshop (5 Students) - $400
Book Now
Give them something different to try — a creative experience they’ll actually enjoy and a piece they’ll be proud to wear.
To book your spot in this course, click here and let me know your preferred workshop date and time.
Spoon Rings
Turn Old Cutlery Into Rings You’ll Actually Wear
Got random spoons at home? A fork you couldn’t leave behind at an op shop? Or heirloom pieces sitting in a drawer doing nothing?
Instead of letting them collect dust, turn them into something fun, wearable, and way more you.
Perfect for adults who:
• have sentimental pieces they don’t use
• love op shop finds but don’t need more “stuff”
• are over boring, mass-produced jewellery
• want something with a story behind it
What's Included
- 3 hours of creative fun
- Making 2 – 3 spoon / fork rings
- Bring your own silver-plated cutlery or choose from thrifted pieces
- Learn to cut, shape, and finish rings by hand
- Step-by-step guidance along the way by trained jeweller Jemica
Ostrofski
- Apron to wear during the workshop
- Gift box to take your rings home in
Extra Details
- 1 – 5 students
- For ages 16 years +
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Relaxed, supportive environment
- A little noisy, a little messy, very satisfying
- Held in the Meekz home studio, in Lutwyche, Brisbane
- Tea & coffee provided
- Just me - $200
- Bring a friend - $360
- Book the entire workshop (5 Students) - $800
Book Now
Give that old spoon a second life — and show off what you’ve made.
To book your spot in this course, click here and let me know your preferred workshop date and time.
Earring Hook & Stud Making
It’s All In The Details
Stop settling for the same earring findings everyone else uses.
If you’re over generic findings and want your jewellery to actually stand out, this workshop is for you.
Perfect for adults who:
• are tired of using the same store-bought findings
• want more control over their designs
• care about the details that make a piece feel finished
• want something a bit more unique (and a bit more them)
• save money by making their own
You’ll design and make your own earring hooks and stud posts from scratch — simple, considered, and completely your own.
What's Included
- 3 hours of creative fun
- Creating 4 x custom ear hook designs, 1 x jig, & 10 pairs of stud posts
- Use recycled Sterling Silver
- Learn to shape, form and refine wire
- Step-by-step guidance along the way by trained jeweller Jemica
Ostrofski
- Apron to wear during the workshop
- Gift box to take your creations home in
Extra Details
- 1 student
- For ages 16 years +
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Relaxed, supportive environment
- Perfect for jewellery makers wanting to level up their designs
- Held in the Meekz home studio, in Lutwyche, Brisbane
- Tea & coffee provided
- Just me - $200
Book Now
Upgrade your jewellery from the details up — and make findings you’ll actually be proud to use.
To register your interest in this course as an Individual, click here
Mini Weekend Taster
Not Your Average Creative Weekend
Over paint & sip? Try something you’ll actually use.
Gather your friends for a creative weekend and unleash your inner artist with four mini jewellery or art projects.
Perfect for adults who:
• are bored of the same “creative” nights out
• want something hands-on and a bit different
• like trying lots of things (without overthinking it)
• want to make pieces they’ll actually wear or use
You’ll move through a series of mini projects and leave with a bunch of pieces that feel like you.
What's Included
- 2 days of creative fun (10 hours in total)
- Creating 4 pieces over the weekend
- Learn 4 different projects, or pick your favourites and repeat
them
- Step-by-step guidance along the way by jeweller Jemica
Ostrofski
- Apron to wear during the workshop
- Gift box to take your creations home in
Extra Details
- 1 – 5 students
- For ages 16 years +
- Suitable for all skill levels
- Relaxed, supportive environment (great with friends)
- A mix of quick projects — no pressure, just try things
- A little messy, fun, and very satisfying
- Held in the Meekz home studio, in Lutwyche, Brisbane
- Tea & coffee provided
- Just me - $450
- Bring a friend - $800
- Book the entire workshop (5 Students) - $1800
Book Now
Try a bit of everything, make some favourites, and leave with more than just photos from your weekend.
To book your spot in this course, click here and let me know your preferred workshop date and time.