studio gleaned
Kes Harper
maker | jeweller | teacher
STUDIO GLEANED JEWELLERY
Gleaned is the sustainable jewellery collection designed & made by Kes Harper in her off grid solar studio.
Playing on the historical meaning of 'gleaned', discarded steel tins are sourced and remade into decorative tin jewellery.
Colourful patterns on olive oil tins, biscuit or tea tins suggest exotic places of olive groves, mermaids & ornate florals. For Kes, domestic castoffs become decorative earrings, necklaces, brooches and rings.
Kes gently turns our attention to reuse and gleaning. Her jewellery captures the otherwise unseen details of our everyday, sometimes framing them in sterling silver, wrapped in intrigue of their origin.
Gleaned jewellery is elegant, contemporary and industrial in style. Earrings embrace silver fittings in their design while lariat necklaces forgo traditional fastenings for a decorative ring through which the wearer can slide the chain, customising their necklace when worn.
See for yourself in her gallery shop...
To view, explore and purchase pieces from her collection CLICK HERE
STUDIO GLEANED in WOLLOMBI NSW
Studio Gleaned is located in historic Wollombi NSW. This cool little artspace opened its doors early 2019 in one of the town's oldest buildings.
The restored timber studio is open Saturdays, Sundays & public holiday Mondays from 10am.
Meet Kes Harper in her studio gallery, where you can view artworks, purchase jewellery, or discuss your ideas for a bespoke piece in her hand made environment.
In this one of a kind place you will leave knowing
more about Kes and the sustainable gleaning approach to art, making and life.
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WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
AND ADULTS
Kes offers print making, collage, assemblage or jewellery making workshops in Wollombi, the Hunter Valley and as a guest educator at locations around Australia.
To see upcoming workshops, check her current News Stories CLICK HERE
Contact Kes to book a private workshop at Studio Gleaned or your venue. CLICK HERE TO EMAIL KES